56 Best universities for Software Engineering 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 Software Engineering. A graph of 408K citations received by 28.3K 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

#19 in Europe

#56 in the World

Founded: 1971

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#22 in Europe

#63 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Software Engineering

#41 in Europe

#109 in the World

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

4. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Software Engineering

#72 in Europe

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

5. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Software Engineering

#77 in Europe

#180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Software Engineering

#93 in Europe

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Software Engineering

#94 in Europe

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

8. University of Vigo

For Software Engineering

#95 in Europe

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

9. University of Malaga

For Software Engineering

#108 in Europe

#241 in the World

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

10. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Software Engineering

#117 in Europe

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

11. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Software Engineering

#123 in Europe

#266 in the World

Founded: 1531

12. University of the Basque Country

For Software Engineering

#135 in Europe

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Software Engineering

#164 in Europe

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

14. University of Murcia

For Software Engineering

#169 in Europe

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Software Engineering

#170 in Europe

#371 in the World

Founded: 1989

16. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Software Engineering

#174 in Europe

#380 in the World

Founded: 1968

17. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Software Engineering

#194 in Europe

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

18. University of Oviedo

For Software Engineering

#207 in Europe

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

19. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Software Engineering

#234 in Europe

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

20. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Software Engineering

#258 in Europe

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Software Engineering

#273 in Europe

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Software Engineering

#282 in Europe

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

23. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#294 in Europe

#657 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Software Engineering

#295 in Europe

#660 in the World

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

25. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Software Engineering

#300 in Europe

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Software Engineering

#302 in Europe

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Software Engineering

#310 in Europe

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Software Engineering

#344 in Europe

#772 in the World

Founded: 1218

29. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Software Engineering

#354 in Europe

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

30. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Software Engineering

#355 in Europe

#805 in the World

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

31. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Software Engineering

#362 in Europe

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

32. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#373 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

33. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Software Engineering

#375 in Europe

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

34. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Software Engineering

#385 in Europe

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

35. University of Deusto

For Software Engineering

#404 in Europe

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

36. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Software Engineering

#406 in Europe

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Software Engineering

#412 in Europe

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Software Engineering

#426 in Europe

#999 in the World

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

39. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Software Engineering

#437 in Europe

#1038 in the World

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

40. University of Jaen

For Software Engineering

#451 in Europe

#1071 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Software Engineering

#452 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. University of Girona

For Software Engineering

#456 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

43. Comillas Pontifical University

For Software Engineering

#459 in Europe

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1890

44. University of Cadiz

For Software Engineering

#468 in Europe

#1113 in the World

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

45. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Software Engineering

#485 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

46. University of Leon

For Software Engineering

#489 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Software Engineering

#523 in Europe

#1296 in the World

Founded: 1996

48. University of Burgos

For Software Engineering

#529 in Europe

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. University of Lleida

For Software Engineering

#537 in Europe

#1346 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Software Engineering

#541 in Europe

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Software Engineering

#554 in Europe

#1424 in the World

52. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Software Engineering

#571 in Europe

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Software Engineering

#592 in Europe

#1602 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. University of Huelva

For Software Engineering

#611 in Europe

#1689 in the World

Founded: 1993

55. CEU University of San Pablo

For Software Engineering

#640 in Europe

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

56. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Software Engineering

#711 in Europe

#2159 in the World

Founded: 1940

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