69 Best universities for 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 Engineering. A graph of 26.8M citations received by 987K 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

#43 in Europe

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#65 in Europe

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Engineering

#77 in Europe

#261 in the World

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

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Engineering

#84 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1508

5. University of the Basque Country

For Engineering

#106 in Europe

#325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

6. Technical University of Madrid

For Engineering

#107 in Europe

#326 in the World

Founded: 1971

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Engineering

#111 in Europe

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Engineering

#112 in Europe

#338 in the World

Founded: 1968

9. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Engineering

#115 in Europe

#346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

10. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Engineering

#117 in Europe

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Engineering

#123 in Europe

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Engineering

#137 in Europe

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Engineering

#184 in Europe

#496 in the World

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

14. University of Oviedo

For Engineering

#205 in Europe

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Vigo

For Engineering

#207 in Europe

#569 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

16. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Engineering

#216 in Europe

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

17. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Engineering

#224 in Europe

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

18. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Engineering

#231 in Europe

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

19. University of Malaga

For Engineering

#234 in Europe

#655 in the World

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

20. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Engineering

#248 in Europe

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Engineering

#254 in Europe

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Murcia

For Engineering

#271 in Europe

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

23. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Engineering

#292 in Europe

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

24. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Engineering

#293 in Europe

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

25. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Engineering

#295 in Europe

#830 in the World

Founded: 1218

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Engineering

#304 in Europe

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Engineering

#305 in Europe

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

28. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Engineering

#307 in Europe

#876 in the World

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

29. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Engineering

#313 in Europe

#893 in the World

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

30. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#330 in Europe

#947 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

31. University of Girona

For Engineering

#333 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

32. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Engineering

#335 in Europe

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

33. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Engineering

#336 in Europe

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Engineering

#368 in Europe

#1056 in the World

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

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Engineering

#385 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

36. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Engineering

#389 in Europe

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

37. University of Cadiz

For Engineering

#398 in Europe

#1149 in the World

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

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Engineering

#400 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. University of Lleida

For Engineering

#406 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

40. University of Jaen

For Engineering

#422 in Europe

#1242 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Engineering

#429 in Europe

#1264 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

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

43. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Engineering

#456 in Europe

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

44. University of Huelva

For Engineering

#491 in Europe

#1518 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. University of Leon

For Engineering

#537 in Europe

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

46. University of Burgos

For Engineering

#568 in Europe

#1854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

47. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Engineering

#607 in Europe

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Engineering

#616 in Europe

#2039 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. Comillas Pontifical University

For Engineering

#622 in Europe

#2061 in the World

Founded: 1890

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#624 in Europe

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Engineering

#674 in Europe

#2364 in the World

52. University of Deusto

For Engineering

#677 in Europe

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

53. CEU University of San Pablo

For Engineering

#778 in Europe

#2912 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Engineering

#781 in Europe

#2921 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Engineering

#835 in Europe

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Engineering

#861 in Europe

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#879 in Europe

#3348 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

58. Nebrija University

For Engineering

#946 in Europe

#3674 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Engineering

#977 in Europe

#3818 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Engineering

#1006 in Europe

#3965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

61. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Engineering

#1052 in Europe

#4189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

62. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Engineering

#1076 in Europe

#4333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

63. Catholic University of Avila

For Engineering

#1085 in Europe

#4389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Engineering

#1107 in Europe

#4490 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Engineering

#1220 in Europe

#5068 in the World

Founded: 1940

66. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Engineering

#1273 in Europe

#5362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Engineering

#1290 in Europe

#5429 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Engineering

#1354 in Europe

#5821 in the World

Founded: 1932

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Engineering

#1449 in Europe

#6583 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 Physics37

Architectural Engineering42

Automation and Control engineering44

Automotive Engineering52

Biochemical Engineering42

Biomedical Engineering43

Biotechnology57

Chemical Engineering62

Civil Engineering60

Computer Engineering47

Computer Networking62

Construction Management28

Electrical Engineering64

Electronic Engineering57

Engineering Management39

Environmental Engineering52

Firefighting and Fire Science24

Geotechnical Engineering53

Human-Computer Interaction64

Industrial Engineering27

Landscape Architecture35

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science67

Mechanical Engineering67

Metallurgical Engineering64

Mining Engineering24

Nanotechnology60

Nuclear Engineering25

Operations Research51

Optical Engineering67

Petroleum Engineering31

Polymer science and Plastics engineering23

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering50

Remote Sensing50

Renewable Energy Engineering51

Structural Engineering63

Systems Engineering60

Technical Drawing30

Telecommunications65

Transportation Engineering44