67 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 3.67M citations received by 146K academic papers made by 67 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. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#26 in Europe

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Management

#47 in Europe

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Management

#62 in Europe

#221 in the World

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

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Management

#106 in Europe

#329 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Management

#113 in Europe

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

6. University of the Basque Country

For Management

#120 in Europe

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Management

#123 in Europe

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Management

#140 in Europe

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Management

#144 in Europe

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

10. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#146 in Europe

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

11. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Management

#148 in Europe

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

12. Complutense University of Madrid

For Management

#153 in Europe

#449 in the World

Founded: 1508

13. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#155 in Europe

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

14. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Management

#195 in Europe

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

15. University of Oviedo

For Management

#196 in Europe

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

16. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Management

#220 in Europe

#610 in the World

Founded: 1968

17. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Management

#230 in Europe

#626 in the World

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

18. University of Murcia

For Management

#237 in Europe

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

19. University of Malaga

For Management

#245 in Europe

#660 in the World

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

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Management

#255 in Europe

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Management

#266 in Europe

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Vigo

For Management

#274 in Europe

#733 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

23. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Management

#283 in Europe

#755 in the World

Founded: 1218

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Management

#289 in Europe

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Management

#300 in Europe

#799 in the World

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

26. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Management

#303 in Europe

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

27. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Management

#308 in Europe

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

28. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Management

#317 in Europe

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

29. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Management

#338 in Europe

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

30. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#361 in Europe

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

31. University of Jaen

For Management

#368 in Europe

#988 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Management

#371 in Europe

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Management

#388 in Europe

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Management

#397 in Europe

#1076 in the World

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

35. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Management

#398 in Europe

#1080 in the World

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

36. University of Girona

For Management

#401 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

37. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Management

#405 in Europe

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

38. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Management

#410 in Europe

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

39. Comillas Pontifical University

For Management

#417 in Europe

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1890

40. University of Cadiz

For Management

#421 in Europe

#1146 in the World

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

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Management

#425 in Europe

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

42. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Management

#435 in Europe

#1196 in the World

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

43. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Management

#436 in Europe

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

44. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Management

#473 in Europe

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Management

#476 in Europe

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

46. University of Huelva

For Management

#483 in Europe

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Management

#493 in Europe

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

48. University of Deusto

For Management

#536 in Europe

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

49. University of Lleida

For Management

#542 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

50. University of Leon

For Management

#578 in Europe

#1779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Management

#583 in Europe

#1802 in the World

52. University of Burgos

For Management

#628 in Europe

#1995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

53. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Management

#640 in Europe

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1992

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Management

#706 in Europe

#2402 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Management

#730 in Europe

#2489 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#765 in Europe

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

57. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Management

#775 in Europe

#2709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

58. CEU University of San Pablo

For Management

#889 in Europe

#3299 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

59. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Management

#947 in Europe

#3518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

60. Nebrija University

For Management

#948 in Europe

#3519 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Management

#1008 in Europe

#3742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

62. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Management

#1020 in Europe

#3823 in the World

Founded: 1940

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Management

#1050 in Europe

#3996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Management

#1054 in Europe

#4026 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Management

#1140 in Europe

#4491 in the World

Founded: 1999

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Management

#1158 in Europe

#4577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Management

#1214 in Europe

#4894 in the World

Founded: 2002

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