68 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 4.83M citations received by 215K academic papers made by 68 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. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Economics

#71 in Europe

#205 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

2. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Economics

#83 in Europe

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Economics

#88 in Europe

#249 in the World

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

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Economics

#101 in Europe

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Economics

#105 in Europe

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Economics

#107 in Europe

#304 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Economics

#115 in Europe

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Economics

#137 in Europe

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Economics

#140 in Europe

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Economics

#164 in Europe

#437 in the World

Founded: 1968

11. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Economics

#170 in Europe

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Economics

#180 in Europe

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

13. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Economics

#192 in Europe

#503 in the World

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

14. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Economics

#202 in Europe

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

15. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Economics

#208 in Europe

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

16. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Economics

#210 in Europe

#552 in the World

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

17. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Economics

#212 in Europe

#564 in the World

Founded: 1971

18. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Economics

#218 in Europe

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Economics

#219 in Europe

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Economics

#225 in Europe

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

21. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Economics

#252 in Europe

#652 in the World

Founded: 1218

22. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Economics

#259 in Europe

#673 in the World

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

23. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Economics

#305 in Europe

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Economics

#311 in Europe

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Economics

#319 in Europe

#827 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

26. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Economics

#324 in Europe

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

27. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Economics

#326 in Europe

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

28. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Economics

#349 in Europe

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

29. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Economics

#373 in Europe

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

30. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Economics

#381 in Europe

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

31. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Economics

#383 in Europe

#1002 in the World

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

32. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Economics

#406 in Europe

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

33. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Economics

#410 in Europe

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

34. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Economics

#413 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1989

35. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Economics

#416 in Europe

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

36. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Economics

#425 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

37. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Economics

#429 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

38. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Economics

#432 in Europe

#1127 in the World

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

39. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Economics

#439 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

40. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Economics

#440 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Economics

#448 in Europe

#1167 in the World

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

42. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Economics

#449 in Europe

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

43. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Economics

#463 in Europe

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1890

44. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Economics

#488 in Europe

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

45. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Economics

#494 in Europe

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

46. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Economics

#499 in Europe

#1373 in the World

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

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Economics

#508 in Europe

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Economics

#553 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

49. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Economics

#556 in Europe

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Economics

#578 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1993

51. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Economics

#597 in Europe

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

52. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Economics

#645 in Europe

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

53. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Economics

#758 in Europe

#2581 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Economics

#760 in Europe

#2590 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Economics

#777 in Europe

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Economics

#801 in Europe

#2850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Economics

#860 in Europe

#3193 in the World

Founded: 1996

58. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Economics

#891 in Europe

#3363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

59. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Economics

#897 in Europe

#3402 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Economics

#915 in Europe

#3465 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Economics

#917 in Europe

#3475 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Economics

#950 in Europe

#3647 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Economics

#954 in Europe

#3672 in the World

Founded: 1940

64. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Economics

#1016 in Europe

#4007 in the World

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Economics

#1061 in Europe

#4246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Economics

#1108 in Europe

#4533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Economics

#1247 in Europe

#5377 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Economics

#1353 in Europe

#5961 in the World

Founded: 1932

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

Economics subfields in Spain

Actuarial Science36

Agricultural Economics23

Development Studies66

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics61

Environmental Economics50

Finance65

International Economics55

International Relations and Diplomacy16

International Trade57

Investment Banking and Stock trading42

Political Economy28