64 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 1.09M citations received by 53K academic papers made by 64 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

#72 in Europe

#227 in the World

Founded: 1531

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#75 in Europe

#235 in the World

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

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Cognitive Science

#100 in Europe

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#113 in Europe

#327 in the World

Founded: 1968

5. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#131 in Europe

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#138 in Europe

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#145 in Europe

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

8. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cognitive Science

#154 in Europe

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

9. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cognitive Science

#164 in Europe

#433 in the World

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

10. University of the Basque Country

For Cognitive Science

#171 in Europe

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

11. Technical University of Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#179 in Europe

#468 in the World

Founded: 1971

12. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Cognitive Science

#200 in Europe

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

13. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#201 in Europe

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

14. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Cognitive Science

#202 in Europe

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

15. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Cognitive Science

#229 in Europe

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

16. University of Malaga

For Cognitive Science

#243 in Europe

#644 in the World

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

17. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Cognitive Science

#246 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Cognitive Science

#249 in Europe

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Cognitive Science

#255 in Europe

#665 in the World

Founded: 1989

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Cognitive Science

#256 in Europe

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Cognitive Science

#260 in Europe

#672 in the World

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

22. University of Girona

For Cognitive Science

#264 in Europe

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

23. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Cognitive Science

#265 in Europe

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

24. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Cognitive Science

#272 in Europe

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

25. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Cognitive Science

#278 in Europe

#761 in the World

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

26. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Cognitive Science

#291 in Europe

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

27. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Cognitive Science

#296 in Europe

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

28. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cognitive Science

#297 in Europe

#812 in the World

Founded: 1218

29. University of Oviedo

For Cognitive Science

#300 in Europe

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

30. University of Murcia

For Cognitive Science

#302 in Europe

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

31. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Cognitive Science

#319 in Europe

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Cognitive Science

#333 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Cognitive Science

#339 in Europe

#975 in the World

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

34. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Cognitive Science

#345 in Europe

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

35. University of Vigo

For Cognitive Science

#348 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

36. University of Jaen

For Cognitive Science

#357 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1993

37. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Cognitive Science

#363 in Europe

#1065 in the World

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

38. University of Deusto

For Cognitive Science

#397 in Europe

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

39. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Cognitive Science

#400 in Europe

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

40. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Cognitive Science

#418 in Europe

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

41. University of Burgos

For Cognitive Science

#422 in Europe

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

42. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#444 in Europe

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

43. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#465 in Europe

#1526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

44. University of Cadiz

For Cognitive Science

#474 in Europe

#1573 in the World

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

45. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Cognitive Science

#493 in Europe

#1641 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. University of Huelva

For Cognitive Science

#502 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Cognitive Science

#516 in Europe

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

48. University of Lleida

For Cognitive Science

#521 in Europe

#1762 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

49. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Cognitive Science

#522 in Europe

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

50. University of Leon

For Cognitive Science

#534 in Europe

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Cognitive Science

#648 in Europe

#2416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

52. Nebrija University

For Cognitive Science

#667 in Europe

#2503 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Cognitive Science

#685 in Europe

#2590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Cognitive Science

#720 in Europe

#2773 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Comillas Pontifical University

For Cognitive Science

#760 in Europe

#2997 in the World

Founded: 1890

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Cognitive Science

#773 in Europe

#3048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. CEU University of San Pablo

For Cognitive Science

#788 in Europe

#3102 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

58. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Cognitive Science

#822 in Europe

#3320 in the World

Founded: 1996

59. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Cognitive Science

#845 in Europe

#3424 in the World

Founded: 1940

60. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Cognitive Science

#861 in Europe

#3484 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

61. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Cognitive Science

#889 in Europe

#3621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Cognitive Science

#891 in Europe

#3627 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Cognitive Science

#909 in Europe

#3737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Cognitive Science

#934 in Europe

#3869 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, Cerdanyola del Valles, and Madrid.

Psychology subfields in Spain

Child Psychology64

Clinical Psychology63

Education Majors66

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution31

Occupational Therapy42

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology22

Social Psychology67

Special Education37