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39 Best Public Business & Management Universities in Spain

Of the 39 Public Business & Management universities in Spain, University of Barcelona ranks highest at #160 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Complutense University of Madrid (QS World #187) and Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna (QS World #392). The universities on this list offer 376 matching courses between them.

39 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
4Ranked
UD Universidad de Valencia logo
QS World #430 #12 in Spain Spain
#430 QS World University Rankings 2026
#12 in Spain
5Ranked
UD Universidad de Salamanca logo
QS World #539 #16 in Spain Spain
#539 QS World University Rankings 2025
#16 in Spain
6Ranked
UD Universidad de Zaragoza logo
QS World #544 #17 in Spain Spain
#544 QS World University Rankings 2025
#17 in Spain
9Ranked
UD Universidad de Valladolid logo
#33 in Spain Spain
#33 in Spain · by research impact
1,921,993 citations · h-index 328
12Ranked
UR Universidad Rey Juan Carlos logo
#39 in Spain Spain
#39 in Spain · by research impact
1,458,051 citations · h-index 309
14Ranked
UD Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria logo
#44 in Spain Spain
#44 in Spain · by research impact
1,142,754 citations · h-index 289
17Ranked
UE Universidad Europea de Madrid logo
#55 in Spain Spain
#55 in Spain · by research impact
408,791 citations · h-index 219
18Ranked
UD Universidad de Deusto logo
#56 in Spain Spain
#56 in Spain · by research impact
307,159 citations · h-index 185
20Ranked
UC Universidad Católica San Antonio logo
#59 in Spain Spain
#59 in Spain · by research impact
270,484 citations · h-index 159
21Ranked
IB IESE Business School logo
#61 in Spain Spain
#61 in Spain · by research impact
195,634 citations · h-index 189
23Ranked
UF Universidad Francisco de Vitoria logo
#66 in Spain Spain
#66 in Spain · by research impact
125,669 citations · h-index 126

How these universities are ranked

6 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. 6 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 39 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Catalonia (1) and Community of Madrid (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: 171 bachelor's, 132 master's, 44 phd / doctorate and 27 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 9 to 12 months. 89% are full-time and 10 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (93% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (75% of courses with a stated intake). Bircham International University offers the widest choice, with 123 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Complutense University of Madrid is the least expensive at USD 3,000 a year and University of Barcelona the most at USD 3,500; the middle of the range is about USD 3,500. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Business & Management in Spain?

University of Barcelona (QS World #160), Complutense University of Madrid (QS World #187) and Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna (QS World #392) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Business & Management in Spain?

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.

How many public universities offer Public Business & Management in Spain?

39 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Business & Management course take in Spain?

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

When do Public Business & Management courses start in Spain?

Fall is the main intake — 93% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Business & Management online with a university in Spain?

10 of these courses are listed as online.

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