66 Best universities for Development Studies in Spain

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Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 71.6K academic papers made by 66 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.

2. University of Barcelona

For Development Studies

#84 in Europe
#272 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
64,236
Male:Female
86:14

3. Pompeu Fabra University

For Development Studies

#87 in Europe
#286 in the World
Enrollment
15,801

4. University of Valencia

For Development Studies

#105 in Europe
#335 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Enrollment
58,390

5. Complutense University of Madrid

For Development Studies

#113 in Europe
#375 in the World
Enrollment
71,806
Founded
1508

6. University of Granada

For Development Studies

#117 in Europe
#384 in the World
Founded
1531

7. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Development Studies

#134 in Europe
#423 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1989

8. University of Seville

For Development Studies

#142 in Europe
#450 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Founded
1505

9. University of Saragossa

For Development Studies

#156 in Europe
#468 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1542

10. University of the Basque Country

For Development Studies

#165 in Europe
#494 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
63,000

13. Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Development Studies

#179 in Europe
#527 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
28,450
Founded
1968

15. University of Malaga

For Development Studies

#232 in Europe
#659 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
36,054
Founded
1972

16. University of Murcia

For Development Studies

#238 in Europe
#673 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1272

17. University of Alicante

For Development Studies

#244 in Europe
#684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1979

18. University of Oviedo

For Development Studies

#248 in Europe
#703 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Founded
1604

19. University of Castilla La Mancha

For Development Studies

#249 in Europe
#704 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1982

20. University of Santiago de Compostela

For Development Studies

#259 in Europe
#720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1495

22. University of Valladolid

For Development Studies

#319 in Europe
#892 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1346

23. University of Navarra

For Development Studies

#327 in Europe
#916 in the World
Acceptance Rate
41%
Enrollment
12,779
Founded
1952

24. James I University

For Development Studies

#334 in Europe
#943 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,343

25. University of Alcala

For Development Studies

#338 in Europe
#954 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
28,067
Founded
1499

26. University of Vigo

For Development Studies

#342 in Europe
#971 in the World
Enrollment
18,577
Founded
1989

27. Rovira i Virgili University

For Development Studies

#347 in Europe
#992 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,621

28. University King Juan Carlos

For Development Studies

#350 in Europe
#998 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1996

29. University of Cantabria

For Development Studies

#351 in Europe
#1010 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1972

30. University of Almeria

For Development Studies

#356 in Europe
#1027 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1993

31. University of La Rioja

For Development Studies

#359 in Europe
#1039 in the World
Founded
1992

32. Public University of Navarre

For Development Studies

#373 in Europe
#1086 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1987

33. University of Extremadura

For Development Studies

#376 in Europe
#1092 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1973

34. University of Girona

For Development Studies

#395 in Europe
#1161 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
15,336

35. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Development Studies

#400 in Europe
#1180 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1997

36. University of Cadiz

For Development Studies

#411 in Europe
#1209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1979

37. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Development Studies

#415 in Europe
#1230 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
19,900
Founded
1996

38. University of La Laguna

For Development Studies

#417 in Europe
#1240 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1927

39. University of A Coruna

For Development Studies

#421 in Europe
#1259 in the World
Founded
1989

40. University of the Balearic Islands

For Development Studies

#437 in Europe
#1307 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,359
Founded
1978

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Development Studies

#443 in Europe
#1327 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Founded
1979

42. University of Jaen

For Development Studies

#445 in Europe
#1334 in the World
Founded
1993

43. University of Deusto

For Development Studies

#446 in Europe
#1336 in the World
Acceptance Rate
71%
Founded
1886

44. University of Cordoba

For Development Studies

#458 in Europe
#1379 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1972

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Development Studies

#486 in Europe
#1501 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1998

46. University Ramon Llull

For Development Studies

#489 in Europe
#1516 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
21,253

47. University of Huelva

For Development Studies

#500 in Europe
#1547 in the World
Founded
1993

48. University of Lleida

For Development Studies

#527 in Europe
#1660 in the World
Enrollment
11,089

49. IE University

For Development Studies

#590 in Europe
#1955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Founded
1997

50. University of Leon

For Development Studies

#592 in Europe
#1962 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1979

54. University of Burgos

For Development Studies

#723 in Europe
#2658 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1994

55. Loyola University Andalusia

For Development Studies

#736 in Europe
#2714 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Founded
2011

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Development Studies

#750 in Europe
#2825 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Enrollment
9,685

58. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Development Studies

#833 in Europe
#3355 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2003

59. CEU University of San Pablo

For Development Studies

#852 in Europe
#3515 in the World
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1993

60. Nebrija University

For Development Studies

#856 in Europe
#3521 in the World
Founded
1995

61. Camilo Jose Cela University

For Development Studies

#913 in Europe
#3808 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1999

64. Catholic University of Avila

For Development Studies

#979 in Europe
#4178 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1996

The best cities to study Development Studies in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cerdanyola del Valles, Barcelona, Valencia, and Madrid.