The Spanish government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has announced stricter regulations for private universities to ensure higher education quality.

The new measures include mandatory evaluations by the national agency ANECA, stricter financial requirements, and a minimum student enrollment of 4,500 within five years.

Private universities must also allocate 10% of their capacity to student housing and meet tougher research standards.

These changes aim to curb the proliferation of low-quality institutions, which Sánchez criticized as "educational businesses.

" Additionally, the government plans to expand public university offerings, including 7,000 new spots at the state-run UNED, to make higher education more accessible.

The reforms are expected to face legal challenges but mark a significant shift in Spain's approach to university regulation.