What can you study in Spain?

This is one of the most interesting parts that you will find on your way to Spain since you have various degrees in different specialties. In addition, you can find a wide range of academic institutions that offer the option of specializing in a wide range of specific branches from law, journalism or medicine to hospitality, music or cybersecurity. Whatever you want to study, you will surely be able to do it in Spain.

To know all the academic offer that Spain offers, we suggest you use the QEDU tool, a study search engine with various filters such as location, level, discipline, geographical area, among others.

On the other hand, the university courses with a higher cut-off mark are the most demanded in the country, and this is normally linked to the fact that they are the ones with the greatest prestige. It is very common that, when selecting a university degree, we think about which one has the greatest prestige and which one will provide us with the best job opportunities.

For foreigners, this cut-off mark simply serves to measure the amount of demand for the degrees since there are some places reserved for them and normally you will not need to take any exam to access the degree.

Below, we provide you with a list of the university courses in Spain with the highest cut-off mark, which gives them prestige, and the fact that it is more difficult to enter can also make it more satisfying.

  1. Basic and experimental biomedicine: his degree has a cut-off mark of 13,311 out of 14 in Sevilla. They combine theoretical classes with practice, which is extremely useful. They offer research scholarships and it is one of the most prestigious degrees in Spain.
  2. Medicine: it is the most demanded university degree in Spain. It is a vocational career, therefore, you should probably know for certain that you want to study this. Spain offers endless opportunities in any of its medical schools. The universities with the greatest demand in this field are the Autonomous University of Madrid, the University of Valencia and the Miguel Hernández University of Elche. However, the difference in the requirement to enter any medical school is minimal. Any faculty in Spain offers many possibilities and without a doubt, a future job.
  3. Aerospace engineering: this career is also very demanding and has a cut-off mark of 12,928 out of 14 at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, so it is very difficult to enter and the demand is very high. It has many professional opportunities in the aeronautical sector and several agreements signed with prestigious international universities to be able to complete training abroad.
  4. Dual degree in physics and mathematics: studying double degrees is the order of the day, mainly because you reduce the study time and you obtain the degree of two complete careers. This provides double the training and double the job opportunities. The physics and mathematics degree is highly demanded in various universities and communities in Spain. Those with the highest marks are the Complutense University of Madrid, the University of Zaragoza and the University of Granada.
  5. International studies and economics in English: the only career outside the area of ​​science that manages to enter the top 5 of the most demanded degrees in Spain. It is necessary to have a 13,493 out of 14 to enter this degree at the Carlos III University of Madrid. It is a very useful degree, especially for foreign students since it is taken entirely in English, so it is ideal if you are not totally sure about your level of Spanish. In addition, throughout the first year the B2 level must be accredited, which will also be ideal if you plan to work abroad later.

We have analyzed the five most demanded careers in Spain, but there is a huge variety of degrees of high prestige and demand. You must decide which one best suits your tastes and needs and you can base it on the city where you want to live, on the educational field that most attracts you, or on the prestige of each degree. Whatever your decision, studying for a season in Spain is priceless.