Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

65 Best Universities in Spain for Education

Focusing specifically on Education, our data science engine identified the 65 most influential universities in Spain. Our methodology evaluated 2.37M subject-specific papers and 55.58M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Granada

University of Granada

#106 in Europe #273 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

2

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

#29 in Europe #116 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

3

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

#74 in Europe #210 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

4

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

#148 in Europe #361 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

5

Seville

University of Seville

#132 in Europe #334 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

6

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

#115 in Europe #293 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

7

Valencia

University of Valencia

#90 in Europe #240 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

8

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

#53 in Europe #160 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

9

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

#128 in Europe #330 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

10

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

#158 in Europe #378 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

11

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

#221 in Europe #543 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

#186 in Europe #433 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

13

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

#159 in Europe #380 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

14

Malaga

University of Malaga

#226 in Europe #550 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

15

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

#228 in Europe #552 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

16

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

#245 in Europe #600 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Girona

University of Girona

#363 in Europe #900 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

18

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

#494 in Europe #1280 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

19

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

#412 in Europe #1038 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

#377 in Europe #932 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

21

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

#710 in Europe #2057 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

22

Pamplona

University of Navarra

#248 in Europe #616 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

23

Bilbao

University of Deusto

#511 in Europe #1334 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

24

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

#361 in Europe #895 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

25

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

#706 in Europe #2025 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

26

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

#246 in Europe #606 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

27

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

#501 in Europe #1298 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

28

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

#347 in Europe #851 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

29

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

#699 in Europe #2007 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

30

Murcia

University of Murcia

#210 in Europe #517 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

31

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

#480 in Europe #1237 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

32

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

#1208 in Europe #4622 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

33

Vigo

University of Vigo

#339 in Europe #825 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

34

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

#662 in Europe #1852 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

35

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

#202 in Europe #499 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

36

Leon

University of Leon

#474 in Europe #1222 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

37

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

#963 in Europe #3238 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

38

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

#336 in Europe #820 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

39

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

#612 in Europe #1669 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

40

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

#183 in Europe #424 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

41

Almeria

University of Almeria

#471 in Europe #1218 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

42

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

#863 in Europe #2742 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

43

Santander

University of Cantabria

#333 in Europe #814 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

44

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

#603 in Europe #1642 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

45

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

#167 in Europe #396 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

46

Lleida

University of Lleida

#448 in Europe #1155 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

47

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

#846 in Europe #2667 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

48

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

#323 in Europe #782 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

49

Burgos

University of Burgos

#596 in Europe #1610 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

50

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

#436 in Europe #1133 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

51

Mondragon

Mondragon University

#796 in Europe #2434 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

52

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

#306 in Europe #741 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

53

Huelva

University of Huelva

#556 in Europe #1477 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Jaen

University of Jaen

#435 in Europe #1130 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

55

Madrid

Nebrija University

#786 in Europe #2396 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

56

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

#297 in Europe #722 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

57

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

#551 in Europe #1461 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

58

Logrono

University of La Rioja

#394 in Europe #974 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

59

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

#772 in Europe #2337 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

60

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

#295 in Europe #714 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

61

Segovia

#544 in Europe #1439 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

62

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

#380 in Europe #937 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

63

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

#749 in Europe #2236 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

64

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

#291 in Europe #696 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

65

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

#521 in Europe #1361 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded