69 Best universities for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 10.5M citations received by 423K 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

#52 in Europe

#176 in the World

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

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#56 in Europe

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Mathematics

#72 in Europe

#230 in the World

Founded: 1531

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Mathematics

#82 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mathematics

#106 in Europe

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#117 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mathematics

#132 in Europe

#362 in the World

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

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#136 in Europe

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Mathematics

#141 in Europe

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#151 in Europe

#407 in the World

Founded: 1968

11. University of the Basque Country

For Mathematics

#158 in Europe

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Technical University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#159 in Europe

#423 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

#164 in Europe

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Mathematics

#182 in Europe

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

16. University of Malaga

For Mathematics

#209 in Europe

#570 in the World

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

17. University of Vigo

For Mathematics

#213 in Europe

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

18. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Mathematics

#214 in Europe

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

19. University of Oviedo

For Mathematics

#219 in Europe

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

20. University of Murcia

For Mathematics

#226 in Europe

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Mathematics

#241 in Europe

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Mathematics

#250 in Europe

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

23. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Mathematics

#252 in Europe

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

24. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Mathematics

#256 in Europe

#689 in the World

Founded: 1218

25. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Mathematics

#257 in Europe

#690 in the World

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

26. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Mathematics

#264 in Europe

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

27. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Mathematics

#288 in Europe

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

28. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Mathematics

#290 in Europe

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

29. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Mathematics

#293 in Europe

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Mathematics

#305 in Europe

#827 in the World

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

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Mathematics

#317 in Europe

#863 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Mathematics

#339 in Europe

#938 in the World

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

33. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Mathematics

#345 in Europe

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Mathematics

#349 in Europe

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Mathematics

#353 in Europe

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. University of Jaen

For Mathematics

#354 in Europe

#975 in the World

Founded: 1993

37. University of Girona

For Mathematics

#372 in Europe

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Mathematics

#377 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. University of Cadiz

For Mathematics

#402 in Europe

#1115 in the World

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

40. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Mathematics

#405 in Europe

#1126 in the World

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

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Mathematics

#416 in Europe

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. University of Lleida

For Mathematics

#458 in Europe

#1346 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

43. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#473 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

44. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Mathematics

#483 in Europe

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

45. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#524 in Europe

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

46. University of Huelva

For Mathematics

#535 in Europe

#1672 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Mathematics

#551 in Europe

#1720 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Comillas Pontifical University

For Mathematics

#552 in Europe

#1722 in the World

Founded: 1890

49. University of Burgos

For Mathematics

#556 in Europe

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. University of Leon

For Mathematics

#557 in Europe

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. University of Deusto

For Mathematics

#595 in Europe

#1926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Mathematics

#655 in Europe

#2242 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Mathematics

#677 in Europe

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#744 in Europe

#2704 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Mathematics

#749 in Europe

#2726 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Mathematics

#787 in Europe

#3000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mathematics

#822 in Europe

#3229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

58. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Mathematics

#824 in Europe

#3245 in the World

59. CEU University of San Pablo

For Mathematics

#839 in Europe

#3349 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

60. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Mathematics

#844 in Europe

#3400 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. Nebrija University

For Mathematics

#850 in Europe

#3422 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Mathematics

#855 in Europe

#3442 in the World

Founded: 1940

63. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#883 in Europe

#3566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Mathematics

#895 in Europe

#3648 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Mathematics

#1081 in Europe

#4569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Mathematics

#1126 in Europe

#4808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Mathematics

#1272 in Europe

#5559 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Mathematics

#1327 in Europe

#5898 in the World

Founded: 1932

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#1379 in Europe

#6231 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