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Complutense University of Madrid tops our list of 11 Master's Business Administration (MBA) universities in Spain at #187 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. IE University (QS World #438) and Universidad Católica San Antonio (#59 in Spain) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 22 courses to choose from.
11 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPublic University · 1 course in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Private University · 3 courses in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 8 courses in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Master's Business Administration (MBA)
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2 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: Complutense University of Madrid is cited most (8,184,823 citations). 4 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
10 are public and 1 private (91% public). By location, Community of Madrid (2) 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.
The usual length is 1–2 years and 15 months. 91% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (74% of courses with a stated intake). ENAE Business School offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 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 25,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Complutense University of Madrid (QS World #187), IE University (QS World #438) and Universidad Católica San Antonio (#59 in Spain) 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.
10 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 15 months the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 95% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
1 of these courses are listed as online.
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