64 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 1.05M citations received by 61.4K academic papers made by 64 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

#16 in Europe

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cyber Security

#62 in Europe

#215 in the World

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

3. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Cyber Security

#89 in Europe

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Cyber Security

#97 in Europe

#294 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Malaga

For Cyber Security

#123 in Europe

#372 in the World

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

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Cyber Security

#134 in Europe

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Cyber Security

#137 in Europe

#398 in the World

Founded: 1531

8. University of Murcia

For Cyber Security

#139 in Europe

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

9. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Cyber Security

#144 in Europe

#416 in the World

Founded: 1968

10. Complutense University of Madrid

For Cyber Security

#150 in Europe

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

11. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Cyber Security

#161 in Europe

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

12. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Cyber Security

#162 in Europe

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

13. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Cyber Security

#163 in Europe

#448 in the World

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

14. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cyber Security

#176 in Europe

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

15. University of the Basque Country

For Cyber Security

#191 in Europe

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

16. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Cyber Security

#193 in Europe

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

17. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cyber Security

#200 in Europe

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

18. University of Vigo

For Cyber Security

#221 in Europe

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

19. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Cyber Security

#226 in Europe

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

20. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cyber Security

#264 in Europe

#712 in the World

Founded: 1218

21. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Cyber Security

#287 in Europe

#766 in the World

Founded: 1989

22. University of Deusto

For Cyber Security

#301 in Europe

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

23. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Cyber Security

#317 in Europe

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

24. University of Oviedo

For Cyber Security

#322 in Europe

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

25. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Cyber Security

#327 in Europe

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Cyber Security

#331 in Europe

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Cyber Security

#338 in Europe

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

28. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Cyber Security

#339 in Europe

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

29. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Cyber Security

#350 in Europe

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

30. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Cyber Security

#355 in Europe

#976 in the World

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

31. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Cyber Security

#366 in Europe

#1009 in the World

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

32. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Cyber Security

#369 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

33. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Cyber Security

#388 in Europe

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Cyber Security

#396 in Europe

#1093 in the World

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

35. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Cyber Security

#406 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

36. University of Girona

For Cyber Security

#410 in Europe

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Cyber Security

#415 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Cyber Security

#429 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Cyber Security

#446 in Europe

#1259 in the World

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

40. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Cyber Security

#455 in Europe

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

41. University of Lleida

For Cyber Security

#466 in Europe

#1345 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

42. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Cyber Security

#485 in Europe

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

43. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Cyber Security

#487 in Europe

#1443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

44. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Cyber Security

#512 in Europe

#1543 in the World

45. University of Cadiz

For Cyber Security

#517 in Europe

#1575 in the World

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

46. University of Leon

For Cyber Security

#542 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. University of Jaen

For Cyber Security

#573 in Europe

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1993

48. University of Huelva

For Cyber Security

#594 in Europe

#1922 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Cyber Security

#615 in Europe

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Cyber Security

#625 in Europe

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. University of Burgos

For Cyber Security

#635 in Europe

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

52. Comillas Pontifical University

For Cyber Security

#638 in Europe

#2135 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cyber Security

#658 in Europe

#2236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Cyber Security

#682 in Europe

#2384 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Nebrija University

For Cyber Security

#794 in Europe

#2959 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. CEU University of San Pablo

For Cyber Security

#826 in Europe

#3098 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Cyber Security

#828 in Europe

#3103 in the World

Founded: 1996

58. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Cyber Security

#943 in Europe

#3636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Cyber Security

#955 in Europe

#3692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Cyber Security

#992 in Europe

#3898 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

61. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cyber Security

#1006 in Europe

#3953 in the World

Founded: 1940

62. Catholic University of Avila

For Cyber Security

#1021 in Europe

#4025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

63. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cyber Security

#1046 in Europe

#4150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Cyber Security

#1063 in Europe

#4228 in the World

Founded: 1992

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