# List of universities in Spain

This is a list of universities in Spain, which are accredited by Spanish institutions to award academic degrees. The table shows both public (50) and private (46) universities that are registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Qualifications (Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos (RUCT), in Spanish), established by means of Spanish Royal Decree 1509/2008 of 12 September, 2008.
| Arms/Logo | University | Established | Seat of rectorate | Autonomous community | Type |
| | University of Alcalá | 1977 | Alcalá de Henares | Madrid | Public |
| - | Alfonso X University | 1993 | Villanueva de la Cañada | Madrid | Private |
| - | University of Alicante | 1979 | San Vicente del Raspeig | Valencian Community | Public |
| - | University of Almería | 1993 | Almería | Andalusia | Public |
| | International University of Andalusia | 1994 | Seville | Andalusia | Public |
| - | Catholic University of Ávila | 1996 | Ávila | Castile and León | Catholic |
| - | Atlantic-Mediterranean Technological University | 2023 | Málaga | Andalusia | Private |
| | European University of the Atlantic | 2013 | Santander | Cantabria | Private |
| - | University of the Middle Atlantic | 2015 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Canary Islands | Private |
| | University of the Balearic Islands | 1978 | Palma | Balearic Islands | Public |
| | Autonomous University of Barcelona | 1968 | Cerdanyola del Vallès | Catalonia | Public |
| | International University of Catalonia | 1997 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Catholic |
| | University of Barcelona | 1450 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Public |
| | University of the Basque Country | 1980 | Leioa | Basque Country | Public |
| - | University of Burgos | 1994 | Burgos | Castile and León | Public |
| | University of Cádiz | 1979 | Cádiz | Andalusia | Public |
| | Camilo José Cela University | 1998 | Villanueva de la Cañada | Madrid | Private |
| | European University of Canarias | 2010 | La Orotava | Canary Islands | Private |
| | University of Cantabria | 1972 | Santander | Cantabria | Public |
| - | Polytechnic University of Cartagena | 1998 | Cartagena | Region of Murcia | Public |
| | Polytechnic University of Catalonia | 1971 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Public |
| | University of Castilla–La Mancha | 1985 | Ciudad Real | Castilla–La Mancha | Public |
| | Abat Oliba CEU University | 2003 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Catholic |
| | Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera | 1999 | Moncada | Valencian Community | Catholic |
| | CEU San Pablo University | 1993 | Madrid | Madrid | Catholic |
| | Carlos III University of Madrid | 1989 | Getafe | Madrid | Public |
| | Comillas Pontifical University | 1890 | Madrid | Madrid | Catholic |
| | University of Córdoba | 1972 | Córdoba | Andalusia | Public |
| | University of A Coruña | 1989 | A Coruña | Galicia | Public |
| - | University of the Conservation (in Catalan) | 1991 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Public |
| | CUNEF University | 2019 | Madrid | Madrid | Private |
| - | University of Deusto | 1886 | Bilbao | Basque Country | Catholic |
| - | University of Design, Innovation,and Technology (in Spanish) | 2022 | Madrid | Madrid | Private |
| | National University of Distance Education | 1972 | Madrid | Madrid | Public |
| | Miguel Hernández University of Elche | 1996 | Elche | Valencian Community | Public |
| - | ESIC University | 2019 | Madrid | Madrid | Private |
| | European University | 1973 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Private |
| | University of Extremadura | 1973 | Badajoz | Extremadura | Public |
| - | Fernando III University | 2023 | Seville | Andalusia | Catholic |
| - | Fernando Pessoa Canarias University | 2014 | Santa María de Guía | Canary Islands | Private |
| | Francisco de Vitoria University | 1993 | Pozuelo de Alarcón | Madrid | Catholic |
| - | European University Gasteiz | 2021 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | Basque Country | Private |
| | University of Girona | 1446 | Girona | Catalonia | Public |
| | University of Granada | 1531 | Granada | Andalusia | Public |
