69 Best universities for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 11M citations received by 431K 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 Mathematics

#51 in Europe

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#57 in Europe

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Mathematics

#71 in Europe

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Mathematics

#80 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mathematics

#106 in Europe

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#116 in Europe

#336 in the World

Founded: 1508

7. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mathematics

#132 in Europe

#363 in the World

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

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#134 in Europe

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Mathematics

#141 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#149 in Europe

#406 in the World

Founded: 1968

11. University of the Basque Country

For Mathematics

#157 in Europe

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Technical University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#159 in Europe

#420 in the World

Founded: 1971

13. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Mathematics

#162 in Europe

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

14. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#163 in Europe

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Mathematics

#181 in Europe

#484 in the World

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

16. University of Malaga

For Mathematics

#210 in Europe

#571 in the World

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

17. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Mathematics

#211 in Europe

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

18. University of Vigo

For Mathematics

#213 in Europe

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

19. University of Oviedo

For Mathematics

#220 in Europe

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

20. University of Murcia

For Mathematics

#226 in Europe

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Mathematics

#240 in Europe

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Mathematics

#250 in Europe

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

23. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Mathematics

#254 in Europe

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

24. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Mathematics

#256 in Europe

#688 in the World

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

25. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Mathematics

#257 in Europe

#690 in the World

Founded: 1218

26. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Mathematics

#262 in Europe

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

27. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Mathematics

#291 in Europe

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Mathematics

#294 in Europe

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Mathematics

#295 in Europe

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Mathematics

#302 in Europe

#828 in the World

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

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Mathematics

#315 in Europe

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Mathematics

#340 in Europe

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Mathematics

#341 in Europe

#946 in the World

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

34. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Mathematics

#351 in Europe

#968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

35. University of Jaen

For Mathematics

#352 in Europe

#969 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Mathematics

#355 in Europe

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

37. University of Girona

For Mathematics

#371 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Mathematics

#380 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. University of Cadiz

For Mathematics

#399 in Europe

#1113 in the World

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

40. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Mathematics

#403 in Europe

#1126 in the World

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

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Mathematics

#413 in Europe

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. University of Lleida

For Mathematics

#463 in Europe

#1356 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

43. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#473 in Europe

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

44. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Mathematics

#481 in Europe

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

45. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#522 in Europe

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

46. University of Huelva

For Mathematics

#532 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. Comillas Pontifical University

For Mathematics

#548 in Europe

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1890

48. University of Leon

For Mathematics

#550 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

49. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Mathematics

#551 in Europe

#1732 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. University of Burgos

For Mathematics

#556 in Europe

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

51. University of Deusto

For Mathematics

#591 in Europe

#1916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Mathematics

#646 in Europe

#2187 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Mathematics

#679 in Europe

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#736 in Europe

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Mathematics

#738 in Europe

#2691 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Mathematics

#781 in Europe

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

57. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mathematics

#818 in Europe

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

58. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Mathematics

#824 in Europe

#3249 in the World

59. CEU University of San Pablo

For Mathematics

#841 in Europe

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

60. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Mathematics

#845 in Europe

#3379 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. Nebrija University

For Mathematics

#846 in Europe

#3380 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Mathematics

#856 in Europe

#3460 in the World

Founded: 1940

63. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#870 in Europe

#3514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Mathematics

#877 in Europe

#3549 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Mathematics

#1078 in Europe

#4558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Mathematics

#1119 in Europe

#4748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Mathematics

#1268 in Europe

#5521 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Mathematics

#1333 in Europe

#5925 in the World

Founded: 1932

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#1384 in Europe

#6235 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

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

Mathematics subfields in Spain

Actuarial Science36

Applied Mathematics50

Blockchain and Cryptography49

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics61

Math Teachers66

Operations Research51