37 Best universities for Game Design and Development 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 Game Design and Development. A graph of 109K citations received by 4.68K academic papers made by 37 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 Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Game Design and Development

#6 in Europe

#24 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Game Design and Development

#14 in Europe

#49 in the World

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

3. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Game Design and Development

#32 in Europe

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Game Design and Development

#44 in Europe

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Technical University of Madrid

For Game Design and Development

#58 in Europe

#170 in the World

Founded: 1971

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Game Design and Development

#76 in Europe

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Game Design and Development

#81 in Europe

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

8. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Game Design and Development

#96 in Europe

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

9. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Game Design and Development

#109 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

10. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Game Design and Development

#144 in Europe

#337 in the World

Founded: 1218

11. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Game Design and Development

#145 in Europe

#342 in the World

Founded: 1531

12. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Game Design and Development

#148 in Europe

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

13. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Game Design and Development

#152 in Europe

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

14. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Game Design and Development

#176 in Europe

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

15. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Game Design and Development

#186 in Europe

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

16. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Game Design and Development

#204 in Europe

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

17. University of Burgos

For Game Design and Development

#209 in Europe

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

18. University of Malaga

For Game Design and Development

#212 in Europe

#487 in the World

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

19. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Game Design and Development

#217 in Europe

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

20. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Game Design and Development

#224 in Europe

#526 in the World

Founded: 1968

21. University of Vigo

For Game Design and Development

#235 in Europe

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

22. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Game Design and Development

#238 in Europe

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

23. University of Oviedo

For Game Design and Development

#276 in Europe

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

24. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Game Design and Development

#283 in Europe

#637 in the World

Founded: 1989

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Game Design and Development

#288 in Europe

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Game Design and Development

#312 in Europe

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

27. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Game Design and Development

#322 in Europe

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

28. University of the Basque Country

For Game Design and Development

#327 in Europe

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

29. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Game Design and Development

#332 in Europe

#754 in the World

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

30. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Game Design and Development

#344 in Europe

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

31. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Game Design and Development

#353 in Europe

#816 in the World

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

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Game Design and Development

#354 in Europe

#819 in the World

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

33. University of Jaen

For Game Design and Development

#355 in Europe

#821 in the World

Founded: 1993

34. Catholic University of Avila

For Game Design and Development

#372 in Europe

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

35. University of Murcia

For Game Design and Development

#375 in Europe

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

36. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Game Design and Development

#385 in Europe

#927 in the World

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

37. University of Cadiz

For Game Design and Development

#388 in Europe

#937 in the World

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

The best cities to study Game Design and Development in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Valencia, Castellon de la Plana, and Madrid.