67 Best universities for Social 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 Social Psychology. A graph of 2.9M citations received by 116K 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

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Social Psychology

#62 in Europe

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
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

#97 in Europe

#306 in the World

Founded: 1508

5. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Social Psychology

#99 in Europe

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Social Psychology

#109 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of the Basque Country

For Social Psychology

#136 in Europe

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Social Psychology

#137 in Europe

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Social Psychology

#146 in Europe

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Social Psychology

#171 in Europe

#472 in the World

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

11. University of Murcia

For Social Psychology

#183 in Europe

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. University of Malaga

For Social Psychology

#184 in Europe

#509 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#199 in Europe

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

14. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Social Psychology

#207 in Europe

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

15. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#209 in Europe

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

16. University of Oviedo

For Social Psychology

#225 in Europe

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Social Psychology

#233 in Europe

#623 in the World

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

18. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Social Psychology

#238 in Europe

#635 in the World

Founded: 1218

19. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Social Psychology

#245 in Europe

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

20. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Social Psychology

#269 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

21. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Social Psychology

#271 in Europe

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

22. Technical University of Madrid

For Social Psychology

#285 in Europe

#756 in the World

Founded: 1971

23. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Social Psychology

#286 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

24. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Social Psychology

#307 in Europe

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

25. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Social Psychology

#319 in Europe

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Social Psychology

#320 in Europe

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Jaen

For Social Psychology

#322 in Europe

#865 in the World

Founded: 1993

28. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Social Psychology

#330 in Europe

#894 in the World

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

29. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Social Psychology

#334 in Europe

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

30. University of Vigo

For Social Psychology

#345 in Europe

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

31. University of Deusto

For Social Psychology

#348 in Europe

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

32. University of Girona

For Social Psychology

#354 in Europe

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Social Psychology

#373 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

34. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#378 in Europe

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

35. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Social Psychology

#387 in Europe

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

36. University of Huelva

For Social Psychology

#390 in Europe

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1993

37. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Social Psychology

#395 in Europe

#1085 in the World

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

38. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Social Psychology

#397 in Europe

#1088 in the World

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

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Social Psychology

#403 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Social Psychology

#412 in Europe

#1140 in the World

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

41. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Social Psychology

#413 in Europe

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

42. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Social Psychology

#416 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

43. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Social Psychology

#417 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

44. University of Cadiz

For Social Psychology

#423 in Europe

#1167 in the World

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

45. University of Lleida

For Social Psychology

#437 in Europe

#1232 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

46. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Social Psychology

#483 in Europe

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

47. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Social Psychology

#489 in Europe

#1451 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Social Psychology

#490 in Europe

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

49. University of Burgos

For Social Psychology

#547 in Europe

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. University of Leon

For Social Psychology

#568 in Europe

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Social Psychology

#615 in Europe

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

52. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Social Psychology

#616 in Europe

#2002 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. Comillas Pontifical University

For Social Psychology

#622 in Europe

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1890

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#665 in Europe

#2220 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Social Psychology

#671 in Europe

#2247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Social Psychology

#725 in Europe

#2520 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Social Psychology

#732 in Europe

#2546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

58. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Social Psychology

#804 in Europe

#2930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

59. Nebrija University

For Social Psychology

#805 in Europe

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. CEU University of San Pablo

For Social Psychology

#827 in Europe

#3043 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

61. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Social Psychology

#840 in Europe

#3098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Social Psychology

#853 in Europe

#3197 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Social Psychology

#895 in Europe

#3369 in the World

64. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Social Psychology

#942 in Europe

#3675 in the World

Founded: 1940

65. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Social Psychology

#946 in Europe

#3702 in the World

Founded: 1999

66. Catholic University of Avila

For Social Psychology

#1132 in Europe

#4831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

67. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Social Psychology

#1233 in Europe

#5266 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 Therapy43

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology21

Special Education37