Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

59 Best Universities in Spain for Systems

We ranked the top 59 universities for Systems in Spain based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.35M specialized research publications which collectively generated 55.3M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Systems

#33 in Europe #112 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

2

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Systems

#43 in Europe #140 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

3

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Systems

#59 in Europe #181 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Seville

University of Seville

For Systems

#63 in Europe #192 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

5

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Systems

#70 in Europe #202 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

6

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Systems

#114 in Europe #300 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

7

Granada

University of Granada

For Systems

#121 in Europe #318 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

8

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Systems

#124 in Europe #321 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

9

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Systems

#131 in Europe #340 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

10

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Systems

#139 in Europe #353 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

11

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Systems

#152 in Europe #394 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Systems

#174 in Europe #438 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

13

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Systems

#196 in Europe #500 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

14

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Systems

#235 in Europe #573 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

15

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Systems

#242 in Europe #589 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

16

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Systems

#245 in Europe #597 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

17

Girona

University of Girona

For Systems

#324 in Europe #780 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

18

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Systems

#355 in Europe #846 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

19

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Systems

#417 in Europe #1035 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Segovia

For Systems

#835 in Europe #2716 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

21

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Systems

#435 in Europe #1090 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Systems

#622 in Europe #1777 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

23

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Systems

#361 in Europe #873 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

24

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Systems

#803 in Europe #2597 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

25

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Systems

#398 in Europe #986 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

26

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Systems

#879 in Europe #2912 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

27

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Systems

#307 in Europe #746 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

28

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Systems

#574 in Europe #1573 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

29

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Systems

#180 in Europe #454 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

30

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Systems

#954 in Europe #3296 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

31

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Systems

#226 in Europe #556 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

32

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Systems

#404 in Europe #1006 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

33

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Systems

#195 in Europe #494 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

34

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Systems

#906 in Europe #3043 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

35

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Systems

#344 in Europe #822 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

36

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Systems

#614 in Europe #1751 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

37

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Systems

#123 in Europe #320 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

38

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Systems

#980 in Europe #3443 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Systems

#236 in Europe #574 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

40

Leon

University of Leon

For Systems

#508 in Europe #1340 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

41

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Systems

#349 in Europe #831 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

42

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Systems

#469 in Europe #1196 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

43

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Systems

#343 in Europe #821 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

44

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Systems

#352 in Europe #839 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

45

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Systems

#272 in Europe #668 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

46

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Systems

#599 in Europe #1678 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

47

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Systems

#80 in Europe #217 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

48

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Systems

#273 in Europe #669 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

49

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Systems

#253 in Europe #624 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

50

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Systems

#603 in Europe #1699 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

51

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Systems

#460 in Europe #1179 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

52

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Systems

#263 in Europe #644 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

53

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Systems

#551 in Europe #1487 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Systems

#278 in Europe #681 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

55

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Systems

#362 in Europe #874 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

56

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Systems

#554 in Europe #1497 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

57

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Systems

#618 in Europe #1769 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

58

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Systems

#874 in Europe #2905 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

59

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Systems

#194 in Europe #490 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded