The ranking considers the 50 most popular subjects among students and the five best universities where to study them, giving 250 programs ranked in total. It considers the following criteria:

TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE (40% OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT)

In a voluntary, anonymous and random survey, teachers assess which are the best centers to teach their degree; the strengths and weaknesses of the university; and outline the main lines of research of the departments.

DATA FROM THE UNIVERSITY (50% OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT)

Human Resources

• Proportion of students in relation to Teaching and Research Staff (PDI).
• Current expenditure per enrolled student: Budgetary effort and resources invested. 

Physical resources 

• Positions in classrooms / number of students: Degree of occupancy of the classes and availability.
• Positions in laboratories / number of students: Correct equipment and the number of spaces for practical teaching.
• Positions in libraries / number of students.
• Number of copies in the library: Endowment of the university libraries.
• Number of positions in computer rooms / number of students: Incorporation of New Technologies in the faculty.
• Internet connection type. 

Curriculum 

• Number of credits and study plans: reveals the composition, structure and duration of each plan.
• Number of practical / theoretical credits: Importance of practical teaching in the study plan.
• Optional offer of the degree: This variable makes it possible to know the curricular flexibility.
• Practical credits in companies: Compulsory practical training decisively complements student learning. 

Results 

• Teaching: Methodology and its importance, adaptation to the new parameters of the EHEA, possibility for the student to evaluate the teacher, etc. 

Context information 

• Number of research projects in progress.
• Number of languages offered: The facility that the center provides.
• Study Abroad Programs: International agreements encourage student mobility and learning.
• Price per credit.
• How has the Faculty faced the change to the European Higher Education Area? 

University demand 

• Number of students.
• Course grade and places provided for that course. 

OTHER INDICATORS (10% OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT) 

Other indicators taken into account, such as results in international rankings, Aneca reports or results of reports from Spanish universities, etc.