Best Higher Education Institutions Companies in Spain
The 43 best Higher Education Institutions companies in Spain in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: ICFO.
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Ranked: Best Higher Education Institutions companies in Spain
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICFO Organization focused on providing educational activities for students | $76M | 47 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2002 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+25 | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 2 | IBEI Research and education institution that focuses on promoting the formation of postgraduate research in… | $8M | 55 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2004 | SentryDebianApache HTTP Server+9 | — |
| 3 | Alterschool Online platform providing multi-disciplinary learning solutions | $2M | 54 mo ago | Seed | Patricia Gonzalez Co-Founder | 2016 | — | — |
| 4 | ISDI College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | $904K | 51 mo ago | Funding Raised | Noelia FernĂĄndez Arroyo Founder and Member of Academic Board | 2009 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24 | — |
| 5 | Universidad Europea 🦄 University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | — | 32 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1995 | WagtailWordPressSkolengo+28 | — |
| 6 | IE University Mobile-based platform providing community-based solutions for college students | — | 35 mo ago | Funding Raised | Enrique Alonso Founder & CEO | 1973 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+47 | — |
| 7 | UPF University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | — | 47 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1990 | Google MapsVideoJSYouTube+24 | — |
| 8 | Universidad Pontificia Comillas University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | — | 59 mo ago | Funding Raised | Luis B Founder | 1890 | Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+25 | — |
Top 12 Higher Education Institutions companies in Spain
#1
Funding Raised · Castelldefels, Barcelona · founded 2002 · 1 employees$75.8Mraised▾
Organization focused on providing educational activities for students
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$501.2K
- Aug 2022Grant (prize money)$186.1K
- Feb 2022Grant (prize money)$3.2M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$115.9K
#2
Funding Raised · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 2004$8.3Mraised▾
Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) is a research-focused academic institute that promotes the study of international relations and politics at the postgraduate level. IBEI aims to contribute to the understanding of global issues and challenges through its research and publications. The institute offers various programs and courses, including summer schools and elective courses, to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration among scholars and practitioners.
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$2.8M
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$255.3K
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$358.9K
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$2.3M
#3
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2009 · 531 employees$904.1Kraised▾
College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$254.8K
- Aug 2020PE—
- Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$287.1K
- Apr 2017Grant (prize money)$362.2K
#4
Seed · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2016 · 14 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Online platform providing multi-disciplinary learning solutions. It offers online classes, tutors, a learning community, webinars, and more. It enables users to learn entrepreneurship, tech-related skills, business strategies, and more.
- Feb 2022Seed$1.9M
#5
Acquired · Villaviciosa De Odon, Madrid · founded 1995 · 4914 employees$2.4Braised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
#6
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 1973 · 5 employees—raised▾
Mobile-basedplatform providing community-based solutions for college students. The platform offers networking clubs, events, learning resources, and more.
#7
Funding Raised · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 1990 · 6 employees—raised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
#8
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 1890—raised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
#9
Funding Raised · Sant Cugat del Valles, Catalonia · founded 1958 · 3268 employees—raised▾
College offering multiple courses and degrees in management stream
#10
Funding Raised · Tarragona, Catalonia · founded 1991—raised▾
University offering various courses and degrees across diversified streams.
#11
Acquired · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 1994 · 1187 employees—raised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
#12
Series A · Barcelona, Catalonia · founded 2015 · 111 employees—raised▾
Harbour Space is a higher education provider. Offers both bachelor and master degrees in computer science, data science, entrepreneurship, math, fintech, digital marketing, etc. Caters to students, professionals, and executives. Courses are offered in 3-week modules taught by experts in industry and academia. Develops students’ practical skills through mentorship by industry professionals, applied projects, and internships.
- Mar 2017Series A—
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