Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
(UC3M)
About
University Charles III of Madrid (UC3M) is a public university in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Established in 1989, UC3M is an institution with a distinctly international profile. It offers a broad range of master's and bachelor's degree programs in English, and nearly 20% of the student body is made up of international students. It is the first university in Spain and the third in Europe in the number of its students participating in the Erasmus student exchange programs.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 56 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 18,403
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 10.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 18%
- Female : Male
- 48 : 52
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 51-75 | - | 2019 |
| Mathematics | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Statistics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
QS
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Library & Information Management | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 63 | 74.7 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | =93 | 68.8 | 2026 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =116 | 71.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | =194 | 61.7 | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =243 | 67.3 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | =68 | 55.2 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 176–200 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
US News
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Business | 252 | 41.7 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =315 | 41.7 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 360 | 41.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =361 | 41.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =492 | 41.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =571 | 41.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =593 | 41.7 | 2026 |
| Physics | =727 | 41.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,029 | 41.7 | 2026 |