| | University of Huelva | 1993 | Huelva | Andalusia | Public |
| | IE University | 2008 | Segovia | Castile and León | Private |
| - | Intercontinental University of Business | 2021 | Santiago de Compostela | Galicia | Private |
| | University Isabel I | 2011 | Burgos | Castile and León | Private |
| | University of Jaén | 1993 | Jaén | Andalusia | Public |
| - | Jaume I University | 1991 | Castellón de la Plana | Valencian Community | Public |
| | King Juan Carlos University | 1996 | Móstoles | Madrid | Public |
| | University of La Laguna | 1927 | San Cristóbal de La Laguna | Canary Islands | Public |
| | University of León | 1979 | León | Castile and León | Public |
| | University of Lleida | 1297/1991 | Lleida | Catalonia | Public |
| - | Loyola University Andalusia | 2011 | Seville | Andalusia | Catholic |
| | Autonomous University of Madrid | 1968 | Madrid | Madrid | Public |
| | Complutense University of Madrid | 1499 | Madrid | Madrid | Public |
| | Universidad a Distancia de Madrid | 2006 | Collado Villalba | Madrid | Private |
| | European University of Madrid | 1995 | Villaviciosa de Odón | Madrid | Private |
| | Technical University of Madrid | 1971 | Madrid | Madrid | Public |
| | University of Málaga | 1972 | Málaga | Andalusia | Public |
| | University of Murcia | 1914 | Murcia | Region of Murcia | Public |
| - | Menéndez Pelayo International University | 1932 | Madrid | Madrid | Public |
| - | Miguel de Cervantes European University | 2002 | Valladolid | Castile and León | Private |
| | Mondragon University | 1997 | Arrasate/Mondragón | Basque Country | Private |
| | University of Navarre | 1952 | Pamplona | Navarre | Catholic |
| | Public University of Navarre | 1987 | Pamplona | Navarre | Public |
| | Nebrija University | 1995 | Hoyo de Manzanares | Madrid | Private |
| | Open University of Catalonia | 1990 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Private |
| | University of Oviedo | 1608 | Oviedo | Asturias | Public |
| | Pablo de Olavide University | 1997 | Seville | Andalusia | Public |
| | University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 1989 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Canary Islands | Public |
| | Pompeu Fabra University | 1990 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Public |
| - | Les Roches Marbella International School of Hotel Management | 1995 | Marbella | Andalusia | Private |
| - | Schellhammer Business School | 2009 | Estepona | Andalusia | Private |
| | Harbour.Space University | 2015 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Private |
| - | Ramon Llull University | 1990 | Barcelona | Catalonia | Catholic |
| - | University of La Rioja | 1992 | Logroño | La Rioja | Public |
| | International University of La Rioja | 2008 | Logroño | La Rioja | Private |
| - | Rovira i Virgili University | 1991 | Tarragona | Catalonia | Public |
| | University of Salamanca | 1218 | Salamanca | Castile and León | Public |
| - | Pontifical University of Salamanca | 1940 | Salamanca | Castile and León | Catholic |
| | San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia | 1996 | Murcia | Region of Murcia | Catholic |
| - | San Damaso Ecclesiastical University | 2011 | Madrid | Madrid | Catholic |
| - | San Jorge University (in Spanish) | 2005 | Villanueva de Gállego | Aragon | Catholic |
| - | Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr | 2003 | Valencia | Valencian Community | Catholic |
| | University of Santiago de Compostela | 1495 | Santiago de Compostela | Galicia | Public |
| | University of Seville | 1505 | Seville | Andalusia | Public |
| | University of Valencia | 1499 | Valencia | Valencian Community | Public |
| | Valencian International University | 2008 | Castellón de la Plana | Valencian Community | Private |
| - | Polytechnic University of Valencia | 1968 | Valencia | Valencian Community | Public |
| | University of Valladolid | 1241 | Valladolid | Castile and León | Public |
| | University of Vic | 1997 | Vic | Catalonia | Private |
| | University of Vigo | 1990 | Vigo | Galicia | Public |
| | Villanueva University | 2019 | Madrid | Madrid | Catholic |
| | University of Zaragoza | 1542 | Zaragoza | Aragon | Public |