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Explore the top best universities in Barcelona for international students! Barcelona's leading universities are among the best in the world, the cost of living in the city is lower than in other major European cities, and apartment rentals are more affordable. Two of Spain's most prestigious universities are located here: the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona are among the top 200 world universities in the QS World University Rankings®, as are several others that have received international recognition.
- The University of Barcelona is a public institution founded in 1450. The City University has several campuses located throughout Barcelona and its environs on the east coast of Spain.
- Autonomous University of Barcelona with a huge university complex, green area, swimming pool, veterinary hospital.
- University Pompeu Fabra is one of the best universities in Spain for the study of law, business administration, management.
- The list is supplemented by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, the leading business schools in Spain.
Top universities in Barcelona offer training in Spanish and English, and students will also get acquainted with Catalan, get acquainted with the unique culture of the region.
Get acquainted with the rating of the best universities in Barcelona!
Top 11 best universities in Barcelona 2026
| 1 | European University EU Barcelona School of Business |
| 2 | Global Business School Barcelona (GBSB) |
| 3 | IED Barcelona European Institute of Design |
| 4 | University of Barcelona (UB) |
| 5 | Geneva Business School Barcelona |
| 6 | Barcelona School of Management |
| 7 | Institute of Design LCI Barcelona |
| 8 | School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Sant Ignasi (HTSI) |
| 9 | International Business School Barcelona (ESEI) |
| 10 | TBS Barcelona (Toulouse Business School) |
| 11 | Pompeu Fabra University |
