CVC Achieves Top Positions in 2025 SCImago Institutions Rankings

We are proud to announce that the CVC has achieved remarkable positions in the 2025 SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR), highlighting our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and societal impact.

The SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) is an annual classification of academic and research-related institutions, assessed using a composite indicator that combines research performance, innovation outputs, and societal impact. The ranking enables customized analysis based on institutional typologies—such as government-funded research centres, universities, non-profit and private institutions—and research fields, offering a detailed perspective on institutional achievements.

Leading in Innovation

Taking into account the global aggregate data from this ranking, the CVC is among the top 3% of centres worldwide. When the focus is placed on the field of innovation—which assesses innovative knowledge, patents, and technological impact—the centre rises to the 1st percentile.

CVC in National and International Rankings

Global Rankings Across All Institution Typologies

When considering all institution types—government-funded centres, universities, private research organizations, non-profits, and healthcare centres—the CVC achieves strong positions:

• 9th in Spain out of 499 institutions,
• 68th in Western Europe out of 2,413 institutions, and
• 278th worldwide out of 9,756 institutions.

Global Rankings Among Government-Funded Research Institutions

In the government-funded research institution category, the CVC ranks:

• 4th in Spain out of 181 institutions.
• 17th in Western Europe out of 856 institutions, and
• 30th worldwide out of 2,123 institutions, placing us in the global Top 30.

Excellence in Computer Science

In the Computer Science field, the CVC demonstrates outstanding performance:

• Among Government-Funded Institutions:
  • 4th in Spain (out of 38 institutions),
  • 12th in Western Europe (out of 191 institutions)
  • 20th globally (out of 577 institutions).
• Across All Institution Typologies:
  • 5th in Spain (out of 154 institutions),
  • 37th in Western Europe (out of 971 institutions), and
  • 192st globally (out of 4,295 institutions).

Leading in Mathematics

The CVC also excels in the Mathematics field, achieving top positions:

• Among Government-Funded Institutions:
  • 3rd in Spain (out of 35 institutions),
  • 16th in Western Europe (out of 256 institutions), and
  • 28th globally (out of 739 institutions).
• Across All Institution Typologies:
  • 4th in Spain (out of 103 institutions),
  • 56th in Western Europe (out of 931 institutions), and
  • 229th globally (out of 4,372 institutions).

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(!) Disclaimer: All data in this post is based on the 2025 SCImago Institutions Rankings, as consulted on December 15, 2025