Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

32 Best Universities in Spain for Photography

If you are looking to study Photography in Spain, our index highlights the top 32 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.92M specialized research publications which collectively generated 45.54M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Photography

#49 in Europe #137 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

2

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Photography

#75 in Europe #203 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

3

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Photography

#80 in Europe #219 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

4

Granada

University of Granada

For Photography

#88 in Europe #236 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

5

Girona

University of Girona

For Photography

#112 in Europe #298 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

6

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Photography

#123 in Europe #316 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

7

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Photography

#156 in Europe #396 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

8

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Photography

#159 in Europe #403 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

9

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Photography

#183 in Europe #463 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

10

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Photography

#209 in Europe #528 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

11

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Photography

#212 in Europe #531 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

12

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Photography

#213 in Europe #533 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

13

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Photography

#243 in Europe #605 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

14

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Photography

#250 in Europe #619 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

15

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Photography

#254 in Europe #627 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

16

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Photography

#259 in Europe #664 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

17

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Photography

#268 in Europe #692 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Seville

University of Seville

For Photography

#292 in Europe #779 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

19

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Photography

#363 in Europe #995 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

20

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Photography

#229 in Europe #571 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

21

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Photography

#335 in Europe #922 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

22

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Photography

#373 in Europe #1066 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

23

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Photography

#202 in Europe #499 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

24

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Photography

#275 in Europe #718 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

25

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Photography

#174 in Europe #442 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

26

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Photography

#161 in Europe #413 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

27

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Photography

#54 in Europe #148 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

28

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Photography

#252 in Europe #623 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

29

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Photography

#107 in Europe #288 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

30

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Photography

#194 in Europe #479 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

31

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Photography

#371 in Europe #1054 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

32

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Photography

#264 in Europe #676 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded