Spain

Business Schools Ranking in Spain

Spanish students aged 6 to 16 undergo primary (colegio) and secondary school (instituto) education, which are compulsory and (like the preceding preschool from age 3) free of charge. Successful students are awarded a Secondary Education Certificate, which is necessary to enter the post-compulsory stage of Schooling (principally the Bachillerato) for their University or Vocational (Formación Profesional) Studies.

Once students have finished their Bachillerato, they can take their University Entrance Exam (Pruebas de Acceso a la Universidad, popularly called Selectividad) which differs greatly from region to region. The compulsory stage of secondary education is normally referred to by its initials: ESO (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria).

The normal duration for University courses is 4 years, except Medicine and some more, which are 6. University studies have 'ECTS credits' as a measure for the lessons, and normally, 60 ECTS are taken each year, so, each course comprises 240 ECTS credits. Passing every subject, and getting the 240 ECTS credits, gives the right to obtaining an academic degree (Grado), architecture or engineering qualification.

Postgraduate courses are Master's degrees (Máster), and Doctoral degrees (Doctorado). The university itself regulates the access, through the Doctorate Commission. It is necessary to have the degree course, architecture or engineering. Own degrees are non-regulated studies leading to an unofficial degree, recognized only by the granting university. These courses have the same structure as the regulated studies. The universities regulate access to their own degrees and they fix the academic fees. They can also offer unofficial postgraduate degrees. On a global scale, Spain has internationally recognized universities known for their excellent degree programs.

Useful Sites for Studying in Spain:
Tour Spain:http://www.tourspain.org/
Spain Exchange: https://www.globalexchange.es/en/
Study in Spain: http://www.spainedu.org/index.php

Scholarships for Studying in Spain:
Study in Spain: http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/country/spain.htm

Academic Institutions per Palmes of Excellence League in Spain 29 schools

Schools with 5 Palmes
3
Schools with 4 Palmes
6
Schools with 3 Palmes
7
Schools with 2 Palmes
6
Schools with 1 Palme
7

Business Schools Ranking in Spain

5 Palmes Of Excellence UNIVERSAL Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

IE Business School

1 598 ‰

ESADE Business School

2 568 ‰

IESE Business School

3 484 ‰

4 Palmes Of Excellence TOP Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

EADA Business School Barcelona

1 295 ‰

University of Navarra - School of Economics and Business

2 274 ‰

Deusto Business School - Universidad de Deusto

3 211 ‰

Pompeu Fabra University - UPF Barcelona School of Management

4 189 ‰

Universidad Carlos III de madrid - Department of Business Administration

4 189 ‰

Universidad Complutense Madrid - Facultad de Ciencias Economicas y Empresariales

6 95 ‰

3 Palmes Of Excellence EXCELLENT Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

EAE Business School

1 179 ‰

Comillas UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA - ICADE Business School

2 158 ‰

ESIC Business & Marketing School

2 158 ‰

IQS School of Management - Ramon Llull University

4 137 ‰

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona - Faculty of Economics and Business

5 126 ‰

Universidad de Valencia - Dpto Direccion de Empresas Juan José Renau Piqueras

6 95 ‰

La Salle International School of Commerce and Digital Economy

7 84 ‰

2 Palmes Of Excellence GOOD Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

Universitat de Barcelona Facultat d'Economia i Empresa

1 116 ‰

EOI Business School

2 84 ‰

Universidad Europea - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y de la Comunicacion

3 63 ‰

Fundesem Business School

4 53 ‰

CESINE CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO

5 42 ‰

Universidad Católica de Murcia (*)

6 -

1 Palme Of Excellence LOCAL Reference

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

EU Business School

1 168 ‰

GBSB Global Business School

2 95 ‰

ESEUNE Business School

3 74 ‰

SAN TELMO BUSINESS SCHOOL

4 63 ‰

Foro Europeo Escuela de Negocios de Navarra

5 42 ‰

Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - Facultad de la Empresa y Comunicación

5 42 ‰

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (*)

7 -

(*) New institution approved by the ISC to enter in the 2024 Eduniversal Official Selection

The Eduniversal Selected Schools list aims to highlight institutions by country are not yet eligible for a Palmes of Excellence League entry but are on a positive path toward achieving it.
The schools on the Eduniversal Selected list have been recognized by Eduniversal for their innovative projects, disruptive energy, and growing potential.
Barcelona Business School
Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
ESDEN Business School
IEBS Business School
IMF Business School
INESDI
Instituto Atlantico de Gobierno
International Business School Barcelona (ESEI)
Loyola University Andalusia - School of Economics and Business Science
Nebrija Business & Technology School
OBS Business School
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Spain Business School
Technical University of Madrid
The Ostelea The School of Tourism and Hospitality
The Valley Digital Business School
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Universidad de Alcalá
Universidad de Burgos
Universidad de Cádiz
Universidad de Córdoba
Universidad de Extremadura
Universidad de Huelva
Universidad de Jaén
Universidad de La Laguna
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Universidad de León
Universidad de Oviedo
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Facultad de Administración y Dirección de Empresas
Universidad de Valladolid
Universidad de Vigo
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Universitat de Girona
Universitat de Lleida, Facultad de Derecho, Economía y Turismo - Dpto. De Administración de Empresas
University of Granada
University of Salamanca
University of Seville
University of the Basque Country
University of Zaragoza
Valencian International University - Universidad Internacional de Valencia