Spain's best Artificial Intelligence (AI) universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 6.98M citations received by 303K 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#24 in Europe

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#51 in Europe

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#81 in Europe

#252 in the World

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

4. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#87 in Europe

#262 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#91 in Europe

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

6. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#115 in Europe

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#117 in Europe

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

8. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#126 in Europe

#373 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

9. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#132 in Europe

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

10. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#133 in Europe

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

11. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#137 in Europe

#395 in the World

Founded: 1508

12. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#139 in Europe

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

13. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#149 in Europe

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

14. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#177 in Europe

#471 in the World

Founded: 1968

15. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#179 in Europe

#479 in the World

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

16. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#220 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#225 in Europe

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#243 in Europe

#651 in the World

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

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#245 in Europe

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#249 in Europe

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#254 in Europe

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#255 in Europe

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

23. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#262 in Europe

#709 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#264 in Europe

#719 in the World

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

25. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#274 in Europe

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

26. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#276 in Europe

#745 in the World

Founded: 1218

27. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#282 in Europe

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#291 in Europe

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#294 in Europe

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

30. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#316 in Europe

#832 in the World

Founded: 1993

31. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#321 in Europe

#842 in the World

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

32. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#328 in Europe

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

33. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#330 in Europe

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

34. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#344 in Europe

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

35. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#349 in Europe

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

36. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#356 in Europe

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#369 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#377 in Europe

#1059 in the World

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

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#408 in Europe

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#419 in Europe

#1221 in the World

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

41. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#471 in Europe

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

42. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#486 in Europe

#1438 in the World

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

43. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#507 in Europe

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

44. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#533 in Europe

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

45. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#541 in Europe

#1655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#546 in Europe

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#550 in Europe

#1683 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

48. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#556 in Europe

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#576 in Europe

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#584 in Europe

#1849 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#615 in Europe

#2039 in the World

Founded: 1890

52. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#666 in Europe

#2338 in the World

53. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#691 in Europe

#2497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#728 in Europe

#2664 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#835 in Europe

#3116 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#850 in Europe

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#875 in Europe

#3303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

58. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#893 in Europe

#3393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

59. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#904 in Europe

#3457 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#916 in Europe

#3520 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

61. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#962 in Europe

#3721 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#999 in Europe

#3889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

63. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1031 in Europe

#4054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

64. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1047 in Europe

#4124 in the World

Founded: 1940

65. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1069 in Europe

#4229 in the World

Founded: 1992

66. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1186 in Europe

#4861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1345 in Europe

#5797 in the World

Founded: 2002

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