67 Best universities for Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 2.73M citations received by 145K academic papers made by 67 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 Mechanical Engineering

#38 in Europe

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mechanical Engineering

#61 in Europe

#205 in the World

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

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Mechanical Engineering

#79 in Europe

#248 in the World

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

4. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Mechanical Engineering

#88 in Europe

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

5. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Mechanical Engineering

#89 in Europe

#278 in the World

Founded: 1971

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Mechanical Engineering

#92 in Europe

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Mechanical Engineering

#103 in Europe

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

8. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Mechanical Engineering

#107 in Europe

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

9. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Mechanical Engineering

#109 in Europe

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

10. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Mechanical Engineering

#153 in Europe

#418 in the World

Founded: 1968

11. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Mechanical Engineering

#162 in Europe

#435 in the World

Founded: 1531

12. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mechanical Engineering

#163 in Europe

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

13. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Mechanical Engineering

#174 in Europe

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

14. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Mechanical Engineering

#180 in Europe

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Mechanical Engineering

#203 in Europe

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

16. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Mechanical Engineering

#205 in Europe

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Mechanical Engineering

#209 in Europe

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

18. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Mechanical Engineering

#250 in Europe

#655 in the World

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

19. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Mechanical Engineering

#262 in Europe

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

20. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Mechanical Engineering

#271 in Europe

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

21. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Mechanical Engineering

#274 in Europe

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Mechanical Engineering

#275 in Europe

#727 in the World

Founded: 1218

23. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Mechanical Engineering

#290 in Europe

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

24. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Mechanical Engineering

#301 in Europe

#792 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

25. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Mechanical Engineering

#303 in Europe

#798 in the World

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

26. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Mechanical Engineering

#306 in Europe

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

27. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Mechanical Engineering

#324 in Europe

#862 in the World

Founded: 1989

28. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Mechanical Engineering

#326 in Europe

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

29. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Mechanical Engineering

#327 in Europe

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

30. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Mechanical Engineering

#335 in Europe

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

31. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Mechanical Engineering

#342 in Europe

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

32. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Mechanical Engineering

#343 in Europe

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

33. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Mechanical Engineering

#362 in Europe

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Mechanical Engineering

#382 in Europe

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Mechanical Engineering

#385 in Europe

#1034 in the World

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

36. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Mechanical Engineering

#398 in Europe

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

37. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Mechanical Engineering

#404 in Europe

#1100 in the World

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

38. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Mechanical Engineering

#409 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Mechanical Engineering

#412 in Europe

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

40. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Mechanical Engineering

#414 in Europe

#1135 in the World

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

41. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Mechanical Engineering

#428 in Europe

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

42. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Mechanical Engineering

#451 in Europe

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

43. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Mechanical Engineering

#466 in Europe

#1297 in the World

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

44. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Mechanical Engineering

#471 in Europe

#1309 in the World

45. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Mechanical Engineering

#503 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Mechanical Engineering

#519 in Europe

#1471 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Mechanical Engineering

#554 in Europe

#1622 in the World

Founded: 1890

48. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Mechanical Engineering

#562 in Europe

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

49. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Mechanical Engineering

#600 in Europe

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Mechanical Engineering

#606 in Europe

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Mechanical Engineering

#626 in Europe

#1947 in the World

Founded: 1992

52. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Mechanical Engineering

#666 in Europe

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

53. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Mechanical Engineering

#667 in Europe

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Mechanical Engineering

#812 in Europe

#2814 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Mechanical Engineering

#820 in Europe

#2844 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Mechanical Engineering

#833 in Europe

#2915 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Mechanical Engineering

#860 in Europe

#3043 in the World

Founded: 1996

58. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Mechanical Engineering

#904 in Europe

#3240 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Mechanical Engineering

#920 in Europe

#3301 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Mechanical Engineering

#961 in Europe

#3525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

61. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Mechanical Engineering

#967 in Europe

#3554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

62. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mechanical Engineering

#975 in Europe

#3589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Mechanical Engineering

#1046 in Europe

#3914 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Mechanical Engineering

#1057 in Europe

#3978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

65. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Mechanical Engineering

#1113 in Europe

#4293 in the World

Founded: 1940

66. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Mechanical Engineering

#1142 in Europe

#4455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Mechanical Engineering

#1212 in Europe

#4886 in the World

Founded: 2002

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