42 Best universities for Robotics 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 Robotics. A graph of 206K citations received by 11.4K academic papers made by 42 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. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Robotics

#12 in Europe

#51 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Robotics

#19 in Europe

#76 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Robotics

#27 in Europe

#100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

4. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Robotics

#49 in Europe

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

5. University of Malaga

For Robotics

#51 in Europe

#158 in the World

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

6. Technical University of Madrid

For Robotics

#52 in Europe

#160 in the World

Founded: 1971

7. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Robotics

#75 in Europe

#247 in the World

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

8. University of Girona

For Robotics

#93 in Europe

#303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

9. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Robotics

#99 in Europe

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

10. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Robotics

#105 in Europe

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

11. University of the Basque Country

For Robotics

#117 in Europe

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Robotics

#118 in Europe

#360 in the World

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

13. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Robotics

#143 in Europe

#426 in the World

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

14. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Robotics

#179 in Europe

#517 in the World

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

15. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Robotics

#192 in Europe

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

16. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Robotics

#212 in Europe

#606 in the World

Founded: 1989

17. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Robotics

#213 in Europe

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

18. Complutense University of Madrid

For Robotics

#252 in Europe

#730 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

19. University of Vigo

For Robotics

#263 in Europe

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

20. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Robotics

#273 in Europe

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

21. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Robotics

#276 in Europe

#795 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

22. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Robotics

#288 in Europe

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

23. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Robotics

#293 in Europe

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

24. University of Lleida

For Robotics

#294 in Europe

#847 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

25. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Robotics

#295 in Europe

#850 in the World

Founded: 1531

26. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Robotics

#308 in Europe

#904 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Robotics

#311 in Europe

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Robotics

#315 in Europe

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Robotics

#322 in Europe

#947 in the World

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

30. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Robotics

#327 in Europe

#975 in the World

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

31. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Robotics

#340 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

32. University of Murcia

For Robotics

#351 in Europe

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

33. University of Leon

For Robotics

#356 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

34. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Robotics

#376 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1218

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Robotics

#383 in Europe

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Robotics

#387 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

37. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Robotics

#392 in Europe

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

38. University of Oviedo

For Robotics

#394 in Europe

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

39. University of Jaen

For Robotics

#459 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1993

40. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Robotics

#460 in Europe

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

41. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Robotics

#463 in Europe

#1452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

42. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Robotics

#484 in Europe

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

The best cities to study Robotics in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Zaragoza, Barcelona, Getafe, and Seville.

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