62 Best universities for Structural Engineering 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 Structural Engineering. A graph of 1.32M citations received by 61.1K academic papers made by 62 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 Structural Engineering

#14 in Europe

#63 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#44 in Europe

#166 in the World

Founded: 1971

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Structural Engineering

#93 in Europe

#303 in the World

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

4. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Structural Engineering

#99 in Europe

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

5. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Structural Engineering

#141 in Europe

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

6. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Structural Engineering

#148 in Europe

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

7. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Structural Engineering

#155 in Europe

#446 in the World

Founded: 1531

8. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#185 in Europe

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

9. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Structural Engineering

#192 in Europe

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Structural Engineering

#207 in Europe

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

11. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#213 in Europe

#573 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Structural Engineering

#219 in Europe

#586 in the World

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

13. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Structural Engineering

#245 in Europe

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

14. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Structural Engineering

#258 in Europe

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

15. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Structural Engineering

#259 in Europe

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

16. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Structural Engineering

#263 in Europe

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

17. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Structural Engineering

#273 in Europe

#750 in the World

Founded: 1989

18. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Structural Engineering

#280 in Europe

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

19. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Structural Engineering

#283 in Europe

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

20. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Structural Engineering

#292 in Europe

#832 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

21. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Structural Engineering

#299 in Europe

#851 in the World

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

22. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Structural Engineering

#310 in Europe

#883 in the World

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

23. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Structural Engineering

#356 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Structural Engineering

#357 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Structural Engineering

#360 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1218

26. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Structural Engineering

#392 in Europe

#1147 in the World

27. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Structural Engineering

#393 in Europe

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Structural Engineering

#411 in Europe

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

29. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Structural Engineering

#420 in Europe

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

30. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Structural Engineering

#423 in Europe

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

31. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Structural Engineering

#443 in Europe

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

32. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Structural Engineering

#449 in Europe

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

33. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Structural Engineering

#452 in Europe

#1364 in the World

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

34. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Structural Engineering

#453 in Europe

#1365 in the World

Founded: 1993

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Structural Engineering

#455 in Europe

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

36. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Structural Engineering

#478 in Europe

#1452 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

37. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Structural Engineering

#481 in Europe

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

38. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Structural Engineering

#486 in Europe

#1468 in the World

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

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Structural Engineering

#511 in Europe

#1577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Structural Engineering

#515 in Europe

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

41. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Structural Engineering

#517 in Europe

#1592 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

42. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Structural Engineering

#528 in Europe

#1640 in the World

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

43. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Structural Engineering

#533 in Europe

#1661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

44. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Structural Engineering

#534 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

45. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Structural Engineering

#537 in Europe

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Structural Engineering

#554 in Europe

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Structural Engineering

#563 in Europe

#1772 in the World

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

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Structural Engineering

#631 in Europe

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Structural Engineering

#668 in Europe

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

50. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#670 in Europe

#2224 in the World

Founded: 1890

51. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Structural Engineering

#683 in Europe

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

52. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Structural Engineering

#692 in Europe

#2355 in the World

Founded: 1993

53. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Structural Engineering

#735 in Europe

#2589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Structural Engineering

#778 in Europe

#2750 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Structural Engineering

#789 in Europe

#2810 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Structural Engineering

#796 in Europe

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#886 in Europe

#3317 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Structural Engineering

#911 in Europe

#3429 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#940 in Europe

#3572 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Structural Engineering

#945 in Europe

#3596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

61. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Structural Engineering

#959 in Europe

#3641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

62. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Structural Engineering

#1022 in Europe

#3958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

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