Barcelona, Spain
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Universitat Pompeu Fabra published 2,706 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 5.3% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 60% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 320th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 8th in Spain.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 144 cited 50+ times | 79 |
| Research output | 2,706 articles | 64 |
| Share highly cited | 5.3% of its articles | 90 |
| International collaboration | 60% with co-authors abroad | 91 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Spain train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain (ANECA): recognized until 2032 October
- Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (AQU): recognized until 2031 October
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Questions
How does Universitat Pompeu Fabra rank for medicine?
It ranks 320th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 8th in Spain on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Universitat Pompeu Fabra: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/spain/universitat-pompeu-fabra/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)