45 Best universities for Computer Engineering 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 Computer Engineering. A graph of 212K citations received by 17K academic papers made by 45 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 Computer Engineering

#10 in Europe

#46 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Technical University of Madrid

For Computer Engineering

#31 in Europe

#122 in the World

Founded: 1971

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Computer Engineering

#32 in Europe

#123 in the World

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

4. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Computer Engineering

#46 in Europe

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

5. University of Vigo

For Computer Engineering

#73 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Computer Engineering

#77 in Europe

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Computer Engineering

#84 in Europe

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

8. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Computer Engineering

#87 in Europe

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

9. University of Malaga

For Computer Engineering

#95 in Europe

#296 in the World

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

10. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Computer Engineering

#111 in Europe

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

11. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Computer Engineering

#115 in Europe

#349 in the World

Founded: 1531

12. University of the Basque Country

For Computer Engineering

#124 in Europe

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Computer Engineering

#137 in Europe

#415 in the World

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

14. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Computer Engineering

#149 in Europe

#446 in the World

Founded: 1968

15. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Computer Engineering

#153 in Europe

#456 in the World

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

16. University of Oviedo

For Computer Engineering

#157 in Europe

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Computer Engineering

#199 in Europe

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

18. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Computer Engineering

#202 in Europe

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

19. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Computer Engineering

#208 in Europe

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

20. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Computer Engineering

#209 in Europe

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

21. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Computer Engineering

#218 in Europe

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

22. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Computer Engineering

#220 in Europe

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

23. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Computer Engineering

#221 in Europe

#618 in the World

Founded: 1989

24. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Computer Engineering

#224 in Europe

#628 in the World

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

25. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Computer Engineering

#234 in Europe

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

26. University of Deusto

For Computer Engineering

#235 in Europe

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

27. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Computer Engineering

#239 in Europe

#692 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

28. Nebrija University

For Computer Engineering

#254 in Europe

#734 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. University of Murcia

For Computer Engineering

#261 in Europe

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

30. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Computer Engineering

#266 in Europe

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

31. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Computer Engineering

#267 in Europe

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

32. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Computer Engineering

#272 in Europe

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

33. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Computer Engineering

#273 in Europe

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Computer Engineering

#301 in Europe

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Computer Engineering

#337 in Europe

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

36. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Computer Engineering

#341 in Europe

#1016 in the World

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

37. University of Jaen

For Computer Engineering

#344 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Computer Engineering

#352 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Computer Engineering

#365 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Huelva

For Computer Engineering

#389 in Europe

#1185 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Computer Engineering

#391 in Europe

#1189 in the World

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

42. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Computer Engineering

#394 in Europe

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

43. University of Lleida

For Computer Engineering

#432 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

44. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Computer Engineering

#483 in Europe

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

45. University of Cadiz

For Computer Engineering

#509 in Europe

#1646 in the World

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

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