63 Best universities for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 2.3M citations received by 138K 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. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#50 in Europe

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#52 in Europe

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 30,926

3. Complutense University of Madrid

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#58 in Europe

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#71 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#85 in Europe

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of the Basque Country

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#116 in Europe

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500

7. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#125 in Europe

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 15,801

8. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#128 in Europe

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1968

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#136 in Europe

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1505

10. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#145 in Europe

#396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 12,779
Founded: 1952

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#155 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1542

12. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#174 in Europe

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1495

13. University of Murcia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#185 in Europe

#491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1272

14. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#192 in Europe

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1218

15. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#219 in Europe

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1979

16. University of Oviedo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#232 in Europe

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1604

17. University of Malaga

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#238 in Europe

#622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 36,054
Founded: 1972

18. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#240 in Europe

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 30,317
Founded: 1968

19. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#249 in Europe

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1989

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#266 in Europe

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1982

21. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#273 in Europe

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1927

22. University of Vigo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#275 in Europe

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1989

23. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#276 in Europe

#737 in the World

Enrollment: 28,067
Founded: 1499

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#279 in Europe

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1346

25. Technical University of Madrid

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#280 in Europe

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1971

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#284 in Europe

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1973

27. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#286 in Europe

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1972

28. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#301 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1996

29. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#309 in Europe

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 11,735

30. University of Cadiz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#312 in Europe

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1979

31. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#314 in Europe

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 22,397

32. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#319 in Europe

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 11,621

33. University of Jaen

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#323 in Europe

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1993

34. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#328 in Europe

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1979

35. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#331 in Europe

#907 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1972

36. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#338 in Europe

#919 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1997

37. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#340 in Europe

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 20,501

38. University of Leon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#358 in Europe

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1979

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#385 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1993

40. University of Girona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#390 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 13,545

41. University of Huelva

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#402 in Europe

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1993

42. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#405 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 11,359
Founded: 1978

43. University of Deusto

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#418 in Europe

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1886

44. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#425 in Europe

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1987

45. University of Lleida

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#437 in Europe

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 10,625

46. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#438 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 19,900
Founded: 1996

47. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#441 in Europe

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1989

48. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#467 in Europe

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1997

49. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#476 in Europe

#1410 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1992

50. University of Burgos

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#483 in Europe

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1994

51. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#494 in Europe

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1995

52. Comillas Pontifical University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#550 in Europe

#1843 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1890

53. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#556 in Europe

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 16,418

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#588 in Europe

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500

55. CEU University of San Pablo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#609 in Europe

#2147 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1993

56. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#682 in Europe

#2566 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1998

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#683 in Europe

#2568 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1996

58. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#686 in Europe

#2588 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1999

59. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#688 in Europe

#2615 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 2003

60. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#779 in Europe

#3065 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1999

61. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#809 in Europe

#3250 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1940

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#812 in Europe

#3266 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1992

63. Nebrija University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1076 in Europe

#4776 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1995

The best cities to study Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Valles, Madrid, and Granada.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Spain

Broadcast Journalism37

Classics and Ancient History23

Communications and Public Relations44

Criminology and Criminal Justice16

Early Childhood Education36

Education Majors47

Forensic Science31

Gender Studies28

Human Rights Law34

Intellectual Property and Patent Law19

International Law25

International Relations and Diplomacy19

Journalism and Digital Media34

Law Enforcement20

Library and Information science36

Media Studies28

Military science22

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution29

Occupational Safety and Health28

Political Economy19

Political Science57

Public Policy / Administration26

Radio and Television broadcasting43

Special Education42

Sports / Exercise science41

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies15

Urban and Regional planning40