36 Best universities for Actuarial Science 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 Actuarial Science. A graph of 93.1K citations received by 4.88K academic papers made by 36 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.

1. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Actuarial Science

#38 in Europe

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Actuarial Science

#63 in Europe

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Actuarial Science

#67 in Europe

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Actuarial Science

#91 in Europe

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Complutense University of Madrid

For Actuarial Science

#128 in Europe

#361 in the World

Founded: 1508

6. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Actuarial Science

#130 in Europe

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

7. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Actuarial Science

#163 in Europe

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

8. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Actuarial Science

#173 in Europe

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

9. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Actuarial Science

#183 in Europe

#510 in the World

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

10. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Actuarial Science

#202 in Europe

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

11. University of the Basque Country

For Actuarial Science

#254 in Europe

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Actuarial Science

#255 in Europe

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

13. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Actuarial Science

#260 in Europe

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

14. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Actuarial Science

#264 in Europe

#697 in the World

Founded: 1968

15. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Actuarial Science

#280 in Europe

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

16. University of Murcia

For Actuarial Science

#285 in Europe

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

17. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Actuarial Science

#290 in Europe

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

18. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Actuarial Science

#293 in Europe

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

19. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Actuarial Science

#298 in Europe

#802 in the World

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

20. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Actuarial Science

#299 in Europe

#807 in the World

Founded: 1218

21. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Actuarial Science

#300 in Europe

#808 in the World

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

22. University of Malaga

For Actuarial Science

#310 in Europe

#830 in the World

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

23. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Actuarial Science

#312 in Europe

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Actuarial Science

#316 in Europe

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Oviedo

For Actuarial Science

#326 in Europe

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

26. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Actuarial Science

#334 in Europe

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

27. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Actuarial Science

#336 in Europe

#892 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

28. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Actuarial Science

#340 in Europe

#900 in the World

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

29. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Actuarial Science

#344 in Europe

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. Technical University of Madrid

For Actuarial Science

#350 in Europe

#931 in the World

Founded: 1971

31. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Actuarial Science

#371 in Europe

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

32. University of Girona

For Actuarial Science

#390 in Europe

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Actuarial Science

#403 in Europe

#1124 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

34. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Actuarial Science

#414 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

35. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Actuarial Science

#417 in Europe

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

36. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Actuarial Science

#419 in Europe

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

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