67 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 2.39M citations received by 130K 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

#21 in Europe

#99 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Management

#52 in Europe

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Management

#60 in Europe

#216 in the World

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

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Management

#103 in Europe

#321 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Management

#114 in Europe

#357 in the World

Founded: 1531

6. University of the Basque Country

For Management

#125 in Europe

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Management

#127 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Management

#136 in Europe

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Management

#148 in Europe

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

10. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Management

#156 in Europe

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

11. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#158 in Europe

#462 in the World

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

12. Complutense University of Madrid

For Management

#163 in Europe

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

13. University of Oviedo

For Management

#186 in Europe

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

14. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Management

#190 in Europe

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

15. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#209 in Europe

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

16. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Management

#236 in Europe

#634 in the World

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

17. University of Malaga

For Management

#238 in Europe

#636 in the World

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

18. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Management

#247 in Europe

#657 in the World

Founded: 1968

19. University of Murcia

For Management

#257 in Europe

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Management

#266 in Europe

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. University of Vigo

For Management

#276 in Europe

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

22. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Management

#280 in Europe

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

23. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Management

#287 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

24. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Management

#295 in Europe

#772 in the World

Founded: 1218

25. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Management

#298 in Europe

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

26. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Management

#299 in Europe

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

27. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Management

#302 in Europe

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

28. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Management

#318 in Europe

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

29. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Management

#349 in Europe

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

30. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#372 in Europe

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

31. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Management

#373 in Europe

#983 in the World

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

32. University of Jaen

For Management

#376 in Europe

#990 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Management

#377 in Europe

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

34. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Management

#378 in Europe

#999 in the World

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

35. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Management

#391 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

36. University of Girona

For Management

#397 in Europe

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

37. Comillas Pontifical University

For Management

#408 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Founded: 1890

38. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Management

#411 in Europe

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1989

39. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Management

#419 in Europe

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

40. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Management

#420 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

41. University of Cadiz

For Management

#430 in Europe

#1154 in the World

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

42. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Management

#431 in Europe

#1161 in the World

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

43. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Management

#437 in Europe

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

44. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Management

#448 in Europe

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

45. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Management

#457 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

46. University of Huelva

For Management

#479 in Europe

#1320 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Management

#493 in Europe

#1375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

48. University of Lleida

For Management

#532 in Europe

#1553 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

49. University of Deusto

For Management

#537 in Europe

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

50. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Management

#582 in Europe

#1785 in the World

51. University of Leon

For Management

#583 in Europe

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

52. University of Burgos

For Management

#614 in Europe

#1920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

53. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Management

#633 in Europe

#2015 in the World

Founded: 1992

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Management

#719 in Europe

#2449 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Management

#735 in Europe

#2539 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Management

#744 in Europe

#2589 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

57. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Management

#797 in Europe

#2817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

58. CEU University of San Pablo

For Management

#830 in Europe

#2983 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

59. Nebrija University

For Management

#928 in Europe

#3463 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Management

#947 in Europe

#3533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

61. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Management

#1003 in Europe

#3743 in the World

Founded: 1940

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Management

#1043 in Europe

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Management

#1060 in Europe

#4022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

64. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Management

#1099 in Europe

#4273 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. Catholic University of Avila

For Management

#1142 in Europe

#4522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

66. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Management

#1155 in Europe

#4592 in the World

Founded: 1992

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Management

#1175 in Europe

#4693 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.