CiTIUS boosts USC's strength in Computer Science in the 2026 edition of the Times Higher Education ranking
The University of Santiago de Compostela maintains its position in the 601–800 band in Computer Science in the 2026 edition of the Times Higher Education subject ranking, reaffirming the centre's research impact in a strategic field for digital transformation.
The recent publication of the _Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject_—one of the main international benchmarks in university assessment—has consolidated the presence of the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in the area of Computer Science, placing it once again in the 601–800 band worldwide.
This position is closely linked to the research activity carried out at CiTIUS (a center co-funded by the European Union through the Galicia Feder 2021–2027 Program), the university’s main research hub in advanced computing. Its lines of work in Language Technologies, Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Automated Reasoning, Robotics, High-Performance Computing, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Computer Vision, Data and Process Science and Engineering, and Electronic Design of Smart Devices all fall squarely within the scope assessed by the ranking.
Compiled by the British higher education magazine Times Higher Education, this subject ranking analyzes institutional performance through 18 indicators grouped into five dimensions: teaching (29.5%), research environment (29%), research quality (30%), industry (4%), and international outlook (7.5%). More specifically, in disciplines such as Computer Science, the ranking itself assigns particularly significant weight to indicators linked to research, such as the volume of scientific publications, the number of citations received, and international academic reputation. These criteria are part of THE’s general evaluation methodology and are applied to all universities analyzed in this discipline. The results can be consulted in the official classification published by THE.
The area of Computer Science shares a band at USC with Physics and Life Sciences and is positioned ahead of Engineering
11 recognized areas
USC appears in a total of eleven subjects in this edition of the ranking: Law (251–300), Arts and Humanities (301–400), Health Sciences (401–500), Education (501–600), Psychology (501–600), Business and Economics (601–800), Computer Science (601–800), Physics (601–800), Social Sciences (601–800), Life Sciences (601–800), and Engineering (801–1000).
In addition to the subject rankings, Times Higher Education publishes an annual global ranking. In its most recent edition, released in October, the university is placed in the 601–800 band worldwide and holds eighth place at the national level, standing out particularly in research quality, international outlook, and its capacity to attract investment from industry and generate patents.
The 2026 edition of the subject ranking reaches a record 2,191 classified institutions—99 more than the previous year—from 115 countries and regions. Its compilation involved analyzing 174.9 million citations corresponding to 18.7 million publications indexed in Scopus, along with 1.5 million responses to the academic reputation survey conducted between November 2024 and January 2025, as part of the evaluation process for the 2026 edition.
The recent publication of the _Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject_—one of the main international benchmarks in university assessment—has consolidated the presence of the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in the area of Computer Science, placing it once again in the 601–800 band worldwide.
This position is closely linked to the research activity carried out at CiTIUS (a center co-funded by the European Union through the Galicia Feder 2021–2027 Program), the university’s main research hub in advanced computing. Its lines of work in Language Technologies, Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Automated Reasoning, Robotics, High-Performance Computing, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Computer Vision, Data and Process Science and Engineering, and Electronic Design of Smart Devices all fall squarely within the scope assessed by the ranking.
Compiled by the British higher education magazine Times Higher Education, this subject ranking analyzes institutional performance through 18 indicators grouped into five dimensions: teaching (29.5%), research environment (29%), research quality (30%), industry (4%), and international outlook (7.5%). More specifically, in disciplines such as Computer Science, the ranking itself assigns particularly significant weight to indicators linked to research, such as the volume of scientific publications, the number of citations received, and international academic reputation. These criteria are part of THE’s general evaluation methodology and are applied to all universities analyzed in this discipline. The results can be consulted in the official classification published by THE.
The area of Computer Science shares a band at USC with Physics and Life Sciences and is positioned ahead of Engineering
11 recognized areas
USC appears in a total of eleven subjects in this edition of the ranking: Law (251–300), Arts and Humanities (301–400), Health Sciences (401–500), Education (501–600), Psychology (501–600), Business and Economics (601–800), Computer Science (601–800), Physics (601–800), Social Sciences (601–800), Life Sciences (601–800), and Engineering (801–1000).
In addition to the subject rankings, Times Higher Education publishes an annual global ranking. In its most recent edition, released in October, the university is placed in the 601–800 band worldwide and holds eighth place at the national level, standing out particularly in research quality, international outlook, and its capacity to attract investment from industry and generate patents.
The 2026 edition of the subject ranking reaches a record 2,191 classified institutions—99 more than the previous year—from 115 countries and regions. Its compilation involved analyzing 174.9 million citations corresponding to 18.7 million publications indexed in Scopus, along with 1.5 million responses to the academic reputation survey conducted between November 2024 and January 2025, as part of the evaluation process for the 2026 edition.