Best universities in Spain: General and subject-wise rankings (2022)

Are you thinking about studying in Spain but don’t know how to choose? Here in this article, we will look at the top Universities in Spain based on the QS rankings for 2022.

 

1. Based on the general rankings

2. Subject: Business Masters

3. Social Sciences & Management

4. Subject: Arts and Humanities

5. Subject: Engineering and Technology

6. Subject: Life Sciences & Medicine

7. Subject: Natural Sciences

8. What are the requirements for the student visa?

 

 

1. Based on the general rankings

 

The ranking results are calculated based on the following measures:

 

• Academic Reputation (40%)
• Employer Reputation (10%)
• Faculty/Student Ratio (20%)
• Citations per faculty (20%)
• International Faculty Ratio (5%)
• International Student Ratio (5%)

 

Based on the measures, the following universities are the top 10 in Spain:

 

• Universitat de Barcelona
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Universitat Antònoma de Barcelona
• Complutense University of Madrid
• Universitat Ponpeu Fabra (Barcelona)
• University of Navarra
• IE University
• Universitat Politènica de Catalunya
• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
• Universitat Politècnica de València

 

2. Subject: Business Masters

 

Among all the majors presented in the QS business masters ranking, ESADE is the best-ranked Spanish university: Globally speaking, this school is the 6th in management and in marketing, the 9th in Business Analytics, and the 14th in Finance.

 

• MSc in Business Analytics: ESADE, EAE, ESIC
• MSc in Finance: IE, ESADE, EADA
• MSc in Management: IE, ESADE, ESIC
• MSc in Marketing: ESADE, ESIC, EAE
• MSc in Supply Chain Management: ESIC, EAE, GBSB

 

3. Social Sciences & Management

 

This section is another popular choice among a lot of high school or bachelor graduates. It includes economics, accounting, finance, business, communication, education, sociology, politics and international studies, statistics, and sports-related studies. The best university in this ranking here is the University of Navarra, with a ranking of 71st worldwide. The top 5 universities under this category are:

 

• University of Navarra
• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
• Universitat Ponpeu Fabra
• Universitat Ramon LLull
• Complutense University of Madrid

 

4. Subject: Arts and Humanities

 

This subject includes smaller several specialized subjects such as archaeology, architecture, arts, history, linguistics, philosophy, and religious studies. The best performed Spanish university overall is the Complutense University of Madrid, the 46th worldwide. The top 5 are:

 

• Complutense University of Madrid
• Universitat de Barcelona
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Universidad Pompeu Fabra

 

5. Subject: Engineering and Technology

 

In this section, the broad ranking includes the results of majors such as computer science, chemical engineering, civil&structural engineering, electrical engineering, /mechanical engineering, mineral engineering, and other similar disciplines. The best university in this section is the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, with a ranking of 67th. The top 5 universities are:

 

• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
• Universitat de Barcelona
• Universitat Politècnica de Valencia
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

 

 

This subject includes disciplines such as agricultural sciences, anatomy, biological sciences, and medicine-related majors. Currently, medicine, nursing, and other related subjects are the most popular ones in Spain. The best university for these majors is Universitat de Barcelona, the 65th globally. The top 5 universities are:

 

• Universitat de Barcelona
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• Complutense University of Madrid
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Universitat de Valencia

 

7. Subject: Natural Sciences

 

The natural sciences include chemistry, geography, mathematics, Physics & Astronomy. The best university Universidad Autónoma de Madrid was located at the 77th of the ranking. The following are the top 5 universities in this area:

 

• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Universitat de Barcelona
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• Complutense University of Madrid
• Universitat de Valencia

 

8. What are the requirements for the student visa?

 

After knowing so many great universities in Spain, you might want to know how to apply for a student visa. It’s important to mention that medical insurance (expat insurance) is a compulsory document for student visa applications. Here in the official international office of Adeslas, we offer the best-valued Spanish expat insurance that meets all visa requirements.

 

Check out another one of our blogs to learn more about this topic:

• How to apply for a spanish student visa
• Guide to the Spanish education system
• Spanish higher education: why choose Spain as the destination?
• How to apply for the student NIE/TIE in Spain for the first time?
• How to choose a school in Spain: Spanish vs international schools
• How to get a foreign degree accredited to work/study in Spain?

 

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