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22 Best Public Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in Spain

Of the 22 Public Arts, Design & Architecture universities in Spain, Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna ranks highest at #392 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Universidad de Valencia (QS World #430) and Universidad de Salamanca (QS World #539). The universities on this list offer 58 matching courses between them.

22 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
18Ranked
US Universidad San Jorge logo
#70 in Spain Spain
#70 in Spain · by research impact
59,355 citations · h-index 98
20Ranked
BI Bircham International University logo
#80 in Spain Spain
#80 in Spain · by research impact
1,623 citations · h-index 12

Arts, Design & Architecture at other levels

How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #392 (Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna) to #544 (Universidad de Zaragoza); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Universidad de Valencia has the largest research record in this group, with 11,752,084 citations and an h-index of 807. 2 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 22 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Universidad de Valencia, founded in 1502. Universidad Europea de Madrid is the largest, with 130,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 41 bachelor's, 9 master's, 7 phd / doctorate and 1 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and Duration ranges from 9 to 12 months.. 98% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Bircham International University offers the widest choice, with 15 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Spain for Public Arts, Design & Architecture?

Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna (QS World #392), Universidad de Valencia (QS World #430) and Universidad de Salamanca (QS World #539) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Arts, Design & Architecture in Spain?

22 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Arts, Design & Architecture course take in Spain?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with Duration ranges from 9 to 12 months. the next most common.

When do Public Arts, Design & Architecture courses start in Spain?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Arts, Design & Architecture courses in Spain?

Bircham International University, with 15, ahead of Universidad San Jorge (4).

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