50 Best universities for Remote Sensing 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 Remote Sensing. A graph of 823K citations received by 26.9K academic papers made by 50 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 Remote Sensing

#7 in Europe

#44 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Remote Sensing

#15 in Europe

#71 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

3. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Remote Sensing

#33 in Europe

#118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Remote Sensing

#59 in Europe

#171 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Remote Sensing

#74 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

6. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Remote Sensing

#79 in Europe

#252 in the World

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

7. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Remote Sensing

#85 in Europe

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

8. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Remote Sensing

#91 in Europe

#286 in the World

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

9. University of Vigo

For Remote Sensing

#102 in Europe

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

10. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Remote Sensing

#114 in Europe

#335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

11. Complutense University of Madrid

For Remote Sensing

#116 in Europe

#337 in the World

Founded: 1508

12. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Remote Sensing

#121 in Europe

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Remote Sensing

#128 in Europe

#363 in the World

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

14. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Remote Sensing

#166 in Europe

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

15. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Remote Sensing

#169 in Europe

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

16. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Remote Sensing

#170 in Europe

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

17. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Remote Sensing

#171 in Europe

#460 in the World

Founded: 1218

18. University of the Basque Country

For Remote Sensing

#179 in Europe

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

19. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Remote Sensing

#180 in Europe

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Remote Sensing

#181 in Europe

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

21. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Remote Sensing

#185 in Europe

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Jaen

For Remote Sensing

#197 in Europe

#514 in the World

Founded: 1993

23. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Remote Sensing

#206 in Europe

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

24. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Remote Sensing

#207 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

25. University of Oviedo

For Remote Sensing

#233 in Europe

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

26. University of Lleida

For Remote Sensing

#236 in Europe

#623 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

27. University of Malaga

For Remote Sensing

#249 in Europe

#659 in the World

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

28. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Remote Sensing

#252 in Europe

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

29. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Remote Sensing

#266 in Europe

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Remote Sensing

#271 in Europe

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Remote Sensing

#275 in Europe

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

32. University of Leon

For Remote Sensing

#277 in Europe

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Remote Sensing

#284 in Europe

#765 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

34. University of Girona

For Remote Sensing

#285 in Europe

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

35. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Remote Sensing

#310 in Europe

#831 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. University of Cadiz

For Remote Sensing

#323 in Europe

#883 in the World

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

37. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Remote Sensing

#351 in Europe

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

38. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Remote Sensing

#363 in Europe

#999 in the World

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

39. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Remote Sensing

#392 in Europe

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

40. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Remote Sensing

#405 in Europe

#1149 in the World

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

41. University of Murcia

For Remote Sensing

#426 in Europe

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

42. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Remote Sensing

#431 in Europe

#1246 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

43. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Remote Sensing

#443 in Europe

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

44. Catholic University of Avila

For Remote Sensing

#450 in Europe

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

45. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Remote Sensing

#465 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Remote Sensing

#468 in Europe

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

47. University of Huelva

For Remote Sensing

#474 in Europe

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1993

48. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Remote Sensing

#508 in Europe

#1564 in the World

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

49. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Remote Sensing

#528 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

50. University of Burgos

For Remote Sensing

#614 in Europe

#2103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

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

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Acoustical Engineering66

Aerospace Engineering64

Agricultural Engineering26

Applied/Engineering Physics37

Architectural Engineering42

Automation and Control engineering44

Automotive Engineering52

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Chemical Engineering62

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Computer Networking62

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Human-Computer Interaction64

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