69 Best Art & Design schools in Spain

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Art & Design. A graph of 3.31M citations received by 175K academic papers made by 69 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. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Art & Design

#63 in Europe

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Art & Design

#67 in Europe

#192 in the World

Founded: 1508

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Art & Design

#83 in Europe

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Art & Design

#92 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

5. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Art & Design

#95 in Europe

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Art & Design

#98 in Europe

#269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Art & Design

#102 in Europe

#276 in the World

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

8. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Art & Design

#105 in Europe

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

9. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Art & Design

#115 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

10. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Art & Design

#141 in Europe

#361 in the World

Founded: 1968

11. University of the Basque Country

For Art & Design

#143 in Europe

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Art & Design

#144 in Europe

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

13. Technical University of Madrid

For Art & Design

#152 in Europe

#384 in the World

Founded: 1971

14. University of Murcia

For Art & Design

#184 in Europe

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Art & Design

#192 in Europe

#472 in the World

Founded: 1218

16. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Art & Design

#203 in Europe

#495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

17. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Art & Design

#228 in Europe

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,095
Founded: 1495

18. University of Malaga

For Art & Design

#229 in Europe

#558 in the World

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

19. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Art & Design

#235 in Europe

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

20. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Art & Design

#238 in Europe

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Vigo

For Art & Design

#253 in Europe

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

22. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Art & Design

#267 in Europe

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

23. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Art & Design

#279 in Europe

#669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

24. University of Oviedo

For Art & Design

#282 in Europe

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

25. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Art & Design

#285 in Europe

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

26. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Art & Design

#295 in Europe

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 13,835
Founded: 1952

27. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Art & Design

#304 in Europe

#745 in the World

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

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Art & Design

#312 in Europe

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Girona

For Art & Design

#334 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Art & Design

#335 in Europe

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Art & Design

#337 in Europe

#818 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Art & Design

#345 in Europe

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Art & Design

#359 in Europe

#908 in the World

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

34. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Art & Design

#363 in Europe

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

35. University of Cadiz

For Art & Design

#370 in Europe

#935 in the World

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

36. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Art & Design

#389 in Europe

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

37. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Art & Design

#390 in Europe

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

38. University of Lleida

For Art & Design

#393 in Europe

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Art & Design

#402 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Jaen

For Art & Design

#429 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Art & Design

#432 in Europe

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Art & Design

#443 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. University of Huelva

For Art & Design

#485 in Europe

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Art & Design

#494 in Europe

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

45. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Art & Design

#503 in Europe

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

46. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Art & Design

#518 in Europe

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 19,900
Founded: 1996

47. University of Burgos

For Art & Design

#522 in Europe

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

48. University of Deusto

For Art & Design

#535 in Europe

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

49. University of Leon

For Art & Design

#538 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Art & Design

#559 in Europe

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

51. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Art & Design

#670 in Europe

#2035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

52. Comillas Pontifical University

For Art & Design

#695 in Europe

#2140 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Art & Design

#738 in Europe

#2394 in the World

Founded: 1996

54. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Art & Design

#755 in Europe

#2504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Art & Design

#764 in Europe

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Art & Design

#767 in Europe

#2584 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. CEU University of San Pablo

For Art & Design

#823 in Europe

#2883 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. Nebrija University

For Art & Design

#900 in Europe

#3312 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Art & Design

#927 in Europe

#3451 in the World

60. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Art & Design

#945 in Europe

#3557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

61. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Art & Design

#966 in Europe

#3629 in the World

Founded: 1940

62. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Art & Design

#1018 in Europe

#3910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Art & Design

#1045 in Europe

#4032 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Art & Design

#1075 in Europe

#4174 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Art & Design

#1078 in Europe

#4212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Art & Design

#1104 in Europe

#4350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Art & Design

#1254 in Europe

#5212 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Art & Design

#1288 in Europe

#5408 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Art & Design

#1323 in Europe

#5593 in the World

Founded: 1932

The best cities to study Art & Design in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Madrid, Cerdanyola del Valles, and Zaragoza.