Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

31 Best Universities in Spain for Animation

We ranked the top 31 universities for Animation in Spain based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.87M subject-specific papers and 44.75M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

#128 in Europe #330 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

2

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

#159 in Europe #380 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

3

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

#158 in Europe #378 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Valencia

University of Valencia

#90 in Europe #240 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

5

Granada

University of Granada

#106 in Europe #273 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

6

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

#53 in Europe #160 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

7

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

#29 in Europe #116 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

8

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

#186 in Europe #433 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

9

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

#74 in Europe #210 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

10

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

#115 in Europe #293 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

11

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

#221 in Europe #543 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Seville

University of Seville

#132 in Europe #334 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

13

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

#494 in Europe #1280 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

14

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

#245 in Europe #600 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

15

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

#228 in Europe #552 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

16

Malaga

University of Malaga

#226 in Europe #550 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

17

Girona

University of Girona

#363 in Europe #900 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

18

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

#148 in Europe #361 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

19

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

#246 in Europe #606 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

20

Murcia

University of Murcia

#210 in Europe #517 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

21

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

#612 in Europe #1669 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

22

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

#183 in Europe #424 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

23

Jaen

University of Jaen

#435 in Europe #1130 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

24

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

#167 in Europe #396 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

25

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

#377 in Europe #932 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

26

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

#347 in Europe #851 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

27

Vigo

University of Vigo

#339 in Europe #825 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

28

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

#336 in Europe #820 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

29

Santander

University of Cantabria

#333 in Europe #814 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

30

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

#297 in Europe #722 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

31

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

#291 in Europe #696 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded