68 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 9.16M citations received by 330K 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

#45 in Europe

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Statistics

#66 in Europe

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

3. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#70 in Europe

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Statistics

#84 in Europe

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#109 in Europe

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Statistics

#122 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1508

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#141 in Europe

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#148 in Europe

#403 in the World

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

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Statistics

#151 in Europe

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#152 in Europe

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

11. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Statistics

#155 in Europe

#416 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. University of the Basque Country

For Statistics

#161 in Europe

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. Technical University of Madrid

For Statistics

#165 in Europe

#437 in the World

Founded: 1971

14. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Statistics

#168 in Europe

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Statistics

#176 in Europe

#463 in the World

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

16. University of Vigo

For Statistics

#207 in Europe

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Oviedo

For Statistics

#210 in Europe

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. University of Murcia

For Statistics

#220 in Europe

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

19. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Statistics

#221 in Europe

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Statistics

#226 in Europe

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Malaga

For Statistics

#227 in Europe

#595 in the World

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

22. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Statistics

#245 in Europe

#637 in the World

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

23. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Statistics

#251 in Europe

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

24. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Statistics

#253 in Europe

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

25. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Statistics

#260 in Europe

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

26. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Statistics

#264 in Europe

#703 in the World

Founded: 1218

27. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Statistics

#280 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

28. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Statistics

#284 in Europe

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

29. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Statistics

#296 in Europe

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Statistics

#301 in Europe

#814 in the World

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

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Statistics

#321 in Europe

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

32. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Statistics

#332 in Europe

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

33. University of Jaen

For Statistics

#342 in Europe

#915 in the World

Founded: 1993

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Statistics

#349 in Europe

#930 in the World

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

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Statistics

#350 in Europe

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

36. University of Girona

For Statistics

#351 in Europe

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

37. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Statistics

#373 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

38. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Statistics

#374 in Europe

#1022 in the World

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

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Statistics

#380 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Cadiz

For Statistics

#385 in Europe

#1059 in the World

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

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Statistics

#413 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. University of Lleida

For Statistics

#453 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

43. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#458 in Europe

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

44. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Statistics

#507 in Europe

#1541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Burgos

For Statistics

#522 in Europe

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#526 in Europe

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. University of Leon

For Statistics

#548 in Europe

#1684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

48. University of Huelva

For Statistics

#556 in Europe

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. Comillas Pontifical University

For Statistics

#564 in Europe

#1767 in the World

Founded: 1890

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Statistics

#595 in Europe

#1914 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. University of Deusto

For Statistics

#597 in Europe

#1930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Statistics

#628 in Europe

#2088 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Statistics

#682 in Europe

#2419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Statistics

#718 in Europe

#2597 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Statistics

#727 in Europe

#2640 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. CEU University of San Pablo

For Statistics

#781 in Europe

#2974 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Statistics

#785 in Europe

#2989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

58. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Statistics

#800 in Europe

#3069 in the World

Founded: 1940

59. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Statistics

#807 in Europe

#3116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

60. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Statistics

#812 in Europe

#3179 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Statistics

#815 in Europe

#3220 in the World

62. Nebrija University

For Statistics

#822 in Europe

#3249 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Statistics

#859 in Europe

#3458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Statistics

#866 in Europe

#3490 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Statistics

#1063 in Europe

#4492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Statistics

#1086 in Europe

#4597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Statistics

#1199 in Europe

#5165 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Statistics

#1287 in Europe

#5662 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