54 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 537K citations received by 21.2K academic papers made by 54 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 Granada

Spain | Granada

For Data Science

#33 in Europe

#106 in the World

Founded: 1531

2. Technical University of Madrid

For Data Science

#39 in Europe

#118 in the World

Founded: 1971

3. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Data Science

#48 in Europe

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

4. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Data Science

#60 in Europe

#162 in the World

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

5. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Data Science

#122 in Europe

#298 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

6. University of the Basque Country

For Data Science

#149 in Europe

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Data Science

#152 in Europe

#369 in the World

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

8. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Data Science

#157 in Europe

#377 in the World

Founded: 1968

9. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Data Science

#162 in Europe

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Data Science

#163 in Europe

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Data Science

#169 in Europe

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Data Science

#171 in Europe

#396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

13. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Data Science

#175 in Europe

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

14. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Data Science

#186 in Europe

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

15. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Data Science

#187 in Europe

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

16. Complutense University of Madrid

For Data Science

#199 in Europe

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

17. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Data Science

#213 in Europe

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

18. University of Malaga

For Data Science

#225 in Europe

#508 in the World

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

19. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Data Science

#238 in Europe

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

20. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Data Science

#246 in Europe

#566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

21. University of Murcia

For Data Science

#249 in Europe

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Data Science

#254 in Europe

#578 in the World

Founded: 1989

23. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Data Science

#257 in Europe

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

24. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Data Science

#268 in Europe

#612 in the World

Founded: 1218

25. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Data Science

#272 in Europe

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

26. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Data Science

#277 in Europe

#641 in the World

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

27. University of Oviedo

For Data Science

#292 in Europe

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

28. University of Vigo

For Data Science

#296 in Europe

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

29. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Data Science

#330 in Europe

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

30. University of Jaen

For Data Science

#332 in Europe

#787 in the World

Founded: 1993

31. University of Girona

For Data Science

#337 in Europe

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Data Science

#344 in Europe

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Data Science

#383 in Europe

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

34. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Data Science

#385 in Europe

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

35. University of Cadiz

For Data Science

#429 in Europe

#1058 in the World

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

36. University of Deusto

For Data Science

#432 in Europe

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

37. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Data Science

#437 in Europe

#1089 in the World

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

38. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Data Science

#438 in Europe

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Data Science

#443 in Europe

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Lleida

For Data Science

#467 in Europe

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

41. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Data Science

#493 in Europe

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

42. University of Leon

For Data Science

#501 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

43. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Data Science

#509 in Europe

#1358 in the World

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

44. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Data Science

#534 in Europe

#1427 in the World

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

45. University of Burgos

For Data Science

#538 in Europe

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Data Science

#541 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

47. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Data Science

#557 in Europe

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

48. University of Huelva

For Data Science

#590 in Europe

#1632 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Data Science

#602 in Europe

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

50. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Data Science

#624 in Europe

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Data Science

#658 in Europe

#1959 in the World

Founded: 1996

52. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Data Science

#674 in Europe

#2051 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Data Science

#679 in Europe

#2081 in the World

54. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Data Science

#697 in Europe

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

The best cities to study Data Science in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Granada, Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.