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We have prepared a ranking of the best universities in Britain for studying Iberian languages for international students. Iberian Languages is the study of the languages and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula; the most spoken languages are Spanish and Portuguese, both are widely spoken throughout the world and are the official languages of the United Nations.
Leading UK universities offer degrees in Spanish; some offer courses in Portuguese or related subjects such as Latin American studies or Catalan.
Iberian language courses include:
- Spanish studies
- Portuguese Studies.
Programs for the study of Iberian languages in the UK include a number of modules: literature, cinema, visual culture, translation, linguistics. Students master oral speech, writing, getting a solid idea of how the language works, its idioms, master its diversity. Studying Iberian languages provides students with skills that can be used in different professions: analysis, interpretation and communication.
Explore our Ranking of the Best Universities in Britain for Learning Iberian Languages.
Best Iberian languages universities in Britain 2026 | Complete University Guide
| Rank | Institution |
|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cambridge |
| 2 | University of Oxford |
| 3 | University of St Andrews |
| 4 | Durham University |
| 5 | University of Warwick |
| 6 | University of York |
| 7 | King's College London, University of London |
| 8 | University of Bath |
| 9 | The University of Edinburgh |
| 10 | University of Birmingham |
| 11 | University of Exeter |
| 12 | University of Bristol |
| 13 | UCL (University College London) |
| 14 | Newcastle University |
| 15 | University of Manchester |
| 16 | University of Leeds |
| 17 | University of Southampton |
| 18 | University of Nottingham |
| 19 | Queen's University Belfast |
| 20 | University of Aberdeen |
| 21 | University of Liverpool |
| 22 | University of Sheffield |
| 23 | University of Leicester |
| 24 | Lancaster University |
| 25 | University of Reading |
| 26 | Royal Holloway, University of London |
| 27 | Cardiff University |
| 28 | Aberystwyth University |
| 29 | Sheffield Hallam University |
| 30 | University of Glasgow |
| 31 | University of Stirling |
| 32 | University of Essex |
| 33 | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 34 | Queen Mary University of London |
| 35 | University of Portsmouth |
| 36 | University of Strathclyde |
| 37 | Heriot-Watt University |
| 38 | University of Chester |
| 39 | University of Kent |
| 40 | University of Sussex |
| 41 | University of Lancashire |
| 42 | University of Westminster, London |
