56 Best universities for Software Engineering 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 Software Engineering. A graph of 576K citations received by 31.2K academic papers made by 56 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 Madrid

For Software Engineering

#18 in Europe

#52 in the World

Founded: 1971

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#21 in Europe

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Software Engineering

#40 in Europe

#116 in the World

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

4. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Software Engineering

#71 in Europe

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

5. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Software Engineering

#75 in Europe

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Software Engineering

#91 in Europe

#203 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. Complutense University of Madrid

For Software Engineering

#95 in Europe

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

8. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Software Engineering

#96 in Europe

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

9. University of Malaga

For Software Engineering

#104 in Europe

#226 in the World

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

10. University of Vigo

For Software Engineering

#109 in Europe

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

11. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Software Engineering

#124 in Europe

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

12. University of the Basque Country

For Software Engineering

#140 in Europe

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Software Engineering

#172 in Europe

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

14. University of Murcia

For Software Engineering

#174 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Software Engineering

#179 in Europe

#390 in the World

Founded: 1989

16. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Software Engineering

#180 in Europe

#392 in the World

Founded: 1968

17. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Software Engineering

#204 in Europe

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

18. University of Oviedo

For Software Engineering

#211 in Europe

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

19. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Software Engineering

#245 in Europe

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Software Engineering

#253 in Europe

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Software Engineering

#271 in Europe

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Software Engineering

#280 in Europe

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

23. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Software Engineering

#299 in Europe

#674 in the World

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

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Software Engineering

#301 in Europe

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Software Engineering

#304 in Europe

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

26. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#306 in Europe

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

27. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Software Engineering

#319 in Europe

#711 in the World

Founded: 1218

28. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Software Engineering

#335 in Europe

#745 in the World

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

29. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#349 in Europe

#785 in the World

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

30. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Software Engineering

#356 in Europe

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

31. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Software Engineering

#372 in Europe

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Software Engineering

#374 in Europe

#844 in the World

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

33. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Software Engineering

#385 in Europe

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

34. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Software Engineering

#387 in Europe

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

35. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Software Engineering

#392 in Europe

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

36. University of Deusto

For Software Engineering

#416 in Europe

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

37. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Software Engineering

#428 in Europe

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

38. University of Jaen

For Software Engineering

#438 in Europe

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Software Engineering

#441 in Europe

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Software Engineering

#444 in Europe

#1065 in the World

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

41. University of Cadiz

For Software Engineering

#447 in Europe

#1071 in the World

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

42. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Software Engineering

#460 in Europe

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

43. University of Girona

For Software Engineering

#465 in Europe

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

44. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Software Engineering

#486 in Europe

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1996

45. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Software Engineering

#495 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

46. University of Leon

For Software Engineering

#497 in Europe

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. Comillas Pontifical University

For Software Engineering

#513 in Europe

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1890

48. University of Lleida

For Software Engineering

#559 in Europe

#1443 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

49. University of Burgos

For Software Engineering

#560 in Europe

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Software Engineering

#562 in Europe

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Software Engineering

#567 in Europe

#1475 in the World

52. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#592 in Europe

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

53. University of Huelva

For Software Engineering

#612 in Europe

#1720 in the World

Founded: 1993

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Software Engineering

#651 in Europe

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Software Engineering

#705 in Europe

#2138 in the World

Founded: 1940

56. CEU University of San Pablo

For Software Engineering

#706 in Europe

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Software Engineering in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville.