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24 Best Economics & Public Policy Universities in Spain

University of Barcelona leads the 24 Economics & Public Policy universities in Spain at #160 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna (QS World #392) and Universidad de Valencia (QS World #430) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 52 matching courses between them.

24 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
16Ranked
UF Universidad Francisco de Vitoria logo
#66 in Spain Spain
#66 in Spain · by research impact
125,669 citations · h-index 126
21Ranked
BI Bircham International University logo
#80 in Spain Spain
#80 in Spain · by research impact
1,623 citations · h-index 12

Economics & Public Policy at other levels

How these universities are ranked

5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #160 (University of Barcelona) to #544 (Universidad de Zaragoza); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Barcelona has the largest research record in this group, with 17,237,350 citations and an h-index of 1,022. 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 24 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Catalonia (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Barcelona, founded in 1450. Universidad Europea de Madrid is the largest, with 130,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 42 bachelor's, 6 master's and 4 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 4 años. 98% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (90% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (85% of courses with a stated intake). Bircham International University offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Spain for Economics & Public Policy?

University of Barcelona (QS World #160), Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna (QS World #392) and Universidad de Valencia (QS World #430) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Economics & Public Policy in Spain?

24 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Economics & Public Policy course take in Spain?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 4 años the next most common.

When do Economics & Public Policy courses start in Spain?

Fall is the main intake — 90% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Economics & Public Policy online with a university in Spain?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Economics & Public Policy courses in Spain?

Bircham International University, with 6, ahead of Universidad de Navarra (5).

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