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30 Best Education Universities in Spain

Of the 30 Education universities in Spain, Universidad de Valencia ranks highest at #430 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. IE University (QS World #438) and Universidad de Salamanca (QS World #539) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 126 matching courses between them.

30 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
5Ranked
UD Universidad de Navarra logo
#24 in Spain Spain
#24 in Spain · by research impact
3,329,727 citations · h-index 486
7Ranked
UD Universidad de Valladolid logo
#33 in Spain Spain
#33 in Spain · by research impact
1,921,993 citations · h-index 328
8Ranked
UD Universidad de Extremadura logo
#34 in Spain Spain
#34 in Spain · by research impact
1,768,702 citations · h-index 314
11Ranked
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
16Ranked
UI Universitat Internacional de Catalunya logo
#58 in Spain Spain
#58 in Spain · by research impact
288,596 citations · h-index 171
18Ranked
UC Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU logo
#64 in Spain Spain
#64 in Spain · by research impact
185,534 citations · h-index 152

Education at other levels

By university type

How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #430 (Universidad de Valencia) 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 29 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Community of Madrid (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Universidad de Valencia, founded in 1502. Universidad de Salamanca is the largest, with 30,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 98 bachelor's, 21 master's, 5 phd / doctorate and 1 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 90% are full-time and 6 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (94% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (85% 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 Education?

Universidad de Valencia (QS World #430), IE University (QS World #438) 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 Education in Spain?

29 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Education course take in Spain?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Education courses start in Spain?

Fall is the main intake — 94% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Education online with a university in Spain?

6 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Education courses in Spain?

Bircham International University, with 15, ahead of Universidad Católica de Valencia (11).

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