68 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 6.49M citations received by 300K academic papers made by 68 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 Statistics

#42 in Europe

#154 in the World

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

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Statistics

#67 in Europe

#211 in the World

Founded: 1531

3. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#69 in Europe

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Statistics

#83 in Europe

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#107 in Europe

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Statistics

#115 in Europe

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Statistics

#141 in Europe

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#144 in Europe

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#145 in Europe

#387 in the World

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

10. Technical University of Madrid

For Statistics

#159 in Europe

#415 in the World

Founded: 1971

11. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Statistics

#160 in Europe

#419 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. University of the Basque Country

For Statistics

#162 in Europe

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Statistics

#167 in Europe

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

14. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Statistics

#168 in Europe

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

15. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#176 in Europe

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

16. University of Vigo

For Statistics

#197 in Europe

#520 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Oviedo

For Statistics

#207 in Europe

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Statistics

#212 in Europe

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

19. University of Malaga

For Statistics

#219 in Europe

#578 in the World

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

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Statistics

#226 in Europe

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Murcia

For Statistics

#229 in Europe

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Statistics

#236 in Europe

#617 in the World

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

23. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Statistics

#244 in Europe

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

24. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Statistics

#248 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

25. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Statistics

#263 in Europe

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

26. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Statistics

#272 in Europe

#708 in the World

Founded: 1218

27. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Statistics

#285 in Europe

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Statistics

#287 in Europe

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Statistics

#288 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Statistics

#290 in Europe

#770 in the World

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

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Statistics

#315 in Europe

#838 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Statistics

#322 in Europe

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

33. University of Jaen

For Statistics

#338 in Europe

#892 in the World

Founded: 1993

34. University of Girona

For Statistics

#344 in Europe

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

35. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Statistics

#350 in Europe

#923 in the World

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

36. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Statistics

#356 in Europe

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

37. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Statistics

#365 in Europe

#966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

38. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Statistics

#367 in Europe

#979 in the World

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

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Statistics

#374 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Cadiz

For Statistics

#382 in Europe

#1031 in the World

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

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Statistics

#413 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. University of Lleida

For Statistics

#443 in Europe

#1246 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

43. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#463 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

44. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Statistics

#494 in Europe

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Burgos

For Statistics

#508 in Europe

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#522 in Europe

#1541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. University of Leon

For Statistics

#549 in Europe

#1661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

48. University of Huelva

For Statistics

#550 in Europe

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. Comillas Pontifical University

For Statistics

#578 in Europe

#1766 in the World

Founded: 1890

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Statistics

#582 in Europe

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. University of Deusto

For Statistics

#617 in Europe

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Statistics

#660 in Europe

#2248 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Statistics

#689 in Europe

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Statistics

#710 in Europe

#2566 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#723 in Europe

#2608 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. CEU University of San Pablo

For Statistics

#756 in Europe

#2799 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

57. Nebrija University

For Statistics

#796 in Europe

#3045 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Statistics

#809 in Europe

#3138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

59. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#810 in Europe

#3141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

60. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Statistics

#812 in Europe

#3151 in the World

61. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Statistics

#823 in Europe

#3205 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#871 in Europe

#3472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Statistics

#884 in Europe

#3551 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Statistics

#1023 in Europe

#4248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

65. Catholic University of Avila

For Statistics

#1078 in Europe

#4511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

66. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Statistics

#1092 in Europe

#4577 in the World

Founded: 1940

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Statistics

#1178 in Europe

#5027 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Statistics

#1269 in Europe

#5517 in the World

Founded: 1932

The best cities to study Statistics 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