Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

24 Best Universities in Spain for Music

We ranked the top 24 universities for Music in Spain based on strict academic metrics. Based on 1.72M scholarly articles and 41.12M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Music. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

#186 in Europe #433 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

2

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

#29 in Europe #116 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

#115 in Europe #293 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

4

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

#221 in Europe #543 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

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

Malaga

University of Malaga

#226 in Europe #550 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

8

Valencia

University of Valencia

#90 in Europe #240 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

9

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

#74 in Europe #210 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

10

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

#159 in Europe #380 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

11

Seville

University of Seville

#132 in Europe #334 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

12

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

#148 in Europe #361 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

13

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

#228 in Europe #552 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

14

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

#128 in Europe #330 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

15

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

#158 in Europe #378 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

16

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

#183 in Europe #424 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

17

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

#167 in Europe #396 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

18

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

#377 in Europe #932 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

19

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

#361 in Europe #895 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

20

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

#347 in Europe #851 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

21

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

#295 in Europe #714 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

22

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

#246 in Europe #606 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

23

Murcia

University of Murcia

#210 in Europe #517 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

24

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

#202 in Europe #499 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded