We are a public university, offering quality education and research and engaging with society.

We provide the widest course offering of any university in Spain and are national leaders in research, thanks to a standing commitment to quality. This status is reflected in the foremost international rankings and is reflected in the extensive transfer activities that channel our results into society.

We are a community of almost one hundred thousand people with a body of shared values: liberty, democracy, justice, equality and solidarity, and a commitment to social responsibility and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Alongside our close historical ties with the city of Barcelona and with Catalonia as a whole, we are a global university with a presence around the world and contributors to the European universities initiative

We are a socially responsible institution that cares for its community. We strive to make ongoing improvements to our social impact and to reduce our environmental footprint.

We are committed to pursuing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and have integrated them into every area of our activity as we work towards achieving the aims of the 2030 Agenda .The commitment to society is one of our university's core missions and guides our efforts to address many of today's global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, wealth distribution, peace and justice.