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7 Best Professional Universities in Spain

IE University leads the 7 Professional universities in Spain at #438 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Universidad Católica San Antonio (#59 in Spain) and IESE Business School (#61 in Spain) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 32 courses to choose from.

7 universities · ranked best first

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3Top pick
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#61 in Spain Spain

IESE Business School

Public University · 15 courses in Professional

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1958Founded
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—International
Admissions open
#61 in Spain · by research impact
195,634 citations · h-index 189
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7Ranked
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Spain

ENAE Business School

Public University · 5 courses in Professional

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—International
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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — IE University at #438 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universidad Católica San Antonio is cited most (270,484 citations). 1 university 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

6 are public and 1 private (86% public). By location, Community of Madrid (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is IESE Business School, founded in 1958. Universidad Católica San Antonio is the largest, with 21,300 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The most common subjects are Business & Management (29) and Medicine & Health Sciences (2). The usual length is 3–4 years and 6 months. 38% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (3% of courses with a stated intake). IESE Business School offers the widest choice, with 15 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Spain for Professional?

IE University (QS World #438), Universidad Católica San Antonio (#59 in Spain) and IESE Business School (#61 in Spain) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Professional in Spain?

6 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Professional course take in Spain?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 6 months the next most common.

When do Professional courses start in Spain?

Fall is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Professional online with a university in Spain?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Professional courses in Spain?

IESE Business School, with 15, ahead of Eada Business School Barcelona (7).

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