43 Best universities for Robotics 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 Robotics. A graph of 220K citations received by 11.6K academic papers made by 43 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

#55 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

#28 in Europe

#103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

4. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Robotics

#50 in Europe

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

5. Technical University of Madrid

For Robotics

#52 in Europe

#162 in the World

Founded: 1971

6. University of Malaga

For Robotics

#53 in Europe

#164 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Robotics

#75 in Europe

#249 in the World

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

8. University of Girona

For Robotics

#98 in Europe

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

9. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Robotics

#103 in Europe

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

10. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Robotics

#112 in Europe

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

11. University of the Basque Country

For Robotics

#121 in Europe

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Robotics

#123 in Europe

#371 in the World

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

13. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Robotics

#145 in Europe

#435 in the World

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

14. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Robotics

#186 in Europe

#536 in the World

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

15. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Robotics

#188 in Europe

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

16. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Robotics

#202 in Europe

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

17. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Robotics

#209 in Europe

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

18. Complutense University of Madrid

For Robotics

#255 in Europe

#744 in the World

Founded: 1508

19. University of Vigo

For Robotics

#260 in Europe

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

20. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Robotics

#269 in Europe

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

21. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Robotics

#277 in Europe

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

22. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Robotics

#289 in Europe

#844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

23. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Robotics

#294 in Europe

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

24. University of Lleida

For Robotics

#296 in Europe

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

25. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Robotics

#298 in Europe

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

26. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Robotics

#317 in Europe

#941 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Robotics

#318 in Europe

#943 in the World

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

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Robotics

#320 in Europe

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Robotics

#326 in Europe

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

30. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Robotics

#333 in Europe

#1002 in the World

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

31. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Robotics

#345 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

32. University of Murcia

For Robotics

#358 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

33. University of Leon

For Robotics

#359 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

34. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Robotics

#372 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1218

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Robotics

#387 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. University of Oviedo

For Robotics

#388 in Europe

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

37. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Robotics

#390 in Europe

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

38. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Robotics

#391 in Europe

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

39. University of Jaen

For Robotics

#461 in Europe

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1993

40. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Robotics

#463 in Europe

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Robotics

#464 in Europe

#1467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

42. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Robotics

#488 in Europe

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

43. University of Burgos

For Robotics

#491 in Europe

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

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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