20 November 2025

URL, 2nd best private university in Spain for sustainable development according to QS Sustainability

The ranking recognizes, for the fourth consecutive year, Universitat Ramon Llull's commitment to environmental and social sustainability

Universitat Ramon Llull, of which La Salle Campus Barcelona is a founding member, has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year in the QS Sustainability Ranking 2026, which evaluates nearly 2,000 universities worldwide across environmental, social, and governance areas. This year, URL ranks as the 2nd best private university in Spain and remains within the Top 5 in Catalonia.

In the Environmental area, URL ranks 1st among private universities in Spain and remains within the Top 5 in Catalonia, with good results in the Sustainability Education and Environmental Sustainability indicators.

In the Social area, URL ranks 2nd among private universities in Spain and within the Top 5 in Catalonia, with good scores in the Employability and Opportunities, and Educational Impact indicators.

URL's position in this ranking is linked to its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) and the Unesco Declaration, with sustainability integrated across teaching, research, and university management.

At La Salle Campus Barcelona, this result reflects URL's shared commitment to sustainable development, present transversally in the campus's academic activity, which offers activities for students to develop skills linked to the Sustainable Development Goals.