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Complutense University of Madrid leads the 3 universities in Madrid at #187 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Autonomous University of Madrid (QS World #206) and IE University (QS World #438). Across the whole list there are 30 courses to choose from.
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3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #187 (Complutense University of Madrid) to #438 (IE University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Autonomous University of Madrid is cited most (10,083,001 citations).
2 are public and 1 private (67% public). By location, Community of Madrid (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Complutense University of Madrid, founded in 1499. Complutense University of Madrid is the largest, with 86,000 students.
By level: 21 master's, 2 bachelor's, 2 phd / doctorate and 2 professional. The most common subjects are Business & Management (11), Business Administration (MBA) (5), Real Estate (3) and Arts, Design & Architecture (3). The usual length is 15 months and 6 months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (91% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (36% of courses with a stated intake). IE University offers the widest choice, with 29 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Complutense University of Madrid is the least expensive at USD 3,000 a year and IE University the most at USD 25,000; the middle of the range is about USD 3,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Complutense University of Madrid (QS World #187), Autonomous University of Madrid (QS World #206) and IE University (QS World #438) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Complutense University of Madrid is the least expensive at about USD 3,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
2 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 15 months, with 6 months the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 91% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
IE University, with 29, ahead of Complutense University of Madrid (1).
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