69 Best universities for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 7.68M citations received by 386K 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

#49 in Europe

#170 in the World

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

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#54 in Europe

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Mathematics

#71 in Europe

#227 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

#111 in Europe

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#117 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mathematics

#125 in Europe

#349 in the World

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

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Mathematics

#135 in Europe

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#138 in Europe

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. Technical University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#149 in Europe

#400 in the World

Founded: 1971

11. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Mathematics

#154 in Europe

#409 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. University of the Basque Country

For Mathematics

#156 in Europe

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Mathematics

#164 in Europe

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

14. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Mathematics

#174 in Europe

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

15. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#178 in Europe

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

16. University of Vigo

For Mathematics

#203 in Europe

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Malaga

For Mathematics

#209 in Europe

#562 in the World

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

18. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Mathematics

#213 in Europe

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

19. University of Oviedo

For Mathematics

#215 in Europe

#578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

20. University of Murcia

For Mathematics

#233 in Europe

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Mathematics

#237 in Europe

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Mathematics

#249 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

23. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Mathematics

#256 in Europe

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

24. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Mathematics

#257 in Europe

#672 in the World

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

25. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Mathematics

#263 in Europe

#684 in the World

Founded: 1218

26. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Mathematics

#273 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

27. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Mathematics

#282 in Europe

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Mathematics

#288 in Europe

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Mathematics

#296 in Europe

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Mathematics

#302 in Europe

#802 in the World

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

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Mathematics

#324 in Europe

#850 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Mathematics

#343 in Europe

#924 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

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

34. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Mathematics

#347 in Europe

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

35. University of Jaen

For Mathematics

#353 in Europe

#947 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Mathematics

#358 in Europe

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

37. University of Girona

For Mathematics

#365 in Europe

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Mathematics

#373 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Mathematics

#392 in Europe

#1067 in the World

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

40. University of Cadiz

For Mathematics

#397 in Europe

#1093 in the World

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

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Mathematics

#411 in Europe

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. University of Lleida

For Mathematics

#456 in Europe

#1287 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

43. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Mathematics

#461 in Europe

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#475 in Europe

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#528 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Mathematics

#529 in Europe

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. University of Burgos

For Mathematics

#543 in Europe

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

48. Comillas Pontifical University

For Mathematics

#547 in Europe

#1670 in the World

Founded: 1890

49. University of Huelva

For Mathematics

#559 in Europe

#1720 in the World

Founded: 1993

50. University of Leon

For Mathematics

#569 in Europe

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. University of Deusto

For Mathematics

#606 in Europe

#1930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

52. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Mathematics

#672 in Europe

#2267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Mathematics

#682 in Europe

#2357 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#729 in Europe

#2647 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Mathematics

#741 in Europe

#2695 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. CEU University of San Pablo

For Mathematics

#811 in Europe

#3153 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Mathematics

#814 in Europe

#3171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

58. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Mathematics

#821 in Europe

#3222 in the World

59. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Mathematics

#826 in Europe

#3231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

60. Nebrija University

For Mathematics

#836 in Europe

#3264 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Mathematics

#848 in Europe

#3330 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Mathematics

#885 in Europe

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Mathematics

#912 in Europe

#3698 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Mathematics

#1042 in Europe

#4369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

65. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Mathematics

#1084 in Europe

#4564 in the World

Founded: 1940

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Mathematics

#1101 in Europe

#4658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Mathematics

#1232 in Europe

#5326 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Mathematics

#1307 in Europe

#5774 in the World

Founded: 1932

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Mathematics

#1376 in Europe

#6215 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 Science35

Applied Mathematics49

Blockchain and Cryptography49

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics60

Math Teachers65

Operations Research47