38 Best universities for Public Policy / Administration 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 Public Policy / Administration. A graph of 98.9K citations received by 6.92K academic papers made by 38 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. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Public Policy / Administration

#79 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Public Policy / Administration

#92 in Europe

#255 in the World

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

3. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Public Policy / Administration

#117 in Europe

#327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

4. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Public Policy / Administration

#130 in Europe

#364 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Public Policy / Administration

#148 in Europe

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Public Policy / Administration

#165 in Europe

#457 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Public Policy / Administration

#185 in Europe

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Public Policy / Administration

#186 in Europe

#496 in the World

Founded: 1968

9. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Public Policy / Administration

#223 in Europe

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Public Policy / Administration

#234 in Europe

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

11. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Public Policy / Administration

#248 in Europe

#663 in the World

Founded: 1218

12. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Public Policy / Administration

#260 in Europe

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

13. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Public Policy / Administration

#273 in Europe

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

14. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Public Policy / Administration

#274 in Europe

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Public Policy / Administration

#279 in Europe

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Public Policy / Administration

#285 in Europe

#757 in the World

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

17. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Public Policy / Administration

#297 in Europe

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

18. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Public Policy / Administration

#324 in Europe

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

19. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Public Policy / Administration

#327 in Europe

#884 in the World

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

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Public Policy / Administration

#334 in Europe

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Public Policy / Administration

#337 in Europe

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

22. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Public Policy / Administration

#343 in Europe

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

23. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Public Policy / Administration

#353 in Europe

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

24. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Public Policy / Administration

#354 in Europe

#968 in the World

Founded: 1971

25. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Public Policy / Administration

#355 in Europe

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

26. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Public Policy / Administration

#375 in Europe

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

27. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Public Policy / Administration

#388 in Europe

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

28. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Public Policy / Administration

#391 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1989

29. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Public Policy / Administration

#394 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Public Policy / Administration

#395 in Europe

#1104 in the World

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

31. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Public Policy / Administration

#403 in Europe

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

32. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Public Policy / Administration

#415 in Europe

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

33. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Public Policy / Administration

#418 in Europe

#1198 in the World

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

34. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Public Policy / Administration

#424 in Europe

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

35. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Public Policy / Administration

#431 in Europe

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

36. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Public Policy / Administration

#453 in Europe

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

37. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Public Policy / Administration

#454 in Europe

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

38. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Public Policy / Administration

#460 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

The best cities to study Public Policy / Administration in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cerdanyola del Valles, Barcelona, Madrid, and Zaragoza.