75 universities found
Spain is a vibrant destination for international students attracted by its rich culture, excellent universities, and sunny climate. Public universities offer tuition fees ranging from €1,000 to €3,500 per year. Spain has a strong tradition in humanities, architecture, and law, and its degrees are recognized worldwide.
To apply, non-EU students typically need to have their academic credentials validated (homologación), submit PCE or Selectividad scores for international applicants, and demonstrate Spanish proficiency through DELE or SIELE certificates.
Top universities include the University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Madrid, University of Navarra, and Complutense University of Madrid. The MAEC-AECID scholarship program is open to international students from many countries.
Madrid, Spain
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), founded in 1499 in Alcalá and relocated to Madrid in 1836, is one of the oldest and largest universities in Spain. It enrolls over 80,000 students across under
Ranking: 1 | Country: Spain
Madrid, Spain
The Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) is a public research university established in 1968. Located in Madrid, Spain, it is one of the most prestigious universities in the country and consistently
Ranking: 2 | Country: Spain
Barcelona, Spain
IESE Business School is the graduate business school of the University of Navarra, founded in Barcelona in 1958 and now operating campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, New York, Munich and São Paulo. It offe
Ranking: 2 | Country: Spain
Madrid, Spain
The Technical University of Madrid (UPM) is Spain's largest and most prestigious technical university, established in 1971. Located in Madrid, Spain's capital, it is a comprehensive public research un
Ranking: 3 | Country: Spain
Pamplona, Spain
The University of Navarra is a private Catholic research university founded in 1952 in Pamplona by Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, ma
Ranking: 3 | Country: Spain
Madrid, Spain
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is a public research university located in Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1989, UC3M is one of Spain's most prestigious universities, known for its excellence in tea
Ranking: 4 | Country: Spain
Madrid, Spain
IE University is a private, non-profit institution with urban campuses in Madrid and a historic campus in Segovia, Spain. Founded in 1973 as Instituto de Empresa and re-launched as IE University in 20
Ranking: 5 | Country: Spain
Barcelona, Spain
The University of Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona, UB) is a major public research university located in Barcelona, Catalonia, and one of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in 1450. It offe
Ranking: 6 | Country: Spain
Barcelona, Spain
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a leading Spanish public research university located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, just outside Barcelona. Founded in 1968, it offers more than 100 bachelor’
Ranking: 7 | Country: Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Leading technical uThe Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is a public research university specializing in engineering, architecture, and technology, located in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 197
Ranking: 9 | Country: Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Pompeu Fabra University (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, UPF) is a public university founded in 1990 in Barcelona, Spain. Named after the Catalan linguist Pompeu Fabra, the university is known for its excel
Ranking: 9 | Country: Spain
Barcelona, Spain
ESADE Business School (Escola Superior d'Administració i Direcció d'Empreses) is one of Europe's leading business schools, located in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 1958, ESADE is a private institution
Ranking: 10 | Country: Spain
Valencia, Spain
The University of Valencia (Universitat de València) is one of the oldest and largest universities in Spain, founded in 1499. It is a public research university located in Valencia, Spain's third-larg
Ranking: 11 | Country: Spain
Madrid, Spain
Pontifical University Comillas is a private Catholic university founded in 1890 by the Society of Jesus in Comillas, Cantabria, and later moved to Madrid. The university is known for its prestigious p
Ranking: 11 | Country: Spain
Seville, Spain
The University of Seville (Universidad de Sevilla, US) is one of the largest and oldest public universities in Spain, founded in 1505. Located in Seville, Andalusia, it is a comprehensive institution
Ranking: 13 | Country: Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Ramon Llull University (Universitat Ramon Llull, URL) is a private university based in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 1990, it is a federated institution that brings together several prestigious schools
Ranking: 13 | Country: Spain
Granada, Spain
The University of Granada is a public university founded in 1531 by papal decree of Pope Clement VII, built on the foundation of a medieval madrasah dating back to 1349. It is one of Spain's largest a
Ranking: 14 | Country: Spain
Malaga, Spain
The University of Malaga (Universidad de Málaga, UMA) is a public university located in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Established around 1972–1975, it has grown to become a major higher education institut
Ranking: 15 | Country: Spain
Valencia, Spain
Leading technical university.Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is a public technical university based in Valencia, Spain, with main campus at Camino de Vera and branch campuses in Alcoy and Ga
Ranking: 16 | Country: Spain
Zaragoza, Spain
University of Zaragoza is a public research university founded in 1542, located in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. UNIZAR offers undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields including sciences,
Ranking: 17 | Country: Spain
Salamanca, Spain
Top-ranked Spanish university founded in 1218, one of the oldest in Europe. Located in Salamanca city. UNESCO World Heritage campus. Strong in law, humanities, and sciences. Over 30,000 students. One
Ranking: 17 | Country: Spain
Bilbao, Spain
The University of the Basque Country (Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, UPV/EHU) is a public university serving the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain. Legally cre
Ranking: 18 | Country: Spain
Bilbao, Spain
Universidad de Deusto is a private Jesuit university founded in 1886, located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It also has a campus in San Sebastián. The university is one of Spain's most prestigious
Ranking: 19 | Country: Spain
Zaragoza, Spain
The University of Zaragoza (Universidad de Zaragoza, UNIZAR) is a public university founded in 1542, making it one of Spain's oldest universities. Located in Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon, the unive
Ranking: 20 | Country: Spain
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The University of Santiago de Compostela (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, USC) is a historic public university in Galicia, Spain. Founded in 1495, it is one of the oldest universities in the w
Ranking: 21 | Country: Spain
Oviedo, Spain
The University of Oviedo is a public university in Asturias, Spain, with over 400 years of history. It has seven campuses in Oviedo, Gijón, and Mieres and offers degrees, master’s and doctoral program
Ranking: 22 | Country: Spain
Murcia, Spain
The University of Murcia (Universidad de Murcia, UMU) is a public university in the Region of Murcia, Spain. Officially founded in 1272 by King Alfonso X, it is considered the third oldest university
Ranking: 23 | Country: Spain
Tenerife, Spain
The University of La Laguna (Universidad de La Laguna, ULL) is a public university located in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain. Officially founded in 1927, its origin
Ranking: 24 | Country: Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
The University of the Balearic Islands (Universitat de les Illes Balears, UIB) is a public university founded in 1989 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Located in the Balearic Islands archipelago, the univ
Ranking: 25 | Country: Spain
Alcalá de Henares, Spain
The University of Alcalá (Universidad de Alcalá, UAH) is one of Spain's oldest universities, founded in 1499 by Cardinal Cisneros. Located in Alcalá de Henares, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Madri
Ranking: 26 | Country: Spain