67 Best universities for Social Psychology 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 Social Psychology. A graph of 2.69M citations received by 113K academic papers made by 67 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 Social Psychology

#57 in Europe

#205 in the World

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

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Social Psychology

#65 in Europe

#222 in the World

Founded: 1531

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Social Psychology

#66 in Europe

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Social Psychology

#95 in Europe

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Social Psychology

#98 in Europe

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Social Psychology

#107 in Europe

#331 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of the Basque Country

For Social Psychology

#138 in Europe

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Social Psychology

#139 in Europe

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Social Psychology

#147 in Europe

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Social Psychology

#168 in Europe

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

11. University of Murcia

For Social Psychology

#183 in Europe

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. University of Malaga

For Social Psychology

#187 in Europe

#518 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#197 in Europe

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

14. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Social Psychology

#205 in Europe

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

15. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#209 in Europe

#562 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

16. University of Oviedo

For Social Psychology

#223 in Europe

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Social Psychology

#234 in Europe

#621 in the World

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

18. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Social Psychology

#242 in Europe

#644 in the World

Founded: 1218

19. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Social Psychology

#247 in Europe

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

20. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Social Psychology

#264 in Europe

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

21. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Social Psychology

#270 in Europe

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

22. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Social Psychology

#283 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

23. Technical University of Madrid

For Social Psychology

#284 in Europe

#761 in the World

Founded: 1971

24. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Social Psychology

#310 in Europe

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

25. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Social Psychology

#316 in Europe

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Social Psychology

#322 in Europe

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Jaen

For Social Psychology

#326 in Europe

#882 in the World

Founded: 1993

28. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Social Psychology

#328 in Europe

#894 in the World

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

29. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Social Psychology

#339 in Europe

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

30. University of Vigo

For Social Psychology

#345 in Europe

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

31. University of Girona

For Social Psychology

#349 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

32. University of Deusto

For Social Psychology

#350 in Europe

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

33. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Social Psychology

#371 in Europe

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

34. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#378 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

35. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Social Psychology

#383 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Founded: 1989

36. University of Huelva

For Social Psychology

#390 in Europe

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1993

37. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Social Psychology

#396 in Europe

#1095 in the World

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

38. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Social Psychology

#398 in Europe

#1097 in the World

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

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Social Psychology

#401 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Social Psychology

#411 in Europe

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

41. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Social Psychology

#412 in Europe

#1138 in the World

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

42. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Social Psychology

#416 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

43. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Social Psychology

#418 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

44. University of Cadiz

For Social Psychology

#424 in Europe

#1184 in the World

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

45. University of Lleida

For Social Psychology

#436 in Europe

#1230 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

46. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Social Psychology

#485 in Europe

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

47. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Social Psychology

#489 in Europe

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Social Psychology

#490 in Europe

#1454 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. University of Burgos

For Social Psychology

#555 in Europe

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. University of Leon

For Social Psychology

#567 in Europe

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Social Psychology

#611 in Europe

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

52. Comillas Pontifical University

For Social Psychology

#626 in Europe

#2052 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Social Psychology

#631 in Europe

#2060 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#670 in Europe

#2245 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Social Psychology

#681 in Europe

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Social Psychology

#728 in Europe

#2538 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Social Psychology

#744 in Europe

#2607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

58. CEU University of San Pablo

For Social Psychology

#806 in Europe

#2941 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Social Psychology

#814 in Europe

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. Nebrija University

For Social Psychology

#820 in Europe

#2992 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Social Psychology

#846 in Europe

#3139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Social Psychology

#872 in Europe

#3279 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Social Psychology

#893 in Europe

#3362 in the World

64. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Social Psychology

#946 in Europe

#3697 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Social Psychology

#950 in Europe

#3725 in the World

Founded: 1940

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Social Psychology

#1135 in Europe

#4863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#1227 in Europe

#5234 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

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

Psychology subfields in Spain

Child Psychology65

Clinical Psychology64

Cognitive Science65

Education Majors66

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution30

Occupational Therapy42

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology21

Special Education37