69 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 8.35M citations received by 690K 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

#9 in Europe

#43 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Philosophy

#11 in Europe

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#12 in Europe

#50 in the World

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

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Philosophy

#13 in Europe

#56 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Philosophy

#19 in Europe

#74 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#20 in Europe

#77 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#28 in Europe

#101 in the World

Founded: 1968

8. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Philosophy

#42 in Europe

#129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Philosophy

#57 in Europe

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Philosophy

#72 in Europe

#184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

11. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Philosophy

#79 in Europe

#193 in the World

Founded: 1218

12. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Philosophy

#95 in Europe

#224 in the World

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

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Philosophy

#102 in Europe

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Philosophy

#110 in Europe

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

15. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#112 in Europe

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

16. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#115 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

17. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Philosophy

#128 in Europe

#295 in the World

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

18. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Philosophy

#131 in Europe

#298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

19. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Philosophy

#149 in Europe

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

20. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#150 in Europe

#348 in the World

Founded: 1971

21. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Philosophy

#165 in Europe

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

22. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Philosophy

#174 in Europe

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

23. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Philosophy

#189 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

24. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Philosophy

#192 in Europe

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

25. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Philosophy

#193 in Europe

#443 in the World

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

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Philosophy

#201 in Europe

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Philosophy

#207 in Europe

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Philosophy

#227 in Europe

#530 in the World

Founded: 1989

29. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Philosophy

#229 in Europe

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

30. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Philosophy

#236 in Europe

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

31. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#240 in Europe

#553 in the World

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

32. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Philosophy

#241 in Europe

#555 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Philosophy

#242 in Europe

#557 in the World

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

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Philosophy

#266 in Europe

#635 in the World

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

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Philosophy

#270 in Europe

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#271 in Europe

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

37. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Philosophy

#273 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Philosophy

#274 in Europe

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Philosophy

#284 in Europe

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

40. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Philosophy

#295 in Europe

#704 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Philosophy

#297 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#314 in Europe

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

43. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Philosophy

#333 in Europe

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

44. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Philosophy

#345 in Europe

#871 in the World

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

45. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Philosophy

#365 in Europe

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Philosophy

#377 in Europe

#961 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#382 in Europe

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

48. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Philosophy

#399 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

49. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Philosophy

#403 in Europe

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#421 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1890

51. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Philosophy

#475 in Europe

#1315 in the World

Founded: 1996

52. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#497 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Philosophy

#531 in Europe

#1491 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Philosophy

#543 in Europe

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1940

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#573 in Europe

#1681 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

#583 in Europe

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Philosophy

#602 in Europe

#1809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

59. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#606 in Europe

#1826 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Philosophy

#644 in Europe

#1984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

61. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#651 in Europe

#2037 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Philosophy

#695 in Europe

#2175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#715 in Europe

#2236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

64. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Philosophy

#746 in Europe

#2386 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Philosophy

#863 in Europe

#3025 in the World

66. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Philosophy

#894 in Europe

#3187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#944 in Europe

#3406 in the World

Founded: 1932

68. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#992 in Europe

#3655 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

69. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Philosophy

#1050 in Europe

#4030 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.