69 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 9.12M citations received by 710K academic papers made by 69 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. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#11 in Europe

#44 in the World

Founded: 1508

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Philosophy

#13 in Europe

#51 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#14 in Europe

#52 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Philosophy

#15 in Europe

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Philosophy

#20 in Europe

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#21 in Europe

#77 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#29 in Europe

#103 in the World

Founded: 1968

8. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Philosophy

#40 in Europe

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Philosophy

#57 in Europe

#158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Philosophy

#73 in Europe

#184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

11. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Philosophy

#76 in Europe

#190 in the World

Founded: 1218

12. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Philosophy

#95 in Europe

#221 in the World

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

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Philosophy

#104 in Europe

#244 in the World

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

14. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Philosophy

#110 in Europe

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

15. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#113 in Europe

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

16. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#114 in Europe

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

17. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Philosophy

#127 in Europe

#295 in the World

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

18. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Philosophy

#130 in Europe

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

19. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#146 in Europe

#338 in the World

Founded: 1971

20. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Philosophy

#148 in Europe

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

21. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Philosophy

#162 in Europe

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

22. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Philosophy

#174 in Europe

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

23. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Philosophy

#188 in Europe

#433 in the World

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

24. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Philosophy

#191 in Europe

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

25. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Philosophy

#192 in Europe

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Philosophy

#205 in Europe

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Philosophy

#208 in Europe

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Philosophy

#223 in Europe

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

29. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Philosophy

#228 in Europe

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

30. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Philosophy

#235 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

31. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Philosophy

#236 in Europe

#546 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#242 in Europe

#560 in the World

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

33. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Philosophy

#243 in Europe

#561 in the World

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

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Philosophy

#265 in Europe

#628 in the World

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

35. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#274 in Europe

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

36. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Philosophy

#275 in Europe

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Philosophy

#277 in Europe

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Philosophy

#278 in Europe

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

39. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Philosophy

#285 in Europe

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

40. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Philosophy

#293 in Europe

#701 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Philosophy

#299 in Europe

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#314 in Europe

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

43. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Philosophy

#328 in Europe

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

44. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Philosophy

#338 in Europe

#855 in the World

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

45. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Philosophy

#356 in Europe

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Philosophy

#368 in Europe

#947 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#384 in Europe

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

48. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Philosophy

#393 in Europe

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

49. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Philosophy

#404 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#415 in Europe

#1069 in the World

Founded: 1890

51. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Philosophy

#478 in Europe

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1996

52. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#501 in Europe

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Philosophy

#528 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Philosophy

#546 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Founded: 1940

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#561 in Europe

#1626 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Philosophy

#574 in Europe

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

57. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#576 in Europe

#1696 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#578 in Europe

#1713 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Philosophy

#585 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

60. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Philosophy

#592 in Europe

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

61. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#639 in Europe

#1970 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Philosophy

#645 in Europe

#2004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#707 in Europe

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

64. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Philosophy

#747 in Europe

#2384 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Philosophy

#847 in Europe

#2963 in the World

66. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Philosophy

#895 in Europe

#3204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#953 in Europe

#3484 in the World

Founded: 1932

68. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#995 in Europe

#3670 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

69. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Philosophy

#1034 in Europe

#3931 in the World

Founded: 2002

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