65 Best universities for Cyber Security in Spain

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Cyber Security. A graph of 1.57M citations received by 68.9K academic papers made by 65 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 Cyber Security

#21 in Europe

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cyber Security

#70 in Europe

#235 in the World

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

3. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Cyber Security

#88 in Europe

#281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Cyber Security

#102 in Europe

#302 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Malaga

For Cyber Security

#123 in Europe

#369 in the World

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

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Cyber Security

#136 in Europe

#399 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Cyber Security

#142 in Europe

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. University of Murcia

For Cyber Security

#147 in Europe

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

9. Complutense University of Madrid

For Cyber Security

#152 in Europe

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

10. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Cyber Security

#160 in Europe

#448 in the World

Founded: 1968

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Cyber Security

#173 in Europe

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cyber Security

#175 in Europe

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

13. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Cyber Security

#181 in Europe

#481 in the World

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

14. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Cyber Security

#186 in Europe

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

15. University of the Basque Country

For Cyber Security

#191 in Europe

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

16. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Cyber Security

#192 in Europe

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

17. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cyber Security

#199 in Europe

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

18. University of Vigo

For Cyber Security

#222 in Europe

#611 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

19. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Cyber Security

#225 in Europe

#616 in the World

Founded: 1989

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Cyber Security

#227 in Europe

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cyber Security

#257 in Europe

#707 in the World

Founded: 1218

22. University of Oviedo

For Cyber Security

#307 in Europe

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

23. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Cyber Security

#308 in Europe

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

24. University of Deusto

For Cyber Security

#309 in Europe

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

25. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Cyber Security

#324 in Europe

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

26. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Cyber Security

#327 in Europe

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

27. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Cyber Security

#337 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

28. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Cyber Security

#343 in Europe

#974 in the World

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

29. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Cyber Security

#351 in Europe

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Cyber Security

#357 in Europe

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Cyber Security

#361 in Europe

#1037 in the World

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

32. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Cyber Security

#375 in Europe

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Cyber Security

#397 in Europe

#1148 in the World

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

34. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Cyber Security

#412 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

35. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Cyber Security

#413 in Europe

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

36. University of Girona

For Cyber Security

#425 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Cyber Security

#434 in Europe

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Cyber Security

#452 in Europe

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Cyber Security

#455 in Europe

#1345 in the World

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

40. University of Lleida

For Cyber Security

#470 in Europe

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Cyber Security

#472 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Cyber Security

#490 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

43. University of Cadiz

For Cyber Security

#496 in Europe

#1519 in the World

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

44. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Cyber Security

#517 in Europe

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

45. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Cyber Security

#541 in Europe

#1723 in the World

46. University of Leon

For Cyber Security

#546 in Europe

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. University of Jaen

For Cyber Security

#548 in Europe

#1750 in the World

Founded: 1993

48. University of Huelva

For Cyber Security

#609 in Europe

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Cyber Security

#639 in Europe

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

50. Comillas Pontifical University

For Cyber Security

#644 in Europe

#2203 in the World

Founded: 1890

51. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Cyber Security

#646 in Europe

#2218 in the World

Founded: 1992

52. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cyber Security

#650 in Europe

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

53. University of Burgos

For Cyber Security

#665 in Europe

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Cyber Security

#697 in Europe

#2512 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Nebrija University

For Cyber Security

#796 in Europe

#2968 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Cyber Security

#846 in Europe

#3217 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. CEU University of San Pablo

For Cyber Security

#909 in Europe

#3499 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Cyber Security

#965 in Europe

#3783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Cyber Security

#1010 in Europe

#4001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Cyber Security

#1013 in Europe

#4016 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

61. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cyber Security

#1028 in Europe

#4101 in the World

Founded: 1940

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Cyber Security

#1039 in Europe

#4157 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Catholic University of Avila

For Cyber Security

#1056 in Europe

#4268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Cyber Security

#1089 in Europe

#4402 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cyber Security

#1115 in Europe

#4521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

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