65 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 1.62M citations received by 60.8K academic papers made by 65 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 Granada

Spain | Granada

For Cognitive Science

#68 in Europe

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#72 in Europe

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#79 in Europe

#241 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Cognitive Science

#106 in Europe

#296 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. Complutense University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#137 in Europe

#373 in the World

Founded: 1508

6. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#141 in Europe

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

7. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#146 in Europe

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

8. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cognitive Science

#164 in Europe

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

9. University of the Basque Country

For Cognitive Science

#165 in Europe

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cognitive Science

#177 in Europe

#467 in the World

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

11. Technical University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#186 in Europe

#489 in the World

Founded: 1971

12. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Cognitive Science

#203 in Europe

#536 in the World

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

13. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#206 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

14. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Cognitive Science

#209 in Europe

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

15. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#239 in Europe

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

16. University of Malaga

For Cognitive Science

#244 in Europe

#654 in the World

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

17. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Cognitive Science

#245 in Europe

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

18. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Cognitive Science

#248 in Europe

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

19. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Cognitive Science

#253 in Europe

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

20. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Cognitive Science

#254 in Europe

#684 in the World

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

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Cognitive Science

#263 in Europe

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Cognitive Science

#268 in Europe

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. University of Girona

For Cognitive Science

#269 in Europe

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

24. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Cognitive Science

#270 in Europe

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

25. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Cognitive Science

#276 in Europe

#769 in the World

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

26. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cognitive Science

#282 in Europe

#792 in the World

Founded: 1218

27. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Cognitive Science

#289 in Europe

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

28. University of Murcia

For Cognitive Science

#290 in Europe

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

29. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Cognitive Science

#298 in Europe

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

30. University of Oviedo

For Cognitive Science

#303 in Europe

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

31. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Cognitive Science

#329 in Europe

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Cognitive Science

#343 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Cognitive Science

#356 in Europe

#1071 in the World

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

34. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Cognitive Science

#358 in Europe

#1081 in the World

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

35. University of Vigo

For Cognitive Science

#365 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

36. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Cognitive Science

#367 in Europe

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

37. University of Jaen

For Cognitive Science

#369 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Cognitive Science

#406 in Europe

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Cognitive Science

#407 in Europe

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

40. University of Deusto

For Cognitive Science

#418 in Europe

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

41. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#426 in Europe

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

42. University of Burgos

For Cognitive Science

#437 in Europe

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

43. University of Cadiz

For Cognitive Science

#480 in Europe

#1623 in the World

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

44. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Cognitive Science

#503 in Europe

#1721 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. University of Leon

For Cognitive Science

#508 in Europe

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#516 in Europe

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Cognitive Science

#524 in Europe

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

48. University of Lleida

For Cognitive Science

#530 in Europe

#1840 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

49. University of Huelva

For Cognitive Science

#536 in Europe

#1866 in the World

Founded: 1993

50. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Cognitive Science

#552 in Europe

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

51. Nebrija University

For Cognitive Science

#596 in Europe

#2169 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Cognitive Science

#682 in Europe

#2618 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Cognitive Science

#689 in Europe

#2635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

54. Comillas Pontifical University

For Cognitive Science

#747 in Europe

#2942 in the World

Founded: 1890

55. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cognitive Science

#759 in Europe

#3009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

56. CEU University of San Pablo

For Cognitive Science

#775 in Europe

#3090 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Cognitive Science

#779 in Europe

#3110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

58. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#813 in Europe

#3303 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

59. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Cognitive Science

#846 in Europe

#3458 in the World

Founded: 1996

60. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cognitive Science

#869 in Europe

#3569 in the World

Founded: 1940

61. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#878 in Europe

#3616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Cognitive Science

#926 in Europe

#3839 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Cognitive Science

#936 in Europe

#3894 in the World

64. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Cognitive Science

#938 in Europe

#3908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

65. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Cognitive Science

#957 in Europe

#4012 in the World

Founded: 1992

The best cities to study Cognitive Science in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Granada, Barcelona, Madrid, and Cerdanyola del Valles.

Psychology subfields in Spain

Child Psychology65

Clinical Psychology64

Education Majors66

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution30

Occupational Therapy43

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology21

Social Psychology67

Special Education37