27 March 2026

URL, leader in Spain in Business and Marketing according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

URL has also achieved strong results in the areas of: Accounting and Finance, Computer Science & Information Systems, and Politics & International Studies

Universitat Ramon Llull, of which La Salle Campus Barcelona is a founding member, has achieved outstanding results in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. In the field of Business and Management Studies, it ranks as the top university in Spain and eighteenth worldwide. In Marketing, it also holds the first position in Spain and ranks nineteenth globally.

In this context, the results achieved by URL also reflect the contribution of La Salle Campus Barcelona through its different programmes and schools. In the field of business and management, the Faculty of International Business and Digital Economy La Salle (FICEDLS) promotes programmes linked to Business and Management and Marketing, contributing to URL’s strong performance in these disciplines.

URL has also achieved notable results in other areas developed within the campus:

  • Accounting and Finance: First in Catalonia and third in Spain, linked to programmes delivered by FICEDLS.
  • Computer Science & Information Systems: URL ranks as the top private university in Spain, with contributions from the La Salle School of Engineering (ETSELS).
  • Politics & International Studies: Second university in Catalonia, aligned with programmes delivered by the Faculty of Philosophy La Salle (FFLS).

The QS World University Rankings by Subject is one of the most prestigious international university rankings. In this edition, it analysed more than 1,900 universities from 166 countries, assessing academic excellence across 55 disciplines based on indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, and scientific output.

These results highlight the strength of the La Salle–URL university model in key areas such as business, technology, and social sciences.