36 Best universities for Game Design and Development in Spain

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 121K citations received by 4.9K academic papers made by 36 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

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Game Design and Development

#12 in Europe

#48 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

#33 in Europe

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Game Design and Development

#45 in Europe

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Technical University of Madrid

For Game Design and Development

#62 in Europe

#176 in the World

Founded: 1971

6. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Game Design and Development

#76 in Europe

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

7. Complutense University of Madrid

For Game Design and Development

#80 in Europe

#212 in the World

Founded: 1508

8. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Game Design and Development

#101 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

9. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Game Design and Development

#107 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

10. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Game Design and Development

#145 in Europe

#337 in the World

Founded: 1218

11. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Game Design and Development

#147 in Europe

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

12. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Game Design and Development

#148 in Europe

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

13. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Game Design and Development

#150 in Europe

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

14. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Game Design and Development

#166 in Europe

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

15. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Game Design and Development

#176 in Europe

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

16. University of Burgos

For Game Design and Development

#185 in Europe

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

17. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Game Design and Development

#191 in Europe

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

18. University of Malaga

For Game Design and Development

#214 in Europe

#496 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

#219 in Europe

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

20. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Game Design and Development

#221 in Europe

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

21. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Game Design and Development

#230 in Europe

#534 in the World

Founded: 1968

22. University of Vigo

For Game Design and Development

#236 in Europe

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

23. University of Oviedo

For Game Design and Development

#265 in Europe

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Game Design and Development

#269 in Europe

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Game Design and Development

#280 in Europe

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

26. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Game Design and Development

#316 in Europe

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

27. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Game Design and Development

#328 in Europe

#753 in the World

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

28. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Game Design and Development

#336 in Europe

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

29. University of the Basque Country

For Game Design and Development

#339 in Europe

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

30. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Game Design and Development

#348 in Europe

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

31. University of Jaen

For Game Design and Development

#349 in Europe

#795 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Game Design and Development

#359 in Europe

#833 in the World

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

33. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Game Design and Development

#365 in Europe

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 13,835
Founded: 1952

34. Catholic University of Avila

For Game Design and Development

#375 in Europe

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

35. University of Murcia

For Game Design and Development

#378 in Europe

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

36. University of Cadiz

For Game Design and Development

#390 in Europe

#932 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.