Top 75 universities in Spain

  1. Complutense University of Madrid

    Madrid
    Complutense University of Madrid logo
    Acceptance Rate
    77%
    Enrollment
    71,806
    Founded
    1508
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  2. University of Barcelona

    Barcelona
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    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    63,617
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  3. University of Granada

    Granada
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    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    45,000
    Founded
    1531
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  4. Technical University of Madrid

    Madrid
    Technical University of Madrid logo
    Enrollment
    37,500
    Founded
    1971
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  5. University of Malaga

    Malaga
    University of Malaga logo
    Enrollment
    36,054
    Founded
    1972
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  6. University of Murcia

    Murcia
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    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    32,500
    Founded
    1272
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  7. Autonomous University of Madrid

    Madrid
    Autonomous University of Madrid logo
    Enrollment
    27,500
    Founded
    1968
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  8. Polytechnic University of Valencia

    Valencia
    Polytechnic University of Valencia logo
    Acceptance Rate
    90%
    Enrollment
    30,317
    Founded
    1968
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  9. University of Salamanca

    Salamanca
    University of Salamanca logo
    Enrollment
    27,500
    Founded
    1218
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  10. University of Valencia

    Valencia
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    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    58,390
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  11. University of Seville

    Sevilla
    University of Seville logo
    Enrollment
    45,000
    Founded
    1505
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  12. University of Saragossa

    Zaragoza
    University of Saragossa logo
    Enrollment
    37,500
    Founded
    1542
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  13. University of Alicante

    San Vicente del Raspeig
    University of Alicante logo
    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    27,500
    Founded
    1979
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  14. Autonomous University of Barcelona

    Cerdanyola del Valles
    Autonomous University of Barcelona logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    26,467
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  15. Technical University of Catalonia

    Barcelona
    Technical University of Catalonia logo
    Enrollment
    27,966
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  16. University of La Rioja

    Logrono
    University of La Rioja logo
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    1992
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  17. Pompeu Fabra University

    Barcelona
    Pompeu Fabra University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Enrollment
    12,500
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  18. University of Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela
    University of Santiago de Compostela logo
    Acceptance Rate
    45%
    Enrollment
    27,500
    Founded
    1495
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  19. University of Valladolid

    Valladolid
    University of Valladolid logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1346
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  20. Carlos III University, Madrid

    Getafe
    Carlos III University, Madrid logo
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1989
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  21. University of Castilla La Mancha

    Ciudad Real
    University of Castilla La Mancha logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    27,500
    Founded
    1982
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  22. University of Oviedo

    Oviedo
    University of Oviedo logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1604
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  23. University of the Basque Country

    Bilbao
    University of the Basque Country logo
    Enrollment
    42,500
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  24. University of La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna
    University of La Laguna logo
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1927
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  25. James I University

    Castello de La Plana
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    Acceptance Rate
    72%
    Enrollment
    11,735
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  26. University of Alcala

    Alcala de Henares
    University of Alcala logo
    Enrollment
    28,067
    Founded
    1499
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  27. University King Juan Carlos

    Mostoles
    University King Juan Carlos logo
    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1996
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  28. University of Cordoba

    Cordoba
    University of Cordoba logo
    Acceptance Rate
    46%
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1972
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  29. University of A Coruna

    A Coruna
    University of A Coruna logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1989
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  30. University of Cantabria

    Santander
    University of Cantabria logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1972
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  31. University of Deusto

    Bilbao
    University of Deusto logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    1886
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  32. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
    University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria logo
    Acceptance Rate
    90%
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1979
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  33. University of Extremadura

    Badajoz
    University of Extremadura logo
    Acceptance Rate
    91%
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1973
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  34. University of Cadiz

    Cadiz
    University of Cadiz logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1979
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  35. University of Jaen

    Jaen
    University of Jaen logo
    Acceptance Rate
    90%
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1993
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  36. Rovira i Virgili University

    Tarragona
    Rovira i Virgili University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    80%
    Enrollment
    11,141
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  37. University of Girona

    Girona
    University of Girona logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    15,399
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  38. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

    Sevilla
    University Pablo de Olavide, Seville logo
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    1997
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  39. University of Leon

    Leon
    University of Leon logo
    Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1979
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  40. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

    Elche
    Miguel Hernandez University of Elche logo
    Enrollment
    19,900
    Founded
    1996
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  41. University Ramon Llull

    Barcelona
    University Ramon Llull logo
    Enrollment
    19,526
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  42. University of Almeria

    Almeria
    University of Almeria logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1993
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  43. University of Huelva

    Huelva
    University of Huelva logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1993
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  44. University of Navarra

    Pamplona
    University of Navarra logo
    Acceptance Rate
    45%
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    1952
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  45. Public University of Navarre

    Pamplona
    Public University of Navarre logo
    Acceptance Rate
    50%
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    1987
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  46. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

    Cartagena
    Polytechnic University of Cartagena logo
    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    1998
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  47. IE University

    Segovia
    IE University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    1997
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  48. University of Lleida

    Lleida
    University of Lleida logo
    Enrollment
    12,538
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  49. Comillas Pontifical University

    Madrid
    Comillas Pontifical University logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1890
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  50. Saint Anthony Catholic University

    Guadalupe
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    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    1996
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  51. University of Burgos

    Burgos
    University of Burgos logo
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    1994
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  52. European University of Madrid

    Villaviciosa de Odon
    European University of Madrid logo
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    1995
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  53. CEU University of San Pablo

    Madrid
    CEU University of San Pablo logo
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    1993
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  54. University of the Balearic Islands

    Palma de Mallorca
    University of the Balearic Islands logo
    Enrollment
    11,000
    Founded
    1978
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  55. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

    Vic
    University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    16,418
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  56. Pontifical University of Salamanca

    Salamanca
    Pontifical University of Salamanca logo
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    1940
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  57. International University of Catalonia

    Barcelona
    International University of Catalonia logo
    Enrollment
    3,500
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  58. Mondragon University

    Mondragon
    Mondragon University logo
    Enrollment
    3,500
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  59. International University of Andalusia

    Sevilla
    International University of Andalusia logo
    Founded
    1994
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  60. Francisco de Vitoria University

    Madrid
    Francisco de Vitoria University logo
    Enrollment
    7,500
    Founded
    1992
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  61. Camilo Jose Cela University

    Villafranca del Castillo
    Camilo Jose Cela University logo
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    1999
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  62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

    Moncada
    CEU Cardenal Herrera University logo
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    1999
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  63. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

    Valencia
    San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia logo
    Enrollment
    7,500
    Founded
    2003
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  64. Nebrija University

    Madrid
    Nebrija University logo
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    1995
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  65. Alfonso X El Sabio University

    Villanueva de La Canada
    Alfonso X El Sabio University logo
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    1993
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  66. University of Vigo

    Vigo
    University of Vigo logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1989
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  67. International University Menendez Pelayo

    Madrid
    International University Menendez Pelayo logo
    Founded
    1932
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  68. San Jorge University

    Zaragoza
    San Jorge University logo
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    2005
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  69. Loyola University Andalusia

    Sevilla
    Loyola University Andalusia logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    2011
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  70. Miguel de Cervantes European University

    Valladolid
    Miguel de Cervantes European University logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2002
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  71. Catholic University of Avila

    Avila
    Catholic University of Avila logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1996
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  72. Abat Oliba CEU University

    Barcelona
    Abat Oliba CEU University logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2003
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  73. European University of the Atlantic

    Santander
    European University of the Atlantic logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2013
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  74. University of the Middle Atlantic

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
    University of the Middle Atlantic logo
    Acceptance Rate
    44%
    Founded
    2015
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  75. Fernando Pessoa Canarias University

    Santa Maria de Guia de Gran Canaria
    Fernando Pessoa Canarias University logo
    Founded
    2014
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The best cities to study in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, and Malaga.

Average cost of living for students in Spain is $559 + $92-657 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).