Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

66 Best Universities in Spain for Mathematics

Focusing specifically on Mathematics, our data science engine identified the 66 most influential universities in Spain. Our methodology evaluated 429.5K subject-specific papers and 11.01M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Mathematics

#51 in Europe #178 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Mathematics

#57 in Europe #188 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

3

Granada

University of Granada

For Mathematics

#71 in Europe #227 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

4

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Mathematics

#80 in Europe #254 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

5

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Mathematics

#106 in Europe #319 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

6

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#116 in Europe #336 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

7

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Mathematics

#132 in Europe #363 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

8

Seville

University of Seville

For Mathematics

#134 in Europe #365 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

9

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Mathematics

#141 in Europe #380 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

10

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#149 in Europe #406 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

11

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Mathematics

#157 in Europe #417 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

12

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#159 in Europe #420 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

13

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Mathematics

#162 in Europe #428 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

14

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Mathematics

#163 in Europe #432 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

15

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Mathematics

#181 in Europe #484 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

16

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Mathematics

#210 in Europe #571 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

17

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Mathematics

#211 in Europe #573 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

18

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Mathematics

#213 in Europe #580 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Mathematics

#220 in Europe #590 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

20

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Mathematics

#226 in Europe #599 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

21

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Mathematics

#240 in Europe #640 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

22

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Mathematics

#250 in Europe #678 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

23

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Mathematics

#254 in Europe #685 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

24

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Mathematics

#256 in Europe #688 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

25

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Mathematics

#257 in Europe #690 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

26

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Mathematics

#262 in Europe #706 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

27

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Mathematics

#291 in Europe #787 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

28

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Mathematics

#294 in Europe #793 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

29

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Mathematics

#295 in Europe #794 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

30

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Mathematics

#302 in Europe #828 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

31

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Mathematics

#315 in Europe #869 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

32

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Mathematics

#340 in Europe #945 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

33

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Mathematics

#341 in Europe #946 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

34

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Mathematics

#351 in Europe #968 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

35

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Mathematics

#352 in Europe #969 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

36

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Mathematics

#355 in Europe #982 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

37

Girona

University of Girona

For Mathematics

#371 in Europe #1031 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

38

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Mathematics

#380 in Europe #1061 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

39

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Mathematics

#399 in Europe #1113 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

40

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Mathematics

#403 in Europe #1126 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

41

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Mathematics

#413 in Europe #1163 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

42

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Mathematics

#463 in Europe #1356 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

43

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Mathematics

#473 in Europe #1409 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

44

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Mathematics

#481 in Europe #1438 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

45

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Mathematics

#522 in Europe #1648 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

46

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Mathematics

#532 in Europe #1676 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

47

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Mathematics

#548 in Europe #1726 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

48

Leon

University of Leon

For Mathematics

#550 in Europe #1730 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

49

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Mathematics

#551 in Europe #1732 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

50

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Mathematics

#556 in Europe #1751 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

51

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Mathematics

#591 in Europe #1916 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

52

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#646 in Europe #2187 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

53

Segovia

For Mathematics

#679 in Europe #2360 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

54

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Mathematics

#736 in Europe #2684 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

55

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Mathematics

#781 in Europe #2952 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

56

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Mathematics

#818 in Europe #3193 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

57

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Mathematics

#824 in Europe #3249 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

58

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Mathematics

#841 in Europe #3345 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

59

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Mathematics

#845 in Europe #3379 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

60

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Mathematics

#846 in Europe #3380 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

61

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Mathematics

#856 in Europe #3460 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

62

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Mathematics

#870 in Europe #3514 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

63

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Mathematics

#877 in Europe #3549 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

64

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Mathematics

#1078 in Europe #4558 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

65

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Mathematics

#1119 in Europe #4748 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

66

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Mathematics

#1268 in Europe #5521 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded