63 Best universities for Literature 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 Literature. A graph of 503K citations received by 46.2K academic papers made by 63 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

#49 in Europe

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#58 in Europe

#169 in the World

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

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Literature

#72 in Europe

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Literature

#96 in Europe

#253 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Literature

#99 in Europe

#258 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Literature

#100 in Europe

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

7. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Literature

#102 in Europe

#265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

8. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#107 in Europe

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Literature

#134 in Europe

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. University of the Basque Country

For Literature

#138 in Europe

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

11. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#161 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

12. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Literature

#169 in Europe

#410 in the World

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

13. University of Murcia

For Literature

#188 in Europe

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

14. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Literature

#190 in Europe

#459 in the World

Founded: 1218

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Literature

#210 in Europe

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

16. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Literature

#213 in Europe

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

17. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Literature

#234 in Europe

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

18. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Literature

#239 in Europe

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

19. Technical University of Madrid

For Literature

#241 in Europe

#564 in the World

Founded: 1971

20. University of Malaga

For Literature

#242 in Europe

#568 in the World

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

21. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Literature

#244 in Europe

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

22. University of Oviedo

For Literature

#255 in Europe

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

23. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Literature

#283 in Europe

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Literature

#293 in Europe

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of Vigo

For Literature

#297 in Europe

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Literature

#310 in Europe

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Literature

#330 in Europe

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

28. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Literature

#335 in Europe

#816 in the World

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

29. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Literature

#337 in Europe

#820 in the World

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

30. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Literature

#349 in Europe

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

31. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Literature

#352 in Europe

#871 in the World

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

32. University of Lleida

For Literature

#358 in Europe

#903 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

33. University of Girona

For Literature

#383 in Europe

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

34. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Literature

#386 in Europe

#989 in the World

Founded: 1989

35. University of Cadiz

For Literature

#389 in Europe

#994 in the World

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

36. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Literature

#401 in Europe

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1992

37. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Literature

#402 in Europe

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

38. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Literature

#411 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

39. University of Jaen

For Literature

#424 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1993

40. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Literature

#427 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Literature

#466 in Europe

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Literature

#473 in Europe

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

43. University of Leon

For Literature

#474 in Europe

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

44. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Literature

#478 in Europe

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

45. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Literature

#485 in Europe

#1299 in the World

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

46. University of Huelva

For Literature

#498 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#507 in Europe

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

48. University of Burgos

For Literature

#516 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. University of Deusto

For Literature

#574 in Europe

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

50. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Literature

#652 in Europe

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

51. Comillas Pontifical University

For Literature

#660 in Europe

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1890

52. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Literature

#662 in Europe

#2073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

53. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Literature

#672 in Europe

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Literature

#704 in Europe

#2251 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Literature

#709 in Europe

#2275 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Literature

#724 in Europe

#2345 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. CEU University of San Pablo

For Literature

#829 in Europe

#2896 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Literature

#833 in Europe

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

59. Nebrija University

For Literature

#886 in Europe

#3236 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Literature

#942 in Europe

#3566 in the World

Founded: 1940

61. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Literature

#987 in Europe

#3853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Literature

#1027 in Europe

#4013 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Literature

#1029 in Europe

#4015 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.