Aljawaz Your guide to study abroad 
In our previous article, we talked about the way to apply for enrollment in a Spanish university. Today, Spain is one of the pioneers in graduate and postgraduate studies, which includes 78 universities, including 51 public universities and 27 private universities. In the following lines, we’re going to talk about the best universities in Spain, along with the study subjects each university is renowned for.
It is worth noting that 21 Spanish universities were included in the list of the best universities in the world. 10 of which were ranked among the first 500 universities. The university ranks are based upon World University Ranking.
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Autonomous University of Barcelona
The Autonomous University of Barcelona is at the top of the list of the best universities in Spain for international students. Ranked 163 internationally in the rankings of the best universities. The number of international students is 3421 students.
Earlier, in 2019, the Autonomous University of Barcelona obtained recognition as a Campus of International Excellence. Therefore, it’s also one of the best universities in Barcelona for international students.
UAB Majors and specializations:
Following 105 bachelor’s degrees and 141 Masters’ degree, UAB overall majors include Economics and Business Administration, Humanities and Art, Science, Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences, and Physical Sciences. Additionally, Health and Medicine and Supportive Medical Sciences, Computer Science and many other specializations listed on the university’s website.
Pompeu Fabra University
Pompeu Fabra University was founded in 1990 and presently ranks among the list of the best Spanish universities. Ranked 175 internationally in the rankings of the best universities for 2016-2017 in the world. Additionally, Pompeu Fabra University has witnessed an increase of 44% of international students since 2018.
UPF Majors and specializations:
The University of Pompeu Fabra includes 26 bachelor’s degrees in majors such as Economics and Business Administration, Humanities and Art, Health and Medicine and Supportive Medical Sciences and another 32 Master degree majors listed on the university’s website.
University of Barcelona
Barcelona University is third in the list of the top 10 universities in Spain, and between 201-250 internationally within the rankings of the best universities. UB offers a broad and innovative range of quality courses besides its increasing popularity. The University of Barcelona is commonly known as the university of choice for over ninety-thousand students, local and international ones.
UB Majors and specializations:
Significantly, UB is known for 100+ majors. Simultaneously UB various specializations include Humanities and Art, Life Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, Engineering and Technology, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences. It also offers Health and Medicine and Supportive Medical Sciences and many other majors listed on the university’s website.
University of Navarra
Founded in 1952, The University of Navarra ranks fourth in the list of the best 10 Spanish universities. It comes between 301-350 internationally within the rankings of the best universities for 2016-2017 in the world. After all, there is 1758 international student at University of Navarra as of 2020.
UoV Majors and specializations :
With 57 majors in bachelor’s degree alone, Navarra University’s overall majors include Humanities and Art, Life Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, Engineering and Technology, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences. It also offers majors in Health and Medicine and Supportive Medical Sciences and many other majors listed on the university’s website.
Autonomous University of Madrid
The Autonomous University of Madrid is fifth in the list of the best 10 Spanish universities. It comes between 351-400 internationally within the rankings of the best universities. We suggest you send a mail to acogida.internacional (at) uam.es for inquiries in studying at UAM, as the site information and updates are mostly in Spanish. Also, UAS has majors in English that are meant for technology and science.
UAM Majors and specializations:
At the present time, UAM has various specializations include Economics and Business Administration, Humanities and Art, Life Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences. Also, UAM has special Biotechnology masters’ majors which are taught in English, and it involves around Health and Medicine and Supportive Medical Sciences. Check out majors listed on the university’s website.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
The Polytechnic University of Catalonia ranks sixth in the list of the 10 best Spanish universities. With 27,951 students in Sep 2020, 15 patents around 2019 and 304 Million Euro budget – UPC speaks technology like no other.
Overall UPP rank is 401-500 internationally among the top universities globally.
UPC Majors and specializations :
PUC overall majors involve 64 Bachelors degrees and 67 Master’s degrees. Meanwhile, UPC majors involve Life Sciences, Humanities, and Art, Economics and Business Administration, Engineering and Technology, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences. It also offers Health and Medicine and Supportive Medical Sciences. Other majors are found on the university’s website.
University of Rovira i Virgili
The University of Rovira i Virgili is often in the news for its contribution to science. URV is ranked seventh in the list of the 10 best Spanish universities. It comes between 401-500 internationally among the top universities rankings for the years 2016-2017 around the world.
URV Majors and specializations :
Starting from Economics and Business Administration, Life Sciences, Humanities and Art, Engineering and Technology, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Computer Science. Furthermore, it’s Health and Medicine and Supportive Medical Sciences. Other majors included on the university’s website
Application link for international students.
Complutense University of Madrid
Complutense University ranks as the eighth in the list of the best 10 Spanish universities. Knows as the first University with a VIRTUAL Campus to ease the learning experience, face-to-face learning, and class learning is a part of the university’s continuous effort to make learning an easy activity. It also comes between 501-600 internationally within the rankings of the best universities for the years 2016-2017 in the world. The number of international students is 7,671 students.
UCM Majors and specializations:
Generally, UCM has various fields of study which include Humanities and Art, Life Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Computer Science. Following its Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies and PhD Programs is important. Nevertheless, Health and Medicine I.e. Supportive Medical Sciences are popular at UCM. Checkout other majors included on the university’s website.
University of Granada
Being at the top 3 of universities worldwide is not an easy thing. The 2018 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) places the University of Granada in 278th position in the world and as the third-highest ranked university in Spain, With 124 departments, and 47,096 students as of 2020, University of Granada is one of the places to study in globally and in Spain.
UGR Majors and specializations:
Applications are now open for Granada’s master’s majors for 2010/21. Similarly, fields of study include Economics and Business Administration, Humanities and Art, Life Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Computer Science. Next to Health and Medicine and Supportive Medical Sciences. Other majors included on the university’s website.
Polytechnic University of Valencia
Dated to 1986, Polytechnic University is tenth in the list of the best 10 Spanish universities. UPV is first in the world among Spanish technological universities, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as Shanghai Ranking. Moreover, you can indeed study in English of 400 subjets at UPV.
At present, the UPV comprises 13 university centers. Meanwhile, it offers both Bachelor’s degrees and Bachelor’s degrees: double degrees, a part of its circular. Similarly, overseas students prefer UPV, although we can mention that UPV is likely to be not so easy for its academia in tech.
Lastly, UPV offers grants to study on campus.
UPV Majors and specializations:
Consequently, PV majors include life sciences, humanities, and art, economics and business administration, engineering and technology, physical sciences, social sciences, computer science. Additionally, UPV has health, medicine and supporting medical sciences. Similarly, many other specializations listed on the university’s website.
