The classification, produced by Newsweek and Statista, recognizes the center's clinical excellence, research capacity, and innovation. Notably, the Nephrology and Gynecology and Obstetrics departments have ranked among the top ten worldwide in their respective categories.
In addition to these, the Barcelona center was recognized in ten other disciplines, including Neurology, Urology, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Endocrinology, Traumatology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Oncology, and Neurosurgery.
The methodology used to compile this list combines recommendations from thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide, quality indicators, clinical outcomes, and patient experience data. This approach identifies centers that excel in specific medical fields, establishing the ranking as a global benchmark.




