65 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 1.52M citations received by 59K 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

#70 in Europe

#224 in the World

Founded: 1531

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#74 in Europe

#233 in the World

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

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#82 in Europe

#248 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Cognitive Science

#104 in Europe

#298 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. Complutense University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#138 in Europe

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

6. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#141 in Europe

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

7. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#143 in Europe

#386 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

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

#169 in Europe

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cognitive Science

#175 in Europe

#460 in the World

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

11. Technical University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#185 in Europe

#483 in the World

Founded: 1971

12. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Cognitive Science

#201 in Europe

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

13. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#205 in Europe

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

14. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Cognitive Science

#209 in Europe

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

15. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#236 in Europe

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

16. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Cognitive Science

#244 in Europe

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

17. University of Malaga

For Cognitive Science

#246 in Europe

#658 in the World

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

18. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Cognitive Science

#249 in Europe

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

19. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Cognitive Science

#250 in Europe

#666 in the World

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

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Cognitive Science

#253 in Europe

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Cognitive Science

#256 in Europe

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Cognitive Science

#263 in Europe

#717 in the World

Founded: 1989

23. University of Girona

For Cognitive Science

#266 in Europe

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Cognitive Science

#269 in Europe

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Cognitive Science

#275 in Europe

#763 in the World

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

26. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cognitive Science

#282 in Europe

#789 in the World

Founded: 1218

27. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Cognitive Science

#290 in Europe

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

28. University of Murcia

For Cognitive Science

#295 in Europe

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

29. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Cognitive Science

#299 in Europe

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

30. University of Oviedo

For Cognitive Science

#306 in Europe

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

31. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Cognitive Science

#320 in Europe

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Cognitive Science

#344 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Cognitive Science

#352 in Europe

#1051 in the World

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

34. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Cognitive Science

#358 in Europe

#1072 in the World

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

35. University of Vigo

For Cognitive Science

#361 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

36. University of Jaen

For Cognitive Science

#365 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1993

37. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Cognitive Science

#366 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

38. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Cognitive Science

#404 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Cognitive Science

#405 in Europe

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Deusto

For Cognitive Science

#417 in Europe

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

41. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#428 in Europe

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

42. University of Burgos

For Cognitive Science

#432 in Europe

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

43. University of Cadiz

For Cognitive Science

#478 in Europe

#1612 in the World

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

44. University of Leon

For Cognitive Science

#508 in Europe

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

45. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Cognitive Science

#509 in Europe

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#515 in Europe

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

47. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Cognitive Science

#518 in Europe

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

48. University of Huelva

For Cognitive Science

#530 in Europe

#1845 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. University of Lleida

For Cognitive Science

#533 in Europe

#1868 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

50. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Cognitive Science

#546 in Europe

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

51. Nebrija University

For Cognitive Science

#637 in Europe

#2342 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Cognitive Science

#697 in Europe

#2673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Cognitive Science

#698 in Europe

#2680 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Comillas Pontifical University

For Cognitive Science

#750 in Europe

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1890

55. CEU University of San Pablo

For Cognitive Science

#770 in Europe

#3082 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Cognitive Science

#778 in Europe

#3112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cognitive Science

#781 in Europe

#3134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

58. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#832 in Europe

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

59. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Cognitive Science

#851 in Europe

#3465 in the World

Founded: 1996

60. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#853 in Europe

#3470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

61. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cognitive Science

#864 in Europe

#3527 in the World

Founded: 1940

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Cognitive Science

#922 in Europe

#3818 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Cognitive Science

#937 in Europe

#3891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Cognitive Science

#964 in Europe

#4023 in the World

65. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Cognitive Science

#966 in Europe

#4027 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 Therapy42

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology21

Social Psychology67

Special Education37