65 Best universities for Child Psychology 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 Child Psychology. A graph of 1.42M citations received by 58.8K 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 Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Child Psychology

#53 in Europe

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Child Psychology

#56 in Europe

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Child Psychology

#60 in Europe

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Child Psychology

#71 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Child Psychology

#93 in Europe

#306 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. Complutense University of Madrid

For Child Psychology

#107 in Europe

#333 in the World

Founded: 1508

7. University of the Basque Country

For Child Psychology

#128 in Europe

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

8. University of Malaga

For Child Psychology

#130 in Europe

#392 in the World

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

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Child Psychology

#155 in Europe

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. University of Oviedo

For Child Psychology

#163 in Europe

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

11. University of Murcia

For Child Psychology

#173 in Europe

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Child Psychology

#175 in Europe

#496 in the World

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

13. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Child Psychology

#182 in Europe

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

14. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Child Psychology

#197 in Europe

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

15. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Child Psychology

#209 in Europe

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

16. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Child Psychology

#211 in Europe

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

17. University of Jaen

For Child Psychology

#231 in Europe

#645 in the World

Founded: 1993

18. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Child Psychology

#233 in Europe

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

19. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Child Psychology

#237 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Child Psychology

#242 in Europe

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Deusto

For Child Psychology

#245 in Europe

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

22. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Child Psychology

#249 in Europe

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

23. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Child Psychology

#252 in Europe

#702 in the World

Founded: 1218

24. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Child Psychology

#263 in Europe

#744 in the World

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

25. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Child Psychology

#266 in Europe

#750 in the World

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

26. University of Girona

For Child Psychology

#280 in Europe

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Child Psychology

#285 in Europe

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Child Psychology

#293 in Europe

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

29. University of Cadiz

For Child Psychology

#323 in Europe

#946 in the World

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

30. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Child Psychology

#334 in Europe

#980 in the World

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

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Child Psychology

#337 in Europe

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Child Psychology

#347 in Europe

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Child Psychology

#350 in Europe

#1017 in the World

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

34. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Child Psychology

#354 in Europe

#1034 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

35. University of Vigo

For Child Psychology

#360 in Europe

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

36. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Child Psychology

#364 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

37. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Child Psychology

#375 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

38. University of Lleida

For Child Psychology

#376 in Europe

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

39. Technical University of Madrid

For Child Psychology

#380 in Europe

#1109 in the World

Founded: 1971

40. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Child Psychology

#389 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

41. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Child Psychology

#410 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

42. University of Huelva

For Child Psychology

#411 in Europe

#1217 in the World

Founded: 1993

43. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Child Psychology

#412 in Europe

#1223 in the World

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

44. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Child Psychology

#414 in Europe

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

45. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Child Psychology

#431 in Europe

#1273 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Child Psychology

#442 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Founded: 1940

47. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Child Psychology

#459 in Europe

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

48. University of Burgos

For Child Psychology

#461 in Europe

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Child Psychology

#465 in Europe

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

50. University of Leon

For Child Psychology

#493 in Europe

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Child Psychology

#498 in Europe

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

52. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Child Psychology

#503 in Europe

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Child Psychology

#518 in Europe

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Comillas Pontifical University

For Child Psychology

#583 in Europe

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1890

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Child Psychology

#605 in Europe

#2189 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Child Psychology

#611 in Europe

#2213 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. Nebrija University

For Child Psychology

#630 in Europe

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Child Psychology

#631 in Europe

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

59. CEU University of San Pablo

For Child Psychology

#664 in Europe

#2526 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

60. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Child Psychology

#665 in Europe

#2529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

61. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Child Psychology

#716 in Europe

#2848 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Child Psychology

#717 in Europe

#2849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

63. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Child Psychology

#727 in Europe

#2908 in the World

Founded: 1999

64. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Child Psychology

#779 in Europe

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

65. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Child Psychology

#787 in Europe

#3153 in the World

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

Psychology subfields in Spain

Clinical Psychology64

Cognitive Science65

Education Majors66

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution30

Occupational Therapy43

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology21

Social Psychology67

Special Education37