69 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 4.85M citations received by 285K 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. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Sociology

#53 in Europe

#183 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Sociology

#60 in Europe

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Sociology

#92 in Europe

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Sociology

#99 in Europe

#293 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Sociology

#107 in Europe

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Sociology

#120 in Europe

#343 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Sociology

#128 in Europe

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

8. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Sociology

#138 in Europe

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Sociology

#139 in Europe

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Sociology

#152 in Europe

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Sociology

#185 in Europe

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

12. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Sociology

#199 in Europe

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Sociology

#226 in Europe

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

14. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Sociology

#236 in Europe

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

15. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Sociology

#240 in Europe

#628 in the World

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

16. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Sociology

#242 in Europe

#631 in the World

Founded: 1218

17. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Sociology

#243 in Europe

#632 in the World

Founded: 1971

18. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Sociology

#246 in Europe

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

19. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Sociology

#249 in Europe

#647 in the World

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

20. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Sociology

#251 in Europe

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Sociology

#255 in Europe

#657 in the World

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

22. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Sociology

#257 in Europe

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

23. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Sociology

#278 in Europe

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

24. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Sociology

#287 in Europe

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

25. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Sociology

#289 in Europe

#773 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

26. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Sociology

#294 in Europe

#786 in the World

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

27. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Sociology

#307 in Europe

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Sociology

#308 in Europe

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Sociology

#320 in Europe

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

30. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Sociology

#323 in Europe

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

31. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Sociology

#344 in Europe

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

32. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Sociology

#364 in Europe

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

33. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Sociology

#376 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

34. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Sociology

#377 in Europe

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

35. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Sociology

#380 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1989

36. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Sociology

#381 in Europe

#1039 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

37. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Sociology

#385 in Europe

#1049 in the World

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

38. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Sociology

#390 in Europe

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Sociology

#395 in Europe

#1086 in the World

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

40. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Sociology

#399 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

41. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Sociology

#402 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

42. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Sociology

#418 in Europe

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

43. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Sociology

#420 in Europe

#1186 in the World

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

44. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Sociology

#445 in Europe

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

45. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Sociology

#456 in Europe

#1319 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Sociology

#458 in Europe

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

47. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Sociology

#479 in Europe

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

48. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Sociology

#543 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

49. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Sociology

#551 in Europe

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Sociology

#585 in Europe

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Sociology

#623 in Europe

#2046 in the World

Founded: 1890

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Sociology

#630 in Europe

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Sociology

#655 in Europe

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Sociology

#668 in Europe

#2288 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Sociology

#672 in Europe

#2319 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Sociology

#677 in Europe

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Sociology

#717 in Europe

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

58. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Sociology

#799 in Europe

#2981 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

59. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Sociology

#824 in Europe

#3161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

60. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Sociology

#840 in Europe

#3239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

61. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Sociology

#853 in Europe

#3311 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Sociology

#863 in Europe

#3382 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Sociology

#891 in Europe

#3552 in the World

Founded: 1999

64. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Sociology

#913 in Europe

#3674 in the World

65. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Sociology

#945 in Europe

#3882 in the World

Founded: 1940

66. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Sociology

#1073 in Europe

#4628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Sociology

#1206 in Europe

#5334 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Sociology

#1239 in Europe

#5518 in the World

Founded: 1932

69. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Sociology

#1265 in Europe

#5643 in the World

Founded: 2002

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