51 Best universities for Operations Research 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 Operations Research. A graph of 391K citations received by 15K academic papers made by 51 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. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Operations Research

#14 in Europe

#62 in the World

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

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#30 in Europe

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Operations Research

#34 in Europe

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#49 in Europe

#165 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Operations Research

#62 in Europe

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Operations Research

#78 in Europe

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

7. University of Malaga

For Operations Research

#109 in Europe

#334 in the World

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

8. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Operations Research

#127 in Europe

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Operations Research

#136 in Europe

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Complutense University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#140 in Europe

#416 in the World

Founded: 1508

11. University of Oviedo

For Operations Research

#147 in Europe

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

12. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#159 in Europe

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

13. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Operations Research

#164 in Europe

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

14. Comillas Pontifical University

For Operations Research

#166 in Europe

#485 in the World

Founded: 1890

15. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Operations Research

#179 in Europe

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

16. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Operations Research

#205 in Europe

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

17. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#206 in Europe

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

18. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Operations Research

#210 in Europe

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

19. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Operations Research

#228 in Europe

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. University of the Basque Country

For Operations Research

#233 in Europe

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

21. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Operations Research

#242 in Europe

#685 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

22. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Operations Research

#247 in Europe

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

23. University of Murcia

For Operations Research

#249 in Europe

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

24. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Operations Research

#265 in Europe

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

25. University of Cadiz

For Operations Research

#267 in Europe

#747 in the World

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

26. University of Jaen

For Operations Research

#271 in Europe

#754 in the World

Founded: 1993

27. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Operations Research

#273 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

28. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Operations Research

#275 in Europe

#760 in the World

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

29. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Operations Research

#283 in Europe

#791 in the World

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

30. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Operations Research

#294 in Europe

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

31. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Operations Research

#300 in Europe

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

32. University of Vigo

For Operations Research

#304 in Europe

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

33. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Operations Research

#309 in Europe

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

34. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Operations Research

#322 in Europe

#917 in the World

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

35. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Operations Research

#329 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

36. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Operations Research

#334 in Europe

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

37. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Operations Research

#337 in Europe

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

38. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#349 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Founded: 1968

39. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Operations Research

#395 in Europe

#1154 in the World

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

40. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Operations Research

#408 in Europe

#1190 in the World

Founded: 1218

41. University of Girona

For Operations Research

#462 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

42. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Operations Research

#463 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Operations Research

#472 in Europe

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

44. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Operations Research

#475 in Europe

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

45. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Operations Research

#476 in Europe

#1502 in the World

Founded: 1995

46. University of Burgos

For Operations Research

#504 in Europe

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

47. University of Lleida

For Operations Research

#514 in Europe

#1629 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#560 in Europe

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. University of Leon

For Operations Research

#575 in Europe

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Operations Research

#577 in Europe

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

51. University of Deusto

For Operations Research

#616 in Europe

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

The best cities to study Operations Research in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Valencia, Barcelona, Seville, and Madrid.

Mathematics subfields in Spain

Actuarial Science36

Applied Mathematics50

Blockchain and Cryptography49

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics61

Math Teachers66