64 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 664K citations received by 39.5K academic papers made by 64 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#82 in Europe

#216 in the World

Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#88 in Europe

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#109 in Europe

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#114 in Europe

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#115 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

6. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#146 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

7. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#162 in Europe

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#185 in Europe

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#188 in Europe

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#189 in Europe

#479 in the World

Founded: 1968

11. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#252 in Europe

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#264 in Europe

#653 in the World

Founded: 1218

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#274 in Europe

#691 in the World

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

14. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#276 in Europe

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

15. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#283 in Europe

#704 in the World

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

16. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#284 in Europe

#705 in the World

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

17. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#304 in Europe

#753 in the World

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

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#312 in Europe

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#317 in Europe

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#327 in Europe

#832 in the World

Founded: 1971

21. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#332 in Europe

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

22. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#339 in Europe

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

23. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#346 in Europe

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#354 in Europe

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#388 in Europe

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

26. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#405 in Europe

#1054 in the World

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

27. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#413 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

28. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#417 in Europe

#1089 in the World

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

29. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#420 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#422 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#427 in Europe

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

32. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#450 in Europe

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

33. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#455 in Europe

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1992

34. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#459 in Europe

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

35. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#463 in Europe

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

36. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#464 in Europe

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

37. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#473 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

38. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#476 in Europe

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#493 in Europe

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#502 in Europe

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#514 in Europe

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#525 in Europe

#1490 in the World

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

43. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#536 in Europe

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

44. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#543 in Europe

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#549 in Europe

#1583 in the World

Founded: 1890

46. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#607 in Europe

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#616 in Europe

#1861 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

48. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#618 in Europe

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

49. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#622 in Europe

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

50. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#626 in Europe

#1912 in the World

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

51. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#646 in Europe

#1992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

52. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#671 in Europe

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

53. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#745 in Europe

#2494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

54. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#748 in Europe

#2518 in the World

Founded: 1992

55. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#751 in Europe

#2522 in the World

Founded: 1940

56. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#792 in Europe

#2749 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#794 in Europe

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

58. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#833 in Europe

#2952 in the World

Founded: 1996

59. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#852 in Europe

#3041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

60. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#857 in Europe

#3086 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

61. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#881 in Europe

#3238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#900 in Europe

#3367 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#928 in Europe

#3608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#965 in Europe

#3872 in the World

Founded: 1995

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Valles, and Valencia.