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Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
(USC)
About
The University of Santiago de Compostela - USC is a public university located in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. A second campus is located in Lugo, Galicia. It is one of the world's oldest universities in continuous operation.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 62 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 24,821
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 8%
- Female : Male
- 62 : 38
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
28 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 45 | 157.2 | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Science | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Education & Training | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 97 | 70.7 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =365 | 64.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =383 | 62.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
US News
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 134 | 53.2 | 2027 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =167 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | =180 | 31.8 | 2027 |
| Mathematics | =228 | 47.4 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 260 | 51.3 | 2027 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 323 | 47.3 | 2027 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 328 | 33.5 | 2027 |
| Environment/Ecology | =438 | 41.0 | 2027 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 490 | 27.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =513 | 36.2 | 2027 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =530 | 32.6 | 2027 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =558 | 25.2 | 2027 |
| Clinical Medicine | =585 | 40.4 | 2027 |
| Chemistry | =682 | 40.6 | 2027 |
| Physical Chemistry | =712 | 31.5 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =715 | 24.1 | 2027 |
| Materials Science | =900 | 22.3 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =1,159 | 26.3 | 2027 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law & Legal Studies | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Universidade de Santiago de Compostela?
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =629, THE Rank 601–800, ARWU Rank 501-600, US News Rank =503.
When was Universidade de Santiago de Compostela founded?
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela was founded in 1495.
What are the top subjects at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela?
Top subjects at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela include: Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Dentistry, Linguistics, Archaeology, Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Where is Universidade de Santiago de Compostela located?
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela is located in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.