44 Best universities for Creative Writing in Spain

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 33.9K citations received by 8.28K academic papers made by 44 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. Complutense University of Madrid

For Creative Writing

#51 in Europe

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Creative Writing

#71 in Europe

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Creative Writing

#79 in Europe

#236 in the World

Founded: 1531

4. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Creative Writing

#108 in Europe

#290 in the World

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

5. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Creative Writing

#120 in Europe

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

6. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Creative Writing

#129 in Europe

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Creative Writing

#131 in Europe

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Creative Writing

#134 in Europe

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Creative Writing

#155 in Europe

#403 in the World

Founded: 1968

10. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Creative Writing

#161 in Europe

#418 in the World

Founded: 1218

11. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Creative Writing

#178 in Europe

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

12. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Creative Writing

#181 in Europe

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

13. University of the Basque Country

For Creative Writing

#190 in Europe

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

14. University of Murcia

For Creative Writing

#198 in Europe

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Creative Writing

#242 in Europe

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

16. University of Oviedo

For Creative Writing

#254 in Europe

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Creative Writing

#275 in Europe

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

18. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Creative Writing

#290 in Europe

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

19. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Creative Writing

#292 in Europe

#731 in the World

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

20. University of Malaga

For Creative Writing

#297 in Europe

#751 in the World

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

21. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Creative Writing

#303 in Europe

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

22. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Creative Writing

#308 in Europe

#772 in the World

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

23. University of Vigo

For Creative Writing

#325 in Europe

#829 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

24. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Creative Writing

#326 in Europe

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

25. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Creative Writing

#327 in Europe

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

26. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Creative Writing

#330 in Europe

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

27. University of Girona

For Creative Writing

#334 in Europe

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

28. University of Jaen

For Creative Writing

#335 in Europe

#870 in the World

Founded: 1993

29. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Creative Writing

#342 in Europe

#890 in the World

Founded: 1989

30. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Creative Writing

#346 in Europe

#898 in the World

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

31. University of Cadiz

For Creative Writing

#347 in Europe

#900 in the World

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

32. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Creative Writing

#354 in Europe

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

33. University of Lleida

For Creative Writing

#364 in Europe

#954 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

34. University of Deusto

For Creative Writing

#381 in Europe

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

35. University of Huelva

For Creative Writing

#383 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Creative Writing

#393 in Europe

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

37. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Creative Writing

#395 in Europe

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

38. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Creative Writing

#407 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

39. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Creative Writing

#418 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

40. Technical University of Madrid

For Creative Writing

#425 in Europe

#1162 in the World

Founded: 1971

41. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Creative Writing

#459 in Europe

#1290 in the World

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

42. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Creative Writing

#461 in Europe

#1299 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. University of Burgos

For Creative Writing

#470 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

44. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Creative Writing

#481 in Europe

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

The best cities to study Creative Writing in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Cerdanyola del Valles, Granada, and Barcelona.