Spain ranks among the world’s elite only with two universities, highlighting limited global competitiveness in higher educationExecutive summary: Only two Spanish universities appear in the QS World University top 200. The limited representation indicates challenges for Spain’s higher‑education system in international competition and may affect its ability to attract talent and research funding. Spanish universities, QS rankings, national education policymakers, and prospective international students. Discussion on increasing investment in research and university autonomy is expected to intensify in the coming months.The latest QS World University Rankings placed only two Spanish institutions within the top 200 globally. This reflects long‑standing gaps in research output, citations, and international collaboration. While the result is not unprecedented, it signals a need for policy attention to improve university performance. The findings are based on the published QS methodology and do not assess future reforms.Open the full case file on Beyond →
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