University of Barcelona
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About University of Barcelona
According to Wikipedia, The University of Barcelona is a public research university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With 63,000 students, it is one of the biggest universities in Spain. It is one of the oldest universities in both Catalonia and Spain, established in 1450. It is considered the best university in Spain, according to the US News and World Report and Times Higher Education.
What Is University of Barcelona Known For?
University of Barcelona is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Literature
- Communications
- Political Science
- Law
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- History
- Business
- Medical
- Economics
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Barcelona's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Barcelona's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Barcelona ranks #64 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Barcelona ranks #97 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Barcelona ranks #67 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Barcelona ranks #126 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Barcelona ranks #146 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Barcelona ranks #117 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Barcelona ranks #409 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Barcelona ranks #185 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Barcelona ranks #107 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Barcelona ranks #236 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Barcelona ranks #167 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Barcelona ranks #102 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Barcelona ranks #236 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Barcelona ranks #124 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Barcelona ranks #106 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Barcelona ranks #189 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Barcelona ranks #325 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Barcelona ranks #86 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Barcelona ranks #123 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Barcelona ranks #152 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Barcelona ranks #333 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Barcelona ranks #405 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Barcelona ranks #503 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Barcelona ranks #317 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Barcelona's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Barcelona's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Philosophy, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Barcelona's most famous alumni:
- Manuel Castells
- A Sociologist, Spanish minister of universities.
- Antonio Luna
- A Philippine researcher, reformist, military general and statesman .
- Pompeu Fabra
- A Spanish linguist.
- Joan Martinez Alier
- A Spanish economist, Professor of Economics and Economic History, and researcher.
- José Ferrater Mora
- A Spanish philosopher, professor and writer .
- Mauricio Tohen
- A Researcher.
- Raimon Panikkar
- A Spanish-Indian Catholic priest and theologian .
- Valentín Fuster
- A Spanish cardiologist.
- Jesús Mosterín
- A Spanish philosopher.
- Vicenç Navarro
- A Spanish sociologist.
- Francisco Giner de los Ríos
- A Spanish philosopher.
- Eugenio d'Ors
- A Spanish writer.
Who Are University of Barcelona's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Barcelona's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Philosophy, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Barcelona's most famous faculty:
- Santiago Zabala
- An Italian philosopher.
- Manuel Pérez García
- A Spanish academic.
- Mireia Vehí
- A Spanish sociologist and political.
- Seth M. Holmes
- An American anthropologist.
- Francesca Bria
- An Italian informatician.
- Maria Bruna
- A Spanish applied mathematician.
- Gonzalo Giribet
- A Spanish zoologist.
- Charles Antzelevitch
- A Researcher.
- Sergio Boixo
- A Spanish physicist.
- Mayo Fuster Morell
- A Researcher.
- Lorenzo Galluzzi
- A Researcher.
- Eske Willerslev
- A Danish biologist.
