47 Best universities for Operations Research 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 Operations Research. A graph of 269K citations received by 13.4K academic papers made by 47 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

#16 in Europe

#73 in the World

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

2. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Operations Research

#28 in Europe

#111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

3. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#32 in Europe

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#43 in Europe

#148 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Operations Research

#66 in Europe

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Operations Research

#93 in Europe

#274 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. University of Malaga

For Operations Research

#106 in Europe

#331 in the World

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

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Operations Research

#118 in Europe

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Oviedo

For Operations Research

#134 in Europe

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

10. Comillas Pontifical University

For Operations Research

#138 in Europe

#416 in the World

Founded: 1890

11. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Operations Research

#139 in Europe

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

12. Complutense University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#141 in Europe

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

13. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Operations Research

#165 in Europe

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

14. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Operations Research

#185 in Europe

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

15. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Operations Research

#187 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

16. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Operations Research

#215 in Europe

#622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

17. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#217 in Europe

#626 in the World

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

18. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Operations Research

#219 in Europe

#628 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

19. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Operations Research

#220 in Europe

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Operations Research

#221 in Europe

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

21. University of Murcia

For Operations Research

#224 in Europe

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#234 in Europe

#672 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

23. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Operations Research

#237 in Europe

#678 in the World

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

24. University of the Basque Country

For Operations Research

#238 in Europe

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

25. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Operations Research

#246 in Europe

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

26. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Operations Research

#251 in Europe

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

27. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Operations Research

#269 in Europe

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

28. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Operations Research

#273 in Europe

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

29. University of Cadiz

For Operations Research

#280 in Europe

#779 in the World

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

30. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Operations Research

#283 in Europe

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

31. University of Jaen

For Operations Research

#284 in Europe

#784 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Operations Research

#298 in Europe

#820 in the World

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

33. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Operations Research

#299 in Europe

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

34. University of Vigo

For Operations Research

#303 in Europe

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

35. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Operations Research

#327 in Europe

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

36. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Operations Research

#335 in Europe

#955 in the World

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

37. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Operations Research

#354 in Europe

#1025 in the World

Founded: 1989

38. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Operations Research

#368 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

39. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#383 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Founded: 1968

40. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Operations Research

#416 in Europe

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

41. University of Girona

For Operations Research

#424 in Europe

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

42. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Operations Research

#426 in Europe

#1270 in the World

Founded: 1218

43. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Operations Research

#459 in Europe

#1412 in the World

Founded: 1992

44. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Operations Research

#474 in Europe

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

45. University of Lleida

For Operations Research

#496 in Europe

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

46. University of Burgos

For Operations Research

#507 in Europe

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

47. University of Deusto

For Operations Research

#593 in Europe

#1967 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, Seville, Barcelona, and Madrid.

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