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24 Best Public Economics & Public Policy Universities in Spain

University of Barcelona leads the 24 Public Economics & Public Policy universities in Spain at #160 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna (QS World #392) and Universidad de Valencia (QS World #430). Across the whole list there are 52 courses to choose from.

24 universities · ranked best first

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6Ranked
UD Universidad de Navarra logo
#24 in Spain Spain

Universidad de Navarra

Public University · 5 courses in Economics & Public Policy

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#24 in Spain · by research impact
3,329,727 citations · h-index 486
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16Ranked
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#66 in Spain Spain

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Public University · 4 courses in Economics & Public Policy

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#66 in Spain · by research impact
125,669 citations · h-index 126
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21Ranked
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#80 in Spain Spain

Bircham International University

Public University · 6 courses in Economics & Public Policy

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#80 in Spain · by research impact
1,623 citations · h-index 12
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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. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Barcelona is cited most (17,237,350 citations). 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

24 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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.

What the courses look like

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

What are the top universities for Public Economics & Public Policy in Spain?

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 Public Economics & Public Policy in Spain?

24 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Public 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 Public Economics & Public Policy online with a university in Spain?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

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

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

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