CEU Universidad San Pablo (USP)
Accreditation and Ranking
At CEU San Pablo University, we promote comprehensive development across our entire academic offering. With more than 90 years of experience, we have become a national and international benchmark in education thanks to our hard work, innovation, and academic excellence. Every day and at every moment, we seek to respond to society's demands and contribute to improving the world today.
CEU Universities has received the maximum, five-star rating overall, gaining five stars in the categories of teaching, facilities, programme strength (for the Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine), global engagement, employability, good governance, social impact, diversity, equity & inclusion, and academic development.
QS Stars is an evaluation system to which numerous universities around the world voluntarily submit themselves in order to accredit their compliance with the demanding quality standards set by QS itself.
In the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (2025), faithful to our Catholic values and expressing a strong commitment to the defense of life, our Universities have achieved 118th place in the Health and Well-Being category among the 1,788 universities that applied to be evaluated in this field. In addition, at the national level, they ranked third out of the 39 Spanish universities that participated.
CEU San Pablo University Recognized as One of the Top Universities in Spain for Graduate Employability.
CEU San Pablo University has been recognized as one of the top universities in Spain for graduate employability, according to the U-Ranking 2025 report published by the BBVA Foundation and the Valencian Institute of Economic Research (IVIE). The University ranks fourth nationwide in the employability index, showing a significant improvement compared to previous years.
With an overall employability rate of 92%, well above the national average of 85.9%, CEU San Pablo University stands out in key indicators such as: jobs aligned with students’ level of education, Social Security affiliation, full-time contracts, permanent contracts, and average contribution base.
Universidad CEU San Pablo has obtained the International Seal of Quality from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) for its Bachelor's Degree in Medicine.
This international accreditation opens doors for our students to the job market in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, allowing them direct access to the exams for medical specialization programs in these countries.
CEU San Pablo University has obtained WSCUC/WASC accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), recognized by the United States Department of Education. This accreditation makes us the first Spanish university and the second European institution to obtain this accreditation, as well as the first institution in the European Union that is not an “American University” to achieve this distinction.
The accrediting body, WSCUC/WASC, is recognized as one of the most demanding evaluation agencies in terms of quality, innovation, internationalization, and university technology. Its accreditation guarantees our compliance with the highest standards evaluated.
Universidad CEU San Pablo has obtained the prestigious Certificate for Quality in Internationalisation (CeQuInt) awarded by the European Consortium for Accreditation in Higher Education (ECA).
This certificate is a recognition of our educational model, adapted to a global and multicultural world.
