| Rank | University | City | World University Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Barcelona | Barcelona | 149 |
| 2 | Pompeu Fabra University | Barcelona | 176 |
| 3 | Autonomous University of Barcelona | Barcelona | 199 |
| 4 | University of Navarra | Pamplona | 251–300 |
| 5 | Autonomous University of Madrid | Madrid | 351–400 |
| 6 | Complutense University of Madrid | Madrid | 501–600 |
| 7 | University of Valencia | Valencia | 501–600 |
| 8 | Open University of Catalonia | Barcelona | 601–800 |
| 9 | Polytechnic University of Valencia | Valencia | 601–800 |
| 10 | Rovira i Virgili University | Tarragona | 601–800 |
| 11 | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | Barcelona | 601–800 |
| 12 | University of Granada | Granada | 601–800 |
| 13 | University of Santiago de Compostela | Santiago de Compostela | 601–800 |
| 14 | University of the Basque Country | Leioa | 601–800 |
| 15 | Carlos III University of Madrid | Madrid | 801–1000 |