42 Best universities for Architecture in Spain

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Architecture. A graph of 132K citations received by 11.1K academic papers made by 42 universities in Spain was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Architecture

#4 in Europe

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Technical University of Madrid

For Architecture

#15 in Europe

#37 in the World

Founded: 1971

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Architecture

#21 in Europe

#53 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 28,450
Founded: 1968

4. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Architecture

#39 in Europe

#114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

5. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Architecture

#42 in Europe

#118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

6. University of Malaga

For Architecture

#69 in Europe

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 36,054
Founded: 1972

7. Complutense University of Madrid

For Architecture

#93 in Europe

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

8. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Architecture

#105 in Europe

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

9. University of the Basque Country

For Architecture

#111 in Europe

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Architecture

#116 in Europe

#257 in the World

Founded: 1218

11. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Architecture

#125 in Europe

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Architecture

#132 in Europe

#289 in the World

Founded: 1531

13. University of Murcia

For Architecture

#144 in Europe

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

14. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Architecture

#148 in Europe

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

15. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Architecture

#169 in Europe

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

16. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Architecture

#177 in Europe

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 28,067
Founded: 1499

17. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Architecture

#178 in Europe

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

18. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Architecture

#179 in Europe

#385 in the World

Founded: 1989

19. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Architecture

#210 in Europe

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Architecture

#225 in Europe

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. University of Vigo

For Architecture

#226 in Europe

#510 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Architecture

#234 in Europe

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Architecture

#252 in Europe

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

24. University of Oviedo

For Architecture

#265 in Europe

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

25. University of Deusto

For Architecture

#275 in Europe

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

26. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Architecture

#279 in Europe

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

27. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Architecture

#282 in Europe

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Architecture

#313 in Europe

#722 in the World

Founded: 1968

29. University of Girona

For Architecture

#315 in Europe

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

30. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Architecture

#317 in Europe

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

31. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Architecture

#337 in Europe

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236
Male:Female: 86:14

32. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Architecture

#340 in Europe

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

33. University of Cadiz

For Architecture

#345 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1979

34. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Architecture

#351 in Europe

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 12,779
Founded: 1952

35. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Architecture

#352 in Europe

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,359
Founded: 1978

36. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Architecture

#385 in Europe

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Architecture

#387 in Europe

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

38. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Architecture

#388 in Europe

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

39. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Architecture

#403 in Europe

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

40. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Architecture

#420 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

41. University of Jaen

For Architecture

#494 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1993

42. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Architecture

#510 in Europe

#1349 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

The best cities to study Architecture in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Getafe.