Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

41 Best Universities in Spain for Media Studies

We ranked the top 41 universities for Media Studies in Spain based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 2.06M subject-specific papers and 48.99M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Media Studies

#71 in Europe #201 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Media Studies

#84 in Europe #238 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Media Studies

#96 in Europe #259 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

4

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Media Studies

#133 in Europe #364 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

5

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Media Studies

#147 in Europe #401 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

6

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Media Studies

#151 in Europe #418 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

7

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Media Studies

#164 in Europe #441 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

8

Seville

University of Seville

For Media Studies

#167 in Europe #447 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

9

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Media Studies

#181 in Europe #479 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

10

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Media Studies

#185 in Europe #495 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

11

Granada

University of Granada

For Media Studies

#201 in Europe #539 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

12

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Media Studies

#248 in Europe #650 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Media Studies

#251 in Europe #657 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

14

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Media Studies

#258 in Europe #681 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

15

Girona

University of Girona

For Media Studies

#411 in Europe #1215 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

16

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Media Studies

#434 in Europe #1296 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

17

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Media Studies

#445 in Europe #1330 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

18

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Media Studies

#329 in Europe #901 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Media Studies

#145 in Europe #399 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

20

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Media Studies

#474 in Europe #1472 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

21

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Media Studies

#195 in Europe #526 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

22

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Media Studies

#221 in Europe #584 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

23

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Media Studies

#263 in Europe #688 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

24

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Media Studies

#332 in Europe #913 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

25

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Media Studies

#193 in Europe #524 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

26

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Media Studies

#334 in Europe #921 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

27

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Media Studies

#180 in Europe #473 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

28

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Media Studies

#380 in Europe #1108 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

29

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Media Studies

#192 in Europe #523 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

30

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Media Studies

#356 in Europe #1009 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

31

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Media Studies

#314 in Europe #858 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

32

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Media Studies

#450 in Europe #1356 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

33

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Media Studies

#326 in Europe #893 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

34

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Media Studies

#437 in Europe #1302 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

35

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Media Studies

#313 in Europe #857 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

36

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Media Studies

#331 in Europe #912 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

37

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Media Studies

#143 in Europe #395 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

38

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Media Studies

#448 in Europe #1348 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

39

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Media Studies

#202 in Europe #540 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

40

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Media Studies

#425 in Europe #1258 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

41

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Media Studies

#214 in Europe #568 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded