25 Best Public Engineering Universities in Spain

Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna tops our list of 25 Public Engineering universities in Spain 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 230 matching courses between them.

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La Salle - Universitat Ramon Llull

Public University · 9 courses in Engineering

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1991Founded

8,700Students

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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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. 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

The split is 25 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.

Inside the course list

By level: 166 bachelor's, 32 master's and 31 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 9 to 12 months. 99% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (92% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (90% of courses with a stated intake). Bircham International University offers the widest choice, with 93 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Spain for Public Engineering?

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 Engineering in Spain?

25 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Engineering course take in Spain?

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

When do Public Engineering courses start in Spain?

Fall is the main intake — 92% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Engineering online with a university in Spain?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Engineering courses in Spain?

Bircham International University, with 93, ahead of Universidad de Zaragoza (15).

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