64 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 614K citations received by 39.1K 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

#81 in Europe

#211 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#88 in Europe

#225 in the World

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

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

#113 in Europe

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#117 in Europe

#299 in the World

Founded: 1531

6. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#147 in Europe

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

7. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#158 in Europe

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

8. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#182 in Europe

#467 in the World

Founded: 1968

9. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#185 in Europe

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#187 in Europe

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#248 in Europe

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#261 in Europe

#645 in the World

Founded: 1218

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#271 in Europe

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#274 in Europe

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

15. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#283 in Europe

#707 in the World

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

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#284 in Europe

#708 in the World

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

17. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#302 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

18. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#305 in Europe

#766 in the World

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

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#313 in Europe

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#330 in Europe

#839 in the World

Founded: 1971

21. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#331 in Europe

#843 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

22. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#333 in Europe

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

23. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#338 in Europe

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#351 in Europe

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#382 in Europe

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

26. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#402 in Europe

#1040 in the World

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

27. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#415 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

28. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#416 in Europe

#1084 in the World

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

29. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#417 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

30. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#427 in Europe

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

31. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#428 in Europe

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

32. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#450 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Founded: 1989

33. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#458 in Europe

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

34. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#460 in Europe

#1213 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

35. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#462 in Europe

#1215 in the World

Founded: 1992

36. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#469 in Europe

#1241 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

#478 in Europe

#1281 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

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#501 in Europe

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#513 in Europe

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#520 in Europe

#1467 in the World

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

43. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#544 in Europe

#1553 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#545 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

45. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#559 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Founded: 1890

46. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#596 in Europe

#1805 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#609 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

48. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#620 in Europe

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

49. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#624 in Europe

#1915 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

50. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#625 in Europe

#1918 in the World

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

51. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#636 in Europe

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

52. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#676 in Europe

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

53. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#758 in Europe

#2567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

54. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#770 in Europe

#2632 in the World

Founded: 1940

55. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#772 in Europe

#2640 in the World

Founded: 1992

56. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#799 in Europe

#2805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

57. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#830 in Europe

#2938 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#837 in Europe

#2968 in the World

Founded: 1996

59. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#850 in Europe

#3052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

60. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#867 in Europe

#3137 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

61. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#897 in Europe

#3333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#898 in Europe

#3354 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#939 in Europe

#3705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#983 in Europe

#3972 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.