64 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 400K citations received by 34K 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

#87 in Europe

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#89 in Europe

#237 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

#110 in Europe

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#121 in Europe

#307 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#122 in Europe

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#137 in Europe

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

7. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#156 in Europe

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

8. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#184 in Europe

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

9. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#191 in Europe

#471 in the World

Founded: 1968

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#200 in Europe

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#252 in Europe

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#267 in Europe

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

13. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#271 in Europe

#665 in the World

Founded: 1218

14. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#277 in Europe

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

15. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#281 in Europe

#685 in the World

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

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#296 in Europe

#732 in the World

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

17. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#306 in Europe

#754 in the World

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

18. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#324 in Europe

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

19. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#325 in Europe

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#341 in Europe

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#343 in Europe

#846 in the World

Founded: 1971

22. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#344 in Europe

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

23. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#345 in Europe

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#353 in Europe

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#391 in Europe

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

26. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#392 in Europe

#982 in the World

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

27. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#400 in Europe

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

28. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#403 in Europe

#1000 in the World

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

29. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#430 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

30. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#432 in Europe

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#445 in Europe

#1142 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#446 in Europe

#1143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

33. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#447 in Europe

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

34. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#448 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#453 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

36. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#464 in Europe

#1206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

37. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#466 in Europe

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

38. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#487 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#490 in Europe

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#493 in Europe

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

41. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#502 in Europe

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

42. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#518 in Europe

#1442 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

43. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#532 in Europe

#1483 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#543 in Europe

#1534 in the World

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

45. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#566 in Europe

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

46. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#571 in Europe

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

47. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#580 in Europe

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1890

48. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#582 in Europe

#1730 in the World

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

49. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#600 in Europe

#1800 in the World

Founded: 1993

50. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#624 in Europe

#1905 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

51. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#645 in Europe

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

52. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#702 in Europe

#2286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

53. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#766 in Europe

#2653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

54. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#769 in Europe

#2677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

55. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#789 in Europe

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

56. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#800 in Europe

#2862 in the World

Founded: 1940

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#832 in Europe

#3028 in the World

Founded: 1996

58. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#842 in Europe

#3089 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#846 in Europe

#3134 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

60. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#852 in Europe

#3178 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#882 in Europe

#3346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#885 in Europe

#3381 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#919 in Europe

#3607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#943 in Europe

#3783 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 Granada.