If you want to find out more about universities in Spain, we have compiled a list of some of the top universities and higher education providers in Spain to browse in the list below. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see what courses are available for international students.
Located in south west Europe and sharing borders with France and Andorra to the north and Portugal to the west, Spain is one of the largest countries in Europe. Spain has a wide range of well regarded universities for international students, often with very modest tuition fees.
There are over 75 universities in Spain, which fall into three main types of institution:
The most widely spoken language in Spain is Spanish, which is recognised throughout the country. In addition to Spanish, several other languages are spoken throughout different regions of Spain, including Catalan, Galician, Basque and Aranese.
The most common languages of tuition in Spain are Spanish and Catalan, but several universities also offer courses taught in English, including the University of Barcelona, IE University and the University of Navarra.
Spain is home to many historical and well regarded universities, with over 50 being featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, including the University of Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra University and the University of Navarra.
University | Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024 | Best Global Universities | QS World University Ranking |
University of Barcelona | 152 | 86 | 164 |
Autonomous University of Barcelona | 201-250 | 143 | 149 |
Pompeu Fabra University | 201-250 | 196 | 310 |
University of Navarra | 301–350 | 389 | 280 |
Autonomous University of Madrid | 351-400 | 231 | 199 |
Complutense University of Madrid | 501-600 | 337 | 171 |
University of Granada | 501-600 | 313 | 403 |
Rovira i Virgili University | 501-600 | 661-670 | |
University of Valencia | 501-600 | 212 | 485 |
Polytechnic University of Catalonia | 385 | 354 |
We have compiled a list of some of the top universities and higher education providers in Spain to browse below. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see what courses are available for international students.
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Marbella International University Centre Spain
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CEU Universities Spain
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