University of Extremadura ranked top in Europe for Remote Sensing

The University of Extremadura (UEx) has been ranked as the top university in Europe for Remote Sensing according to the 2026 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects. The institution reached 11th place globally, making it the highest-ranked non-Chinese university in this field, as the top ten positions are held by Chinese institutions.

This achievement marks an improvement from the previous year, when the university held the 12th global position and was ranked second in Europe. In addition to Remote Sensing, UEx is recognized in five other disciplines: Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ranked 101–150), Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Sciences, and Veterinary Sciences (ranked 151–200), and Earth Sciences (ranked 301–400).