51 Best universities for Operations Research 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 Operations Research. A graph of 366K citations received by 14.8K 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

#63 in the World

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

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#32 in Europe

#117 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Operations Research

#34 in Europe

#122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

4. Technical University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#47 in Europe

#161 in the World

Founded: 1971

5. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Operations Research

#61 in Europe

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Operations Research

#78 in Europe

#236 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. University of Malaga

For Operations Research

#108 in Europe

#335 in the World

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

8. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Operations Research

#129 in Europe

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Operations Research

#136 in Europe

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Complutense University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#139 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

11. University of Oviedo

For Operations Research

#148 in Europe

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

12. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#158 in Europe

#459 in the World

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

13. Comillas Pontifical University

For Operations Research

#160 in Europe

#469 in the World

Founded: 1890

14. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Operations Research

#168 in Europe

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

15. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Operations Research

#180 in Europe

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

16. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Operations Research

#203 in Europe

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

17. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Operations Research

#210 in Europe

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

18. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#221 in Europe

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

19. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Operations Research

#227 in Europe

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. University of the Basque Country

For Operations Research

#238 in Europe

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Operations Research

#245 in Europe

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Murcia

For Operations Research

#247 in Europe

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

23. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Operations Research

#249 in Europe

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

24. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Operations Research

#266 in Europe

#738 in the World

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

25. University of Cadiz

For Operations Research

#268 in Europe

#742 in the World

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

26. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Operations Research

#273 in Europe

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

27. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Operations Research

#275 in Europe

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

28. University of Jaen

For Operations Research

#279 in Europe

#779 in the World

Founded: 1993

29. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Operations Research

#284 in Europe

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

30. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Operations Research

#287 in Europe

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

31. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Operations Research

#299 in Europe

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

32. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Operations Research

#304 in Europe

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

33. University of Vigo

For Operations Research

#308 in Europe

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

34. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Operations Research

#314 in Europe

#896 in the World

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

35. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Operations Research

#325 in Europe

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

36. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Operations Research

#338 in Europe

#985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

37. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Operations Research

#340 in Europe

#989 in the World

Founded: 1989

38. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Operations Research

#349 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Founded: 1968

39. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Operations Research

#397 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

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1218

41. University of Girona

For Operations Research

#457 in Europe

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

42. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Operations Research

#461 in Europe

#1444 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Operations Research

#469 in Europe

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

44. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Operations Research

#477 in Europe

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

45. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Operations Research

#484 in Europe

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1995

46. University of Burgos

For Operations Research

#507 in Europe

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

47. University of Lleida

For Operations Research

#510 in Europe

#1624 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Operations Research

#560 in Europe

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. University of Leon

For Operations Research

#573 in Europe

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Operations Research

#585 in Europe

#1929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

51. University of Deusto

For Operations Research

#623 in Europe

#2126 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