The famous and long-awaited ranking of universities in Spain by the daily newspaper El Mundo is here!
This newspaper publishes a ranking of university courses that is a reference in Spain! But there is also a CYD ranking (a tool that allows you to filter with your own criteria) and U-Multirank.
Other rankings exist but we have decided to present these three which are complementary and seem useful by their diversity.
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Before relying solely on the criteria of rankings to decide on a university in Spain, do you really know what generally weights a ranking in a university ranking? The main weighting is often the total volume of research carried out by the university, all courses included, and their publication in specialized journals, without always taking into account the quality of this research.
In this case, there is therefore almost no relationship, for example, with the quality of teaching and with other factors that have a real impact on student learning (tutoring, teaching methods, individual student follow-up, quality of infrastructure and materials used, etc.).
While not all experts agree on what is, or should be, valued in a ranking for it to be useful and reliable, all agree that, as they are generally calculated they are often not representative of the quality of the first university cycle (grado in Spain / licence in France) but rather give an idea of the level of master's degrees and are useful when choosing a doctorate (the doctorate is a level of research and obtaining it allows one to work as a teacher in Spain).
Another important point, if you want to take into account university rankings as a criterion for selecting your university in Spain: do not look for the ranking of the university itself, but rather look for the ranking of the program you want to study there.
So be careful with the criterion of choosing the university's ranking "in general" because, while it should not be totally discarded, it cannot be your only criterion.
For example: a university may be highly ranked because it does a lot of research in economics, but it may neglect the architecture course https://www.feeduc.eu/formation/ecole-architecture-espagne/ , or dental studies, or training as a physiotherapist or veterinary surgeon that interests you, and vice-versa.
1. ranking of the newspaper el Mundo. This newspaper publishes the general ranking that is often referred to in Spain, taking into account Spanish universities, both public and private.
Spanish students and international students alike are eagerly awaiting and consulting the rankings of the best courses and universities in Spain as soon as this article is published. They hope to be able to choose the best university(ies) to which they will apply for the current year or the following year.
We take this opportunity to congratulate our partner universities, such as
- Universidad Europea (European University),
- UAX (Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio),
- CEU San Pablo,
- ESIC,
- UCJC
- Nebrija...who are in the TOP 5 on several curricula.
We know that these places have been acquired thanks to the seriousness and involvement of a few people, whom we know well, with whom we work hand in hand on a daily basis and who are rightly rewarded for their efforts in the service of their students.
Here is a list of some of the positions obtained by universities that we have selected to study in the health field in Spain(physiotherapy studies, veterinary medicine studies, dental studies, biotechnology studies, nursing studies...), but also the ranking of several of our partner universities in the TOP 5 in non-health fields (such as the ESIC Business School, which is positioned in 1st position) :
- Physical Activity and Sport: Universidad Europea4th
- Dental: Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio4th
- Physiotherapy: Universidad Europea3rd
- Nutrition and Dietetics: Universidad CEU San Pablo3rd
- Teaching and primary education: UCJC4th
- Advertising and public relations: ESIC 1st
- Advertising and public relations: Nebrija 5th
- Journalism: Universidad CEU San Pablo3rd
- Architecture: Universidad Europea4th
What are the criteria used in the ranking of the newspaper "El Mundo"?To evaluate the universities "El Mundo" uses several selection criteria:
It is a voluntary, anonymous and random survey in which professors evaluate which are the best universities for a given course of study, the strengths and weaknesses of the university and highlight the different research areas of the universities. This criterion represents 40% of the total evaluation.
Another theme taken into account by the daily newspaper "El Mundo" each year for its ranking is the evaluation of the evolution of human resources.
A calculation and analysis is made of the ratio of students to faculty and research staff, the student-teacher ratio. The fees spent by each student enrolled at the university, the budget and resources invested for each student on the university campus are also important elements.
Finally, another key indicator is taken into account. This is the university's equipment: the number of places in classrooms in relation to the number of students, the occupation of classrooms and availability, the places in laboratories in relation to the number of students. An assessment of the equipment and number of spaces for practical teaching is also taken into account. The number of stations and books in the libraries and the number of stations in the computer rooms are also evaluated in relation to the number of students. The importance of new technologies in the faculties as well as the type of internet connection are also evaluated.
To elaborate this Ranking of the best private and public universities in Spain, the study plans of the different courses are also analyzed:
The number of credits and the study plan will reveal the composition, structure and duration of each study plan.
The offer of optional subjects of the curricula, which allows to know the curricular flexibility of the curriculum and the university, is taken into account.
- The ECTS dedicated to internships are valued since the compulsory practical training is a key element for the student's learning.
- The professoriate (methodology, adaptation to the new parameters of the European Higher Education Area, possibility for students to evaluate professors, etc.) is also evaluated.
- Finally, what we could call the general context is also taken into account in this ranking of the newspaper "El Mundo":
- Number of research projects underway, revealing the excellence of the university.
- Number of languages offered, as learning and mastering languages is very important for graduate students.
- The number of study abroad programs with international agreements that allow student mobility and promote learning.
- The price per ECTS which allows to evaluate that the training is in agreement with the price asked, especially in the private universities.
- How the university is adapting to the changes imposed by the European Higher Education Area.
In addition to this information about the academic institution and its faculty, other external indicators are considered such as:
- Results in international rankings, ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation) reports, etc... This criterion represents 10% of the total evaluation.
To consult the detailed ranking of Spanish universities, click on the following link: https: //www.elmundo.es/especiales/ranking-universidades/index.html
Soon we will communicate you the results of the CYD Ranking and the U-Multirank 2023 ranking
FEEDUC's advice + for your studies in Spain
To conclude, it can be said that all European bodies specialized in the university field (EUA; ENQA) or the Spanish National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA) agree that the quality of universities cannot be measured in its entirety.
Like them, we consider that there are as many rankings as there are student profiles and that the best university is the one that corresponds to the needs and preferences of the future student.
The perfect university for a student in Spain is the one that best suits the needs and goals of that student, who has every interest in creating his or her own Ranking items and valuing them.
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