Type of library Total Total 7,512,220 National 628,144 Autonomous communities central Libraries 177,747 Public 962,311 For specific groups of users (non-specialised) 132,328 Libraries in higher education institutions 