European University of Madrid

The European University (Universidad Europea) is a private university in Spain with campuses in Madrid, Valencia, and the Canary Islands.

The university ranked 1,001–1,200th in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, joint 1,635th in the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking, and 409th in the 2025 QS Europe University Rankings.

History
Founded in 1995, the school was purchased in 1999 by Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems later changed its name to Laureate Education Inc.

Laureate Education sold the university to Permira in 2019 for 770 million EUR. In 2024, Permira sold a majority stake in the university to the infrastructure arm of EQT AB with a valuation in excess of 2 billion EUR, with Permira retaining a minority stake.

During 2010/2011 the University has adapted almost all the teachings it offers to the European Higher Education Area.

Valencia
The European University has two campuses in the Valencian Community, in Valencia and Alicante. The campus in Valencia opened on 11 June 2024.

Alumni

 * , Chilean politician
 * Lluvia Rojo, Spanish actress and singer
 * Miguel Angel Vivas, Spanish director