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Top Universities in Spain 2025

Spain's universities blend historic academic heritage with modern research and vibrant student culture.

10
Universities Listed
#143
Best Global Rank
2025
Rankings Year

Top 3

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AU
Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)
Madrid
Global #178
54.2
Website
#1 in Spain
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UB
University of Barcelona
Barcelona
Global #143
58.4
Website
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CU
Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Madrid
Global #208
52.1
Website

Ranks 4–10

2025
#4
UG
University of Granada
Granada
#5
AU
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
Barcelona
#6
US
University of Sevilla
Seville
#7
UT
University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Bilbao
#8
PU
Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM)
Madrid
#9
UV
University of Valencia
Valencia
#10
US
University of Salamanca
Salamanca

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