57 Best universities for Software Engineering 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 Software Engineering. A graph of 610K citations received by 31.7K academic papers made by 57 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

#19 in Europe

#55 in the World

Founded: 1971

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#22 in Europe

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Software Engineering

#44 in Europe

#121 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

#74 in Europe

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Software Engineering

#92 in Europe

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

7. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Software Engineering

#97 in Europe

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

8. Complutense University of Madrid

For Software Engineering

#98 in Europe

#212 in the World

Founded: 1508

9. University of Malaga

For Software Engineering

#106 in Europe

#235 in the World

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

10. University of Vigo

For Software Engineering

#109 in Europe

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

11. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Software Engineering

#125 in Europe

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

12. University of the Basque Country

For Software Engineering

#141 in Europe

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Software Engineering

#176 in Europe

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

14. University of Murcia

For Software Engineering

#179 in Europe

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Software Engineering

#180 in Europe

#391 in the World

Founded: 1968

16. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Software Engineering

#181 in Europe

#393 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

17. University of Oviedo

For Software Engineering

#206 in Europe

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Software Engineering

#207 in Europe

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

19. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Software Engineering

#245 in Europe

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Software Engineering

#258 in Europe

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Software Engineering

#276 in Europe

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

22. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Software Engineering

#278 in Europe

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

23. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Software Engineering

#296 in Europe

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Software Engineering

#301 in Europe

#676 in the World

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

25. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Software Engineering

#303 in Europe

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

26. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#306 in Europe

#688 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

27. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Software Engineering

#313 in Europe

#700 in the World

Founded: 1218

28. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Software Engineering

#325 in Europe

#724 in the World

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

29. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#339 in Europe

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

30. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Software Engineering

#352 in Europe

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

31. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Software Engineering

#366 in Europe

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Software Engineering

#377 in Europe

#861 in the World

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

33. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Software Engineering

#385 in Europe

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

34. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Software Engineering

#386 in Europe

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

35. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Software Engineering

#390 in Europe

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,095
Founded: 1495

36. University of Deusto

For Software Engineering

#415 in Europe

#972 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

#433 in Europe

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Software Engineering

#443 in Europe

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Software Engineering

#444 in Europe

#1073 in the World

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

41. University of Cadiz

For Software Engineering

#445 in Europe

#1074 in the World

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

42. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Software Engineering

#462 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

43. University of Girona

For Software Engineering

#469 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

44. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Software Engineering

#483 in Europe

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1996

45. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Software Engineering

#493 in Europe

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

46. University of Leon

For Software Engineering

#500 in Europe

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. Comillas Pontifical University

For Software Engineering

#518 in Europe

#1291 in the World

Founded: 1890

48. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Software Engineering

#560 in Europe

#1458 in the World

49. University of Lleida

For Software Engineering

#561 in Europe

#1459 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Software Engineering

#562 in Europe

#1462 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. University of Burgos

For Software Engineering

#565 in Europe

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

52. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#579 in Europe

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

53. University of Huelva

For Software Engineering

#613 in Europe

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1993

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Software Engineering

#646 in Europe

#1884 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. CEU University of San Pablo

For Software Engineering

#706 in Europe

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

56. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Software Engineering

#708 in Europe

#2150 in the World

Founded: 1940

57. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Software Engineering

#771 in Europe

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

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