63 Best universities for Structural Engineering 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 Structural Engineering. A graph of 1.4M citations received by 62.2K academic papers made by 63 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

#13 in Europe

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

2. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#42 in Europe

#165 in the World

Founded: 1971

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Structural Engineering

#92 in Europe

#301 in the World

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

4. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Structural Engineering

#100 in Europe

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

5. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Structural Engineering

#140 in Europe

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

6. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Structural Engineering

#147 in Europe

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

7. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Structural Engineering

#152 in Europe

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

8. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#185 in Europe

#507 in the World

Founded: 1508

9. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Structural Engineering

#186 in Europe

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Structural Engineering

#207 in Europe

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

11. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#214 in Europe

#581 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Structural Engineering

#217 in Europe

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

13. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Structural Engineering

#247 in Europe

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

14. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Structural Engineering

#259 in Europe

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

15. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Structural Engineering

#260 in Europe

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

16. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Structural Engineering

#264 in Europe

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

17. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Structural Engineering

#272 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

18. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Structural Engineering

#282 in Europe

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

19. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Structural Engineering

#284 in Europe

#790 in the World

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

20. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Structural Engineering

#292 in Europe

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

21. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Structural Engineering

#300 in Europe

#859 in the World

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

22. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Structural Engineering

#309 in Europe

#887 in the World

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

23. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Structural Engineering

#356 in Europe

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

24. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Structural Engineering

#358 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1218

25. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Structural Engineering

#363 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

26. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Structural Engineering

#389 in Europe

#1149 in the World

27. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Structural Engineering

#393 in Europe

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Structural Engineering

#411 in Europe

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

29. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Structural Engineering

#417 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

30. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Structural Engineering

#422 in Europe

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

31. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Structural Engineering

#443 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

32. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Structural Engineering

#447 in Europe

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Structural Engineering

#448 in Europe

#1365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Structural Engineering

#453 in Europe

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Structural Engineering

#454 in Europe

#1383 in the World

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

36. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Structural Engineering

#479 in Europe

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

37. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Structural Engineering

#485 in Europe

#1480 in the World

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

38. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Structural Engineering

#486 in Europe

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Structural Engineering

#508 in Europe

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Structural Engineering

#513 in Europe

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

41. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Structural Engineering

#514 in Europe

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

42. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Structural Engineering

#527 in Europe

#1639 in the World

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

43. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Structural Engineering

#532 in Europe

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

44. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Structural Engineering

#535 in Europe

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

45. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Structural Engineering

#538 in Europe

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Structural Engineering

#548 in Europe

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Structural Engineering

#566 in Europe

#1797 in the World

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

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Structural Engineering

#637 in Europe

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Structural Engineering

#668 in Europe

#2212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

50. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#673 in Europe

#2243 in the World

Founded: 1890

51. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Structural Engineering

#677 in Europe

#2260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

52. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Structural Engineering

#698 in Europe

#2404 in the World

Founded: 1993

53. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Structural Engineering

#728 in Europe

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Structural Engineering

#772 in Europe

#2735 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Structural Engineering

#787 in Europe

#2800 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Structural Engineering

#790 in Europe

#2818 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#876 in Europe

#3273 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Structural Engineering

#917 in Europe

#3460 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#922 in Europe

#3512 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Structural Engineering

#948 in Europe

#3607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

61. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Structural Engineering

#955 in Europe

#3630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

62. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Structural Engineering

#1020 in Europe

#3970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Structural Engineering

#1038 in Europe

#4077 in the World

Founded: 1992

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