50 Best universities for Remote Sensing 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 Remote Sensing. A graph of 775K citations received by 26.2K 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

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Remote Sensing

#16 in Europe

#70 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

3. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Remote Sensing

#33 in Europe

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Remote Sensing

#58 in Europe

#169 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Remote Sensing

#74 in Europe

#218 in the World

Founded: 1531

6. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Remote Sensing

#79 in Europe

#251 in the World

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

7. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Remote Sensing

#86 in Europe

#272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

8. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Remote Sensing

#94 in Europe

#288 in the World

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

9. University of Vigo

For Remote Sensing

#104 in Europe

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

10. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Remote Sensing

#112 in Europe

#332 in the World

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

11. Complutense University of Madrid

For Remote Sensing

#113 in Europe

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

12. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Remote Sensing

#123 in Europe

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Remote Sensing

#127 in Europe

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Remote Sensing

#165 in Europe

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

15. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Remote Sensing

#169 in Europe

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

16. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Remote Sensing

#171 in Europe

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

17. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Remote Sensing

#173 in Europe

#463 in the World

Founded: 1218

18. University of the Basque Country

For Remote Sensing

#180 in Europe

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Remote Sensing

#181 in Europe

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Remote Sensing

#182 in Europe

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Remote Sensing

#187 in Europe

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

22. University of Jaen

For Remote Sensing

#198 in Europe

#509 in the World

Founded: 1993

23. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Remote Sensing

#205 in Europe

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

24. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Remote Sensing

#206 in Europe

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

25. University of Lleida

For Remote Sensing

#238 in Europe

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

26. University of Oviedo

For Remote Sensing

#241 in Europe

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

27. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Remote Sensing

#248 in Europe

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

28. University of Malaga

For Remote Sensing

#251 in Europe

#656 in the World

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

29. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Remote Sensing

#267 in Europe

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Remote Sensing

#270 in Europe

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Remote Sensing

#273 in Europe

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

32. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Remote Sensing

#280 in Europe

#741 in the World

Founded: 1989

33. University of Leon

For Remote Sensing

#281 in Europe

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

34. University of Girona

For Remote Sensing

#284 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

35. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Remote Sensing

#309 in Europe

#819 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. University of Cadiz

For Remote Sensing

#322 in Europe

#869 in the World

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

37. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Remote Sensing

#354 in Europe

#973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

38. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Remote Sensing

#366 in Europe

#997 in the World

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

39. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Remote Sensing

#389 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

40. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Remote Sensing

#400 in Europe

#1119 in the World

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

41. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Remote Sensing

#428 in Europe

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

42. University of Murcia

For Remote Sensing

#434 in Europe

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

43. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Remote Sensing

#444 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

44. Catholic University of Avila

For Remote Sensing

#460 in Europe

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

45. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Remote Sensing

#467 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Remote Sensing

#470 in Europe

#1404 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. University of Huelva

For Remote Sensing

#478 in Europe

#1424 in the World

Founded: 1993

48. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Remote Sensing

#506 in Europe

#1545 in the World

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

49. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Remote Sensing

#529 in Europe

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

50. University of Burgos

For Remote Sensing

#612 in Europe

#2064 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.

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

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Human-Computer Interaction64

Industrial Engineering27

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Materials Science67

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Nanotechnology60

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Operations Research51

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Petroleum Engineering30

Polymer science and Plastics engineering23

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering48

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Structural Engineering62

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Technical Drawing30

Telecommunications63

Transportation Engineering43