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The UB, in the world top 100 in the Best Global Universities ranking

21.10.2020
 
The UB, in the world top 100 in the Best Global Universities ranking

The University of Barcelona, in which the CETT is affiliated center, improves positions in the international ranking Best Global Universities (BGU), where it holds the 90th position at a global scale, compared to last year’s 98th position. The UB is listed in the 30th position among European universities and is the first one in Spain.

North American institutions lead the new edition of the Best Global Universities, which is led by Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California-Berkeley, and the University of Oxford. Regarding Spain, after the University of Barcelona follow the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra University, the Autonomous University of Madrid and the University of Valencia.

The ranking is based on a series of indicators on the international reputation in research, regional reputation, scientific publications, citations, conferences and international collaborations, among others.

First Spanish university to be in the NTU ranking

This October, the National Taiwan University Ranking (NTU) has been published as well. In this ranking, the UB is still the top Spanish university. The UB holds the 72nd position worldwide in this ranking. The University stands out in the fields of Medicine (43rd position worldwide), Pharmacology and Toxicology (35th), Immunology (36th) and Clinical Medicine (42nd).

The National Taiwan University Ranking, carried out by the National Taiwan University, aims to compare the scientific performance of universities at a global scale, and to do so it uses bibliometric data from academic publications.

CETT, the value of experience

CETT is the leading higher education school in Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, an affiliated center of the University of Barcelona. We have a true International vocation and our highly specialized team of professionals provide students with a model for knowledge creation and transfer, based on rigour, innovation and experience. Over 50 years, CETT has become a hub that connects people and links academia with the business and public administration sectors. We are committed to those who live the learning process as an impulse for growth and as an opportunity to reach their life goals through interaction with the environment and others.

Our expertise and capability of making a difference in the sector, allows CETT students to live a unique learning experience which mirrors real life and enables them to face and anticipate new challenges and emerging trends. We make a firm commitment to our community and we foster a constant spirit of transformation and that is why CETT adds value in order to make our sector more professional and sustainable.

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