52 Best universities for Computational Linguistics 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 Computational Linguistics. A graph of 382K citations received by 25.9K academic papers made by 52 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. University of the Basque Country

For Computational Linguistics

#25 in Europe

#107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Computational Linguistics

#27 in Europe

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Computational Linguistics

#32 in Europe

#118 in the World

Founded: 1531

4. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Computational Linguistics

#38 in Europe

#126 in the World

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

5. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Computational Linguistics

#39 in Europe

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Computational Linguistics

#69 in Europe

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. Technical University of Madrid

For Computational Linguistics

#79 in Europe

#214 in the World

Founded: 1971

8. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Computational Linguistics

#85 in Europe

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

9. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Computational Linguistics

#93 in Europe

#243 in the World

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

10. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Computational Linguistics

#114 in Europe

#302 in the World

Founded: 1968

11. Complutense University of Madrid

For Computational Linguistics

#144 in Europe

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

12. University of Jaen

For Computational Linguistics

#151 in Europe

#394 in the World

Founded: 1993

13. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Computational Linguistics

#159 in Europe

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

14. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Computational Linguistics

#162 in Europe

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

15. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Computational Linguistics

#180 in Europe

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

16. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Computational Linguistics

#205 in Europe

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

17. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Computational Linguistics

#214 in Europe

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

18. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Computational Linguistics

#226 in Europe

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

19. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Computational Linguistics

#239 in Europe

#585 in the World

Founded: 1989

20. University of Vigo

For Computational Linguistics

#248 in Europe

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

21. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Computational Linguistics

#253 in Europe

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

22. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Computational Linguistics

#258 in Europe

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

23. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Computational Linguistics

#272 in Europe

#669 in the World

Founded: 1218

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Computational Linguistics

#273 in Europe

#674 in the World

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

25. University of Murcia

For Computational Linguistics

#276 in Europe

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

26. University of Oviedo

For Computational Linguistics

#285 in Europe

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

27. University of Malaga

For Computational Linguistics

#286 in Europe

#702 in the World

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

28. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Computational Linguistics

#296 in Europe

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

29. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Computational Linguistics

#315 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

30. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Computational Linguistics

#325 in Europe

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

31. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Computational Linguistics

#356 in Europe

#961 in the World

Founded: 1992

32. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Computational Linguistics

#370 in Europe

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

33. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Computational Linguistics

#386 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

34. University of Deusto

For Computational Linguistics

#391 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

35. University of Girona

For Computational Linguistics

#417 in Europe

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

36. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Computational Linguistics

#418 in Europe

#1190 in the World

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

37. University of Leon

For Computational Linguistics

#419 in Europe

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

38. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Computational Linguistics

#428 in Europe

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

39. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Computational Linguistics

#436 in Europe

#1298 in the World

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

40. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Computational Linguistics

#477 in Europe

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

41. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Computational Linguistics

#511 in Europe

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

42. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Computational Linguistics

#528 in Europe

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

43. University of Cadiz

For Computational Linguistics

#534 in Europe

#1731 in the World

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

44. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Computational Linguistics

#550 in Europe

#1821 in the World

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

45. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Computational Linguistics

#565 in Europe

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

46. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Computational Linguistics

#566 in Europe

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

47. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Computational Linguistics

#591 in Europe

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

48. University of Lleida

For Computational Linguistics

#639 in Europe

#2244 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

49. University of Huelva

For Computational Linguistics

#640 in Europe

#2245 in the World

Founded: 1993

50. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Computational Linguistics

#642 in Europe

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

51. Nebrija University

For Computational Linguistics

#651 in Europe

#2307 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. Comillas Pontifical University

For Computational Linguistics

#663 in Europe

#2380 in the World

Founded: 1890

The best cities to study Computational Linguistics in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bilbao, Barcelona, Granada, and Valencia.