69 Best universities for Philosophy in Spain

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 5.66M citations received by 581K 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

#10 in Europe

#46 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Philosophy

#11 in Europe

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#12 in Europe

#51 in the World

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

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Philosophy

#13 in Europe

#53 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Philosophy

#21 in Europe

#86 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#25 in Europe

#95 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

#49 in Europe

#138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Philosophy

#59 in Europe

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Philosophy

#85 in Europe

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

11. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Philosophy

#87 in Europe

#211 in the World

Founded: 1218

12. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Philosophy

#103 in Europe

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

13. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Philosophy

#104 in Europe

#241 in the World

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

14. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#115 in Europe

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

15. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Philosophy

#121 in Europe

#283 in the World

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

16. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#126 in Europe

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

17. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Philosophy

#132 in Europe

#298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

18. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Philosophy

#136 in Europe

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

19. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#154 in Europe

#346 in the World

Founded: 1971

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Philosophy

#169 in Europe

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Philosophy

#170 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Philosophy

#184 in Europe

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

23. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Philosophy

#189 in Europe

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Philosophy

#197 in Europe

#437 in the World

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

25. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Philosophy

#207 in Europe

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Philosophy

#209 in Europe

#466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Philosophy

#225 in Europe

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Philosophy

#238 in Europe

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

29. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Philosophy

#239 in Europe

#534 in the World

Founded: 1993

30. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Philosophy

#242 in Europe

#541 in the World

Founded: 1989

31. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#246 in Europe

#555 in the World

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

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Philosophy

#250 in Europe

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Philosophy

#265 in Europe

#592 in the World

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

34. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Philosophy

#269 in Europe

#603 in the World

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

35. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Philosophy

#287 in Europe

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

36. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Philosophy

#288 in Europe

#645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

37. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Philosophy

#290 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

38. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Philosophy

#295 in Europe

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

39. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#296 in Europe

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

40. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Philosophy

#314 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Philosophy

#322 in Europe

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Philosophy

#325 in Europe

#769 in the World

Founded: 1993

43. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Philosophy

#352 in Europe

#859 in the World

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

44. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Philosophy

#358 in Europe

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

45. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Philosophy

#369 in Europe

#903 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#387 in Europe

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Philosophy

#397 in Europe

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

48. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#415 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1890

49. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Philosophy

#419 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Philosophy

#487 in Europe

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Philosophy

#510 in Europe

#1383 in the World

Founded: 1996

52. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Philosophy

#511 in Europe

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

53. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Philosophy

#558 in Europe

#1596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

54. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#561 in Europe

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Philosophy

#570 in Europe

#1642 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#579 in Europe

#1679 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Philosophy

#621 in Europe

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

58. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Philosophy

#622 in Europe

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

59. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#682 in Europe

#2096 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Philosophy

#687 in Europe

#2104 in the World

Founded: 1940

61. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#721 in Europe

#2267 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Philosophy

#743 in Europe

#2373 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Philosophy

#749 in Europe

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Philosophy

#757 in Europe

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

65. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Philosophy

#838 in Europe

#2900 in the World

66. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Philosophy

#914 in Europe

#3281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Philosophy

#1007 in Europe

#3844 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Philosophy

#1012 in Europe

#3875 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

69. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Philosophy

#1053 in Europe

#4102 in the World

Founded: 1932

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.