Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

42 Best Universities in Spain for Architecture

If you are looking to study Architecture in Spain, our index highlights the top 42 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.17M specialized research publications which collectively generated 51.59M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Architecture

#4 in Europe #13 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

2

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Architecture

#15 in Europe #38 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

3

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Architecture

#21 in Europe #53 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

4

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Architecture

#41 in Europe #116 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

5

Seville

University of Seville

For Architecture

#43 in Europe #118 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

6

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Architecture

#71 in Europe #176 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

7

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Architecture

#93 in Europe #215 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

8

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Architecture

#109 in Europe #244 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

9

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Architecture

#114 in Europe #254 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

10

Granada

University of Granada

For Architecture

#133 in Europe #291 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

11

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Architecture

#213 in Europe #467 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

12

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Architecture

#269 in Europe #600 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

13

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Architecture

#283 in Europe #634 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

14

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Architecture

#316 in Europe #733 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

15

Girona

University of Girona

For Architecture

#321 in Europe #745 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

16

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Architecture

#339 in Europe #787 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

17

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Architecture

#348 in Europe #819 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

18

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Architecture

#354 in Europe #836 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

19

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Architecture

#390 in Europe #932 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Architecture

#144 in Europe #313 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

21

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Architecture

#227 in Europe #512 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

22

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Architecture

#391 in Europe #933 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

23

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Architecture

#149 in Europe #325 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

24

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Architecture

#119 in Europe #264 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

25

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Architecture

#518 in Europe #1368 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

26

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Architecture

#255 in Europe #557 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

27

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Architecture

#162 in Europe #360 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

28

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Architecture

#295 in Europe #667 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

29

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Architecture

#398 in Europe #951 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

30

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Architecture

#319 in Europe #739 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

31

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Architecture

#407 in Europe #984 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

32

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Architecture

#281 in Europe #629 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

33

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Architecture

#422 in Europe #1030 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

34

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Architecture

#504 in Europe #1293 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

35

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Architecture

#126 in Europe #278 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

36

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Architecture

#346 in Europe #812 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

37

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Architecture

#177 in Europe #383 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

38

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Architecture

#234 in Europe #524 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

39

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Architecture

#353 in Europe #834 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

40

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Architecture

#175 in Europe #380 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

41

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Architecture

#179 in Europe #391 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

42

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Architecture

#230 in Europe #517 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment