68 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 8.74M citations received by 324K 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

#44 in Europe

#154 in the World

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

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Statistics

#66 in Europe

#217 in the World

Founded: 1531

3. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#68 in Europe

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Statistics

#84 in Europe

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#108 in Europe

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Statistics

#121 in Europe

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#143 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#148 in Europe

#399 in the World

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

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Statistics

#152 in Europe

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#153 in Europe

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

11. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Statistics

#157 in Europe

#419 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. University of the Basque Country

For Statistics

#163 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. Technical University of Madrid

For Statistics

#166 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1971

14. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Statistics

#167 in Europe

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Statistics

#178 in Europe

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

16. University of Vigo

For Statistics

#207 in Europe

#549 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Oviedo

For Statistics

#211 in Europe

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. University of Murcia

For Statistics

#219 in Europe

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

19. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Statistics

#222 in Europe

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

20. University of Malaga

For Statistics

#225 in Europe

#593 in the World

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

21. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Statistics

#229 in Europe

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

22. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Statistics

#244 in Europe

#636 in the World

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

23. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Statistics

#250 in Europe

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

24. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Statistics

#253 in Europe

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

25. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Statistics

#260 in Europe

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

26. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Statistics

#264 in Europe

#700 in the World

Founded: 1218

27. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Statistics

#280 in Europe

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

28. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Statistics

#283 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

29. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Statistics

#294 in Europe

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Statistics

#299 in Europe

#804 in the World

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

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Statistics

#317 in Europe

#850 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Statistics

#331 in Europe

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

33. University of Jaen

For Statistics

#344 in Europe

#922 in the World

Founded: 1993

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Statistics

#346 in Europe

#927 in the World

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

35. University of Girona

For Statistics

#349 in Europe

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

36. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Statistics

#350 in Europe

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

37. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Statistics

#372 in Europe

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

38. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Statistics

#376 in Europe

#1021 in the World

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

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Statistics

#379 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Cadiz

For Statistics

#388 in Europe

#1060 in the World

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

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Statistics

#418 in Europe

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. University of Lleida

For Statistics

#451 in Europe

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

43. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#457 in Europe

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

44. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Statistics

#507 in Europe

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Burgos

For Statistics

#520 in Europe

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#525 in Europe

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. University of Leon

For Statistics

#549 in Europe

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

48. University of Huelva

For Statistics

#555 in Europe

#1710 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. Comillas Pontifical University

For Statistics

#567 in Europe

#1773 in the World

Founded: 1890

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Statistics

#594 in Europe

#1908 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. University of Deusto

For Statistics

#600 in Europe

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Statistics

#645 in Europe

#2160 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Statistics

#681 in Europe

#2408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Statistics

#722 in Europe

#2630 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#731 in Europe

#2667 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. CEU University of San Pablo

For Statistics

#782 in Europe

#2970 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Statistics

#795 in Europe

#3020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

58. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Statistics

#801 in Europe

#3064 in the World

Founded: 1940

59. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#812 in Europe

#3156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

60. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Statistics

#814 in Europe

#3173 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Statistics

#824 in Europe

#3255 in the World

62. Nebrija University

For Statistics

#828 in Europe

#3270 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#868 in Europe

#3510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Statistics

#889 in Europe

#3607 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Statistics

#1064 in Europe

#4496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Statistics

#1104 in Europe

#4679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Statistics

#1202 in Europe

#5189 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Statistics

#1285 in Europe

#5641 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 Science36

Applied Mathematics50

Blockchain and Cryptography49

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics61

Math Teachers66

Operations Research51