69 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 25.3M citations received by 965K academic papers made by 69 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 Engineering

#44 in Europe

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#65 in Europe

#227 in the World

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

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Engineering

#78 in Europe

#260 in the World

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

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Engineering

#83 in Europe

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. Technical University of Madrid

For Engineering

#109 in Europe

#329 in the World

Founded: 1971

6. University of the Basque Country

For Engineering

#110 in Europe

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Engineering

#111 in Europe

#332 in the World

Founded: 1968

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Engineering

#114 in Europe

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Engineering

#115 in Europe

#342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

10. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Engineering

#116 in Europe

#343 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Engineering

#122 in Europe

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Engineering

#141 in Europe

#393 in the World

Founded: 1531

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Engineering

#184 in Europe

#492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. University of Oviedo

For Engineering

#207 in Europe

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Vigo

For Engineering

#208 in Europe

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

16. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Engineering

#218 in Europe

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

17. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Engineering

#223 in Europe

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

18. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Engineering

#231 in Europe

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

19. University of Malaga

For Engineering

#234 in Europe

#652 in the World

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

20. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Engineering

#250 in Europe

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Engineering

#253 in Europe

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Murcia

For Engineering

#270 in Europe

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

23. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Engineering

#290 in Europe

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

24. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Engineering

#292 in Europe

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

25. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Engineering

#293 in Europe

#825 in the World

Founded: 1218

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Engineering

#303 in Europe

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Engineering

#304 in Europe

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

28. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Engineering

#307 in Europe

#867 in the World

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

29. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Engineering

#314 in Europe

#886 in the World

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

30. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#330 in Europe

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

31. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Engineering

#334 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

32. University of Girona

For Engineering

#335 in Europe

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Engineering

#336 in Europe

#958 in the World

Founded: 1989

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Engineering

#370 in Europe

#1044 in the World

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

35. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Engineering

#388 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

36. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Engineering

#389 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

37. University of Cadiz

For Engineering

#401 in Europe

#1146 in the World

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

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Engineering

#402 in Europe

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. University of Lleida

For Engineering

#408 in Europe

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

40. University of Jaen

For Engineering

#424 in Europe

#1241 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Engineering

#430 in Europe

#1253 in the World

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

42. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Engineering

#442 in Europe

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

43. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Engineering

#456 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

44. University of Huelva

For Engineering

#491 in Europe

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. University of Leon

For Engineering

#538 in Europe

#1710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

46. University of Burgos

For Engineering

#568 in Europe

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

47. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Engineering

#608 in Europe

#2015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Engineering

#619 in Europe

#2041 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. Comillas Pontifical University

For Engineering

#621 in Europe

#2052 in the World

Founded: 1890

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#624 in Europe

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Engineering

#675 in Europe

#2367 in the World

52. University of Deusto

For Engineering

#676 in Europe

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

53. CEU University of San Pablo

For Engineering

#776 in Europe

#2904 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Engineering

#791 in Europe

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Engineering

#841 in Europe

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Engineering

#874 in Europe

#3327 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#891 in Europe

#3400 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

58. Nebrija University

For Engineering

#951 in Europe

#3689 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Engineering

#980 in Europe

#3836 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Engineering

#1014 in Europe

#4002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

61. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Engineering

#1059 in Europe

#4224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

62. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Engineering

#1083 in Europe

#4369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

63. Catholic University of Avila

For Engineering

#1098 in Europe

#4461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Engineering

#1128 in Europe

#4627 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Engineering

#1211 in Europe

#5040 in the World

Founded: 1940

66. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Engineering

#1284 in Europe

#5403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Engineering

#1299 in Europe

#5474 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Engineering

#1353 in Europe

#5823 in the World

Founded: 1932

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#1448 in Europe

#6589 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

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

Engineering subfields in Spain

Acoustical Engineering66

Aerospace Engineering64

Agricultural Engineering26

Applied/Engineering Physics35

Architectural Engineering41

Automation and Control engineering44

Automotive Engineering52

Biochemical Engineering43

Biomedical Engineering43

Biotechnology57

Chemical Engineering61

Civil Engineering60

Computer Engineering47

Computer Networking62

Construction Management28

Electrical Engineering64

Electronic Engineering57

Engineering Management38

Environmental Engineering51

Firefighting and Fire Science24

Geotechnical Engineering53

Human-Computer Interaction64

Industrial Engineering27

Landscape Architecture32

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science67

Mechanical Engineering67

Metallurgical Engineering64

Mining Engineering24

Nanotechnology60

Nuclear Engineering25

Operations Research51

Optical Engineering67

Petroleum Engineering30

Polymer science and Plastics engineering23

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering48

Remote Sensing50

Renewable Energy Engineering51

Structural Engineering62

Systems Engineering60

Technical Drawing30

Telecommunications63

Transportation Engineering43