UIC Barcelona is among the best universities in the world in the field of dentistry, and has moved up in the prestigious international QS World University Rankings by Subject. More specifically, it ranks 50 out of the 120 universities classified globally. Nationally, it maintains its position with respect to the previous edition in second place out of five ranked universities. In this edition, two new Spanish universities have been incorporated into the Dentistry ranking, and UIC Barcelona and the Complutense University of Madrid continue to hold the top positions.

In the field of Dentistry, 485 higher education institutions from all over the world participated, of which only 120 were classified, among them UIC Barcelona. The overall score received by the University in the field of Dentistry is 69.9 and it stands out in the category of “research impact”, with a score of 91.3.

In the field of Dentistry the QS-WUR by subject analyses data according to the following indicators: reputation among academics and employers (these two reputation indicators are based on QS survey responses); citations by publication; and the H-Index (which measures the most cited articles of the scientist and the number of citations they have received in other publications). These last two indicators measure the impact and productivity of Dentistry research in the university. 

In this edition of the QS-WUR by subject ranking, 55 disciplines divided into five major areas were analysed: “Arts and Humanities”, “Engineering and Technology”, “Life Sciences and Medicine”, “Natural Sciences” and “Social Sciences and Management”. In total, 1,747 higher education institutions from 148 countries have been classified. 

The objective of the UIC Barcelona Statistical Data and Rankings Office is to measure the performance of different aspects of the University through data and evidence,  allowing it to be visible both nationally and internationally through the social impact produced by rankings and listings.