60 Best universities for Civil 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 Civil Engineering. A graph of 1.03M citations received by 38.7K academic papers made by 60 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 Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Civil Engineering

#28 in Europe

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Civil Engineering

#51 in Europe

#185 in the World

Founded: 1971

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Civil Engineering

#74 in Europe

#249 in the World

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

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Civil Engineering

#87 in Europe

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Civil Engineering

#101 in Europe

#308 in the World

Founded: 1508

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Civil Engineering

#109 in Europe

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Civil Engineering

#116 in Europe

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Civil Engineering

#153 in Europe

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

9. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Civil Engineering

#155 in Europe

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

10. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Civil Engineering

#186 in Europe

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

11. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Civil Engineering

#192 in Europe

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

12. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Civil Engineering

#204 in Europe

#588 in the World

Founded: 1968

13. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Civil Engineering

#211 in Europe

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

14. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Civil Engineering

#218 in Europe

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

15. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Civil Engineering

#227 in Europe

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

16. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Civil Engineering

#235 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

17. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Civil Engineering

#247 in Europe

#695 in the World

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

18. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Civil Engineering

#257 in Europe

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

19. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Civil Engineering

#267 in Europe

#763 in the World

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

20. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Civil Engineering

#281 in Europe

#797 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

21. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Civil Engineering

#287 in Europe

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

22. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Civil Engineering

#300 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

23. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Civil Engineering

#306 in Europe

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

24. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Civil Engineering

#323 in Europe

#908 in the World

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

25. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Civil Engineering

#343 in Europe

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

26. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Civil Engineering

#351 in Europe

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

27. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Civil Engineering

#353 in Europe

#1017 in the World

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

28. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Civil Engineering

#355 in Europe

#1023 in the World

Founded: 1218

29. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Civil Engineering

#358 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

30. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Civil Engineering

#361 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

31. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Civil Engineering

#365 in Europe

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

32. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Civil Engineering

#376 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

33. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Civil Engineering

#379 in Europe

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

34. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Civil Engineering

#392 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

35. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Civil Engineering

#413 in Europe

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Civil Engineering

#417 in Europe

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

37. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Civil Engineering

#422 in Europe

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Civil Engineering

#427 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Civil Engineering

#461 in Europe

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

40. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Civil Engineering

#475 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

41. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Civil Engineering

#483 in Europe

#1451 in the World

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

42. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Civil Engineering

#498 in Europe

#1506 in the World

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

43. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Civil Engineering

#511 in Europe

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Civil Engineering

#527 in Europe

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Civil Engineering

#549 in Europe

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Civil Engineering

#552 in Europe

#1709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Civil Engineering

#554 in Europe

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Civil Engineering

#566 in Europe

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Civil Engineering

#592 in Europe

#1909 in the World

Founded: 1993

50. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Civil Engineering

#620 in Europe

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

51. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Civil Engineering

#677 in Europe

#2362 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Civil Engineering

#737 in Europe

#2624 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Civil Engineering

#738 in Europe

#2627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

54. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Civil Engineering

#748 in Europe

#2681 in the World

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Civil Engineering

#766 in Europe

#2761 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Civil Engineering

#798 in Europe

#2911 in the World

Founded: 1890

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Civil Engineering

#846 in Europe

#3139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

58. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Civil Engineering

#876 in Europe

#3274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

59. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Civil Engineering

#888 in Europe

#3322 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

60. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Civil Engineering

#899 in Europe

#3382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

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