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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Rankings

How every major ranking places Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Lower is better.

#314
QS World
2027
#825
Times Higher Ed.
2027

Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2026):

#63Economics & Econometrics#79Library & Information Management#86Petroleum Engineering#93Accounting & Finance#116Social Sciences & Management#124Law#163Data Science and Artificial Intelligence#176Mathematics

Department of Business Adminstration, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in the QS programme rankings (2027):

Programme rankingRank
QS Global MBADepartment of Business Adminstration, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid#134
QS Business Masters: Masters in ManagementDepartment of Business Adminstration, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid#52
QS Business Masters: Masters in MarketingDepartment of Business Adminstration, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid#62

Postgraduate courses by field

Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.

FieldCoursesTypical feeCourses in Course Explorer
Computer science & data technology
8
$8,059See →
Engineering & technology
8
$6,853See →
Economics, finance & accounting
7
$13,096See →
Business & management
6
$15,111See →
Law, politics & governance
3
$13,096See →
Natural sciences
3
$437See →
Humanities & languages
2
$437See →
Social sciences
2
$3,042See →
Environment, sustainability & agriculture
1
$13,096See →
Life sciences & biotechnology
1
$437See →

Costs and entry

Fee range
$0.4k–13.1k
Half of courses fall in this range, a year
Course length
1 year
Most courses; some 5 years
English (IELTS)
7 overall
4 of 6 courses
Minimum grade
70%
Typical, where published (1 course)

30 courses mention scholarships.

Jobs after studying at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

The job market for Universidad Carlos III de Madrid's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in Spain.

Questions students ask

How much does a postgraduate course at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid cost?

Typical tuition for international students is about $8,059 a year; half of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid's postgraduate courses with a published fee cost between $437 and $13,096. Most courses last 1 year. Fees vary by field: business & management courses are typically $15,111, natural sciences $437.

How is Universidad Carlos III de Madrid ranked?

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is ranked #314 by QS (2027) and #825 by Times Higher Education (2027) in the world. Its strongest QS subjects include Economics & Econometrics (#63) and Library & Information Management (#79).

What IELTS score does Universidad Carlos III de Madrid need for a postgraduate course?

Most postgraduate courses (4 of the 6 that list it) ask for IELTS 7 overall.

How many postgraduate courses does Universidad Carlos III de Madrid offer?

41 postgraduate courses across 10 fields; the largest are computer science & data technology (8), engineering & technology (8) and economics, finance & accounting (7).

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Updated 21 October 2026. Courses and fees from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2027, Times Higher Education 2027, QS subject rankings 2026.