6 best universities in Valencia 2025

The higher education institutions of Valencia are universities with an impeccable reputation and high positions in the rankings. They attract students from all over the world to choose Valencia as an educational route, not Madrid and Barcelona.

The city is home to the top university of Valencia, one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in the country. University diplomas are highly appreciated by employers all over the world. That's why it was chosen by more than 50 thousand students who study undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.

Another reason for the popularity of Valencia is the relatively reasonable prices. The cost of living here is lower compared to other European countries by 10%-20%. Additionally, Spain allows university graduates to stay in the country for another year. Former students can spend this time looking for a job in order to change their visa to a work visa.

As for the majors, TOP universities in Valencia have proven themselves well in a wide variety of fields. Thanks to excellent funding, the universities invite renowned teachers in various scientific fields, and also take care of the constant maintenance of the university infrastructure at the highest level. In addition, the tourism, hospitality, and engineering industries are well developed in the city, which stimulates the constant development of science in the city. Popular specialties in Bachelor's and Master's degree programs:

• Trade;
• Hotel business;
• IT;
• Engineering;
• Finance;
• Healthcare;
• Mathematics;
• Natural Sciences;
• Engineering and Technology;
• Chemistry;
• Computer science.

• The University of Valencia

The University of Valencia (UV) is a public, non—profit educational institution. The university is one of the oldest in Spain. UV has membership in the European University Association (EUA), OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCW).

The University is in the top 490 of the international QS ranking. The university is among the best in the arts and humanities, engineering and technology, biomedical sciences, natural and social sciences, and management.

The University of Valencia has an urban campus, which opens up many options for students to study and relax. The abundance of museums, theaters and cinemas creates opportunities for the cultural development of young people. There are also large companies in the city that offer internships. A library is available to university students. It contains a collection of scientific papers, textbooks and fiction. UV regularly accepts students for international exchange programs, providing both local and foreign students with the opportunity to come into contact with different cultures and gain unique experiences.

• Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV)

The Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) is a public, non—profit educational institution. The university can be called one of the youngest, because it was founded not so long ago — in 1968. UPV is a member of the European University Association (EUA), Conference of European School for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER), OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCW).

The QS international ranking of the best universities places the university at 476th place in the world. In the QS ranking, the university is one of the most developed in the arts and humanities, engineering and technology, biomedical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences and management. According to the independent international ranking THE, it is one of the best universities in the world by 13 indicators. The university occupies 601 position. UPV works in several directions and invites students to study undergraduate and graduate programs.

• Valencian Catholic University of Saint Vincent the Martyr (UCV)

The Valencian Catholic University of Saint Vincent the Martyr (UCV) is a private educational institution. This is a modern university, founded recently in 2003. UCV is a member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU).

The university's campus is located in Valencia. The educational institution has its own library. Here students do their homework or just have a good time reading an interesting book. There are many opportunities for sports at the university. These are sports grounds and various sections.

The price of higher education directly depends not only on the educational institution, but also on the degree for which the student applies — for example, the average cost of a bachelor's degree starts from 2500€/ academic year. The universities in Valencia provide tuition assistance to some students through scholarships. They are available to both locals and foreign students.