64 Best universities for Literature 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 Literature. A graph of 872K citations received by 55.2K academic papers made by 64 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 Literature

#48 in Europe

#145 in the World

Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#55 in Europe

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Literature

#72 in Europe

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Literature

#92 in Europe

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Literature

#96 in Europe

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#101 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

7. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Literature

#104 in Europe

#275 in the World

Founded: 1968

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Literature

#106 in Europe

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Literature

#133 in Europe

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. University of the Basque Country

For Literature

#147 in Europe

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

11. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Literature

#176 in Europe

#421 in the World

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

12. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#188 in Europe

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

13. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Literature

#196 in Europe

#470 in the World

Founded: 1218

14. University of Murcia

For Literature

#197 in Europe

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Literature

#216 in Europe

#518 in the World

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

16. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Literature

#225 in Europe

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

17. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Literature

#230 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

18. University of Malaga

For Literature

#243 in Europe

#570 in the World

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

19. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Literature

#251 in Europe

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Literature

#254 in Europe

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. Technical University of Madrid

For Literature

#256 in Europe

#610 in the World

Founded: 1971

22. University of Oviedo

For Literature

#259 in Europe

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

23. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Literature

#288 in Europe

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Literature

#304 in Europe

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of Vigo

For Literature

#310 in Europe

#747 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Literature

#319 in Europe

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Literature

#329 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

28. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Literature

#330 in Europe

#812 in the World

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

29. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Literature

#349 in Europe

#872 in the World

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

30. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Literature

#364 in Europe

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

31. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Literature

#365 in Europe

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Literature

#372 in Europe

#941 in the World

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

33. University of Lleida

For Literature

#380 in Europe

#978 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

34. University of Cadiz

For Literature

#387 in Europe

#1006 in the World

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

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Literature

#403 in Europe

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Literature

#409 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Founded: 1992

37. University of Girona

For Literature

#411 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

38. University of Jaen

For Literature

#435 in Europe

#1160 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Literature

#437 in Europe

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

40. University of Leon

For Literature

#438 in Europe

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

41. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Literature

#442 in Europe

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

42. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Literature

#447 in Europe

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

43. University of Huelva

For Literature

#465 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Literature

#482 in Europe

#1315 in the World

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

45. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Literature

#484 in Europe

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#501 in Europe

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Literature

#502 in Europe

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

48. University of Burgos

For Literature

#540 in Europe

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. University of Deusto

For Literature

#561 in Europe

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

50. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Literature

#661 in Europe

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1996

51. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Literature

#663 in Europe

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

52. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#673 in Europe

#2139 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Literature

#676 in Europe

#2159 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Literature

#692 in Europe

#2239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

55. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Literature

#695 in Europe

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

56. Comillas Pontifical University

For Literature

#716 in Europe

#2317 in the World

Founded: 1890

57. CEU University of San Pablo

For Literature

#824 in Europe

#2877 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Literature

#867 in Europe

#3137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

59. Nebrija University

For Literature

#876 in Europe

#3201 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Literature

#892 in Europe

#3299 in the World

Founded: 1940

61. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Literature

#1009 in Europe

#3955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Literature

#1025 in Europe

#4053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Literature

#1039 in Europe

#4109 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Literature

#1092 in Europe

#4361 in the World

Founded: 1999

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