63 Best universities for Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering. A graph of 3.46M citations received by 174K academic papers made by 63 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 Electrical Engineering

#18 in Europe

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Electrical Engineering

#49 in Europe

#194 in the World

Founded: 1971

3. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Electrical Engineering

#54 in Europe

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

4. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Electrical Engineering

#61 in Europe

#232 in the World

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

5. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Electrical Engineering

#82 in Europe

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Electrical Engineering

#109 in Europe

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Electrical Engineering

#116 in Europe

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

8. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Electrical Engineering

#127 in Europe

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

9. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Electrical Engineering

#129 in Europe

#386 in the World

Founded: 1968

10. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Electrical Engineering

#134 in Europe

#400 in the World

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

11. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Electrical Engineering

#138 in Europe

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

12. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Electrical Engineering

#159 in Europe

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

13. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Electrical Engineering

#164 in Europe

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

14. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Electrical Engineering

#170 in Europe

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

15. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Electrical Engineering

#177 in Europe

#505 in the World

Founded: 1531

16. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Electrical Engineering

#180 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Electrical Engineering

#208 in Europe

#588 in the World

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

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Electrical Engineering

#218 in Europe

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Electrical Engineering

#222 in Europe

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

20. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Electrical Engineering

#223 in Europe

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

21. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Electrical Engineering

#244 in Europe

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

22. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Electrical Engineering

#252 in Europe

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

23. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Electrical Engineering

#282 in Europe

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Electrical Engineering

#290 in Europe

#804 in the World

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

25. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Electrical Engineering

#292 in Europe

#811 in the World

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

26. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Electrical Engineering

#313 in Europe

#875 in the World

Founded: 1890

27. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Electrical Engineering

#318 in Europe

#887 in the World

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

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Electrical Engineering

#337 in Europe

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Electrical Engineering

#341 in Europe

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

30. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Electrical Engineering

#345 in Europe

#979 in the World

Founded: 1993

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Electrical Engineering

#351 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Electrical Engineering

#354 in Europe

#1036 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

33. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Electrical Engineering

#356 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Founded: 1218

34. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Electrical Engineering

#361 in Europe

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

35. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Electrical Engineering

#367 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

36. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Electrical Engineering

#371 in Europe

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Electrical Engineering

#377 in Europe

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Electrical Engineering

#406 in Europe

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Electrical Engineering

#425 in Europe

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Electrical Engineering

#428 in Europe

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

41. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Electrical Engineering

#445 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

42. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Electrical Engineering

#455 in Europe

#1367 in the World

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

43. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Electrical Engineering

#457 in Europe

#1371 in the World

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

44. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Electrical Engineering

#474 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

45. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Electrical Engineering

#493 in Europe

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Electrical Engineering

#520 in Europe

#1604 in the World

47. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Electrical Engineering

#546 in Europe

#1761 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Electrical Engineering

#559 in Europe

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Electrical Engineering

#606 in Europe

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

50. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Electrical Engineering

#651 in Europe

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Electrical Engineering

#654 in Europe

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

52. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Electrical Engineering

#658 in Europe

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

53. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Electrical Engineering

#711 in Europe

#2547 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Electrical Engineering

#846 in Europe

#3200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

55. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Electrical Engineering

#860 in Europe

#3243 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

56. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Electrical Engineering

#912 in Europe

#3514 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Electrical Engineering

#931 in Europe

#3610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

58. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Electrical Engineering

#959 in Europe

#3704 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Electrical Engineering

#974 in Europe

#3786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Electrical Engineering

#1024 in Europe

#4042 in the World

Founded: 1996

61. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Electrical Engineering

#1046 in Europe

#4125 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

62. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Electrical Engineering

#1084 in Europe

#4365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Electrical Engineering

#1149 in Europe

#4751 in the World

Founded: 1992

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