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Forbes Names 100 Best Schools in Spain for 2026, With 37 in Madrid

Using 36 weighted criteria, the list appears alphabetically with no numerical ranking.

Overview

  • Madrid accounts for 37 of the 100 schools on the Forbes list, with many entries described as private and bilingual.
  • Named Madrid inclusions range from Alameda International School and Arcángel International School to King's College Madrid and St. George Madrid.
  • Galicia secures four spots, including Los Sauces Vigo, located in Mos (Pontevedra), alongside entries in Pontevedra and A Coruña.
  • Forbes highlights Los Sauces Vigo’s bilingual approach, emotional-intelligence program, Dual American Diploma, a four-week annual immersion in Bray (Ireland), and exchanges with Germany, France, Canada and the United States.
  • Forbes says a committee of pedagogical, psychological and education professionals evaluated schools across 36 factors such as university entry scores, student–teacher ratios and facilities.