Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

66 Best Universities in Spain for Machine Learning

We ranked the top 66 universities for Machine Learning in Spain based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.37M specialized research publications which collectively generated 55.59M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Granada

University of Granada

For Machine Learning

#25 in Europe #140 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

2

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Machine Learning

#51 in Europe #211 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Machine Learning

#80 in Europe #285 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Machine Learning

#84 in Europe #296 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

5

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Machine Learning

#94 in Europe #315 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

6

Seville

University of Seville

For Machine Learning

#106 in Europe #343 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

7

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Machine Learning

#111 in Europe #351 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

8

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Machine Learning

#112 in Europe #352 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

9

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Machine Learning

#118 in Europe #369 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

10

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Machine Learning

#122 in Europe #377 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

11

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Machine Learning

#134 in Europe #410 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

12

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Machine Learning

#145 in Europe #447 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

13

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Machine Learning

#146 in Europe #451 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

14

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Machine Learning

#156 in Europe #474 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

15

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Machine Learning

#184 in Europe #546 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

16

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Machine Learning

#240 in Europe #703 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

17

Girona

University of Girona

For Machine Learning

#297 in Europe #863 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

18

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Machine Learning

#347 in Europe #1081 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Machine Learning

#401 in Europe #1274 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

20

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Machine Learning

#1211 in Europe #5284 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Machine Learning

#153 in Europe #468 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

22

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Machine Learning

#829 in Europe #3381 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

23

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Machine Learning

#180 in Europe #538 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

24

Leon

University of Leon

For Machine Learning

#500 in Europe #1671 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Machine Learning

#778 in Europe #3100 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

26

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Machine Learning

#315 in Europe #946 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

27

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Machine Learning

#459 in Europe #1526 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

28

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Machine Learning

#238 in Europe #700 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

29

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Machine Learning

#371 in Europe #1163 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

30

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Machine Learning

#984 in Europe #4132 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

31

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Machine Learning

#275 in Europe #796 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

32

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Machine Learning

#469 in Europe #1571 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

33

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Machine Learning

#161 in Europe #491 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

34

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Machine Learning

#519 in Europe #1735 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

35

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Machine Learning

#1139 in Europe #4916 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

36

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Machine Learning

#216 in Europe #629 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

37

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Machine Learning

#425 in Europe #1380 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

38

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Machine Learning

#422 in Europe #1368 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

39

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Machine Learning

#747 in Europe #2971 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

40

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Machine Learning

#214 in Europe #620 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

41

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Machine Learning

#529 in Europe #1782 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

42

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Machine Learning

#251 in Europe #735 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

43

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Machine Learning

#952 in Europe #3996 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

44

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Machine Learning

#409 in Europe #1309 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

45

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Machine Learning

#629 in Europe #2268 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

46

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Machine Learning

#545 in Europe #1851 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

47

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Machine Learning

#862 in Europe #3517 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

48

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Machine Learning

#221 in Europe #639 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

49

Segovia

For Machine Learning

#706 in Europe #2677 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

50

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Machine Learning

#399 in Europe #1270 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

51

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Machine Learning

#824 in Europe #3343 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

52

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Machine Learning

#261 in Europe #756 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

53

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Machine Learning

#709 in Europe #2704 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

54

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Machine Learning

#260 in Europe #755 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

55

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Machine Learning

#754 in Europe #2999 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

56

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Machine Learning

#319 in Europe #964 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

57

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Machine Learning

#457 in Europe #1524 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

58

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Machine Learning

#206 in Europe #600 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

59

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Machine Learning

#869 in Europe #3569 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

60

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Machine Learning

#239 in Europe #702 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

61

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Machine Learning

#392 in Europe #1231 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

62

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Machine Learning

#1093 in Europe #4694 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

63

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Machine Learning

#248 in Europe #726 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

64

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Machine Learning

#924 in Europe #3844 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

65

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Machine Learning

#257 in Europe #744 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

66

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Machine Learning

#432 in Europe #1403 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded