69 Best universities for 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 Psychology. A graph of 11.7M citations received by 447K academic papers made by 69 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 Psychology

#42 in Europe

#150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Psychology

#61 in Europe

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. Complutense University of Madrid

For Psychology

#99 in Europe

#300 in the World

Founded: 1508

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Psychology

#102 in Europe

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Psychology

#104 in Europe

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Psychology

#120 in Europe

#335 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of the Basque Country

For Psychology

#163 in Europe

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Psychology

#166 in Europe

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Psychology

#181 in Europe

#501 in the World

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

10. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Psychology

#197 in Europe

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

11. University of Murcia

For Psychology

#204 in Europe

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychology

#211 in Europe

#571 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

13. University of Malaga

For Psychology

#228 in Europe

#641 in the World

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

14. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Psychology

#239 in Europe

#672 in the World

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

15. University of Oviedo

For Psychology

#241 in Europe

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

16. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Psychology

#247 in Europe

#693 in the World

Founded: 1218

17. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychology

#253 in Europe

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

18. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Psychology

#276 in Europe

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

19. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Psychology

#277 in Europe

#784 in the World

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

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Psychology

#290 in Europe

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. Technical University of Madrid

For Psychology

#294 in Europe

#838 in the World

Founded: 1971

22. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Psychology

#296 in Europe

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

23. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Psychology

#300 in Europe

#848 in the World

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

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Psychology

#302 in Europe

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Psychology

#306 in Europe

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Psychology

#307 in Europe

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Psychology

#317 in Europe

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

28. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Psychology

#318 in Europe

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

29. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Psychology

#324 in Europe

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

30. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Psychology

#333 in Europe

#962 in the World

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

31. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Psychology

#337 in Europe

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Psychology

#345 in Europe

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Psychology

#357 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

34. University of Vigo

For Psychology

#360 in Europe

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

35. University of Girona

For Psychology

#368 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

36. University of Jaen

For Psychology

#370 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Founded: 1993

37. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Psychology

#373 in Europe

#1134 in the World

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

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Psychology

#378 in Europe

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Psychology

#407 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Cadiz

For Psychology

#414 in Europe

#1257 in the World

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

41. University of Deusto

For Psychology

#442 in Europe

#1370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

42. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Psychology

#453 in Europe

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

43. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychology

#458 in Europe

#1434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

44. University of Lleida

For Psychology

#459 in Europe

#1437 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

45. University of Huelva

For Psychology

#481 in Europe

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Psychology

#485 in Europe

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

47. University of Leon

For Psychology

#502 in Europe

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

48. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Psychology

#504 in Europe

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1995

49. University of Burgos

For Psychology

#546 in Europe

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Psychology

#558 in Europe

#1918 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychology

#598 in Europe

#2102 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

52. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Psychology

#627 in Europe

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

53. CEU University of San Pablo

For Psychology

#631 in Europe

#2297 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Psychology

#640 in Europe

#2338 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Psychology

#643 in Europe

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

56. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Psychology

#668 in Europe

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

57. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Psychology

#712 in Europe

#2694 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Psychology

#713 in Europe

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

59. Comillas Pontifical University

For Psychology

#714 in Europe

#2703 in the World

Founded: 1890

60. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Psychology

#768 in Europe

#2991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

61. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Psychology

#772 in Europe

#3010 in the World

Founded: 1940

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Psychology

#774 in Europe

#3036 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Nebrija University

For Psychology

#812 in Europe

#3213 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Psychology

#828 in Europe

#3301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

65. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Psychology

#968 in Europe

#4087 in the World

66. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Psychology

#1048 in Europe

#4533 in the World

Founded: 1932

67. Catholic University of Avila

For Psychology

#1072 in Europe

#4636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Psychology

#1194 in Europe

#5274 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychology

#1326 in Europe

#5973 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

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

Psychology subfields in Spain

Child Psychology65

Clinical Psychology64

Cognitive Science65

Education Majors66

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution30

Occupational Therapy43

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology21

Social Psychology67

Special Education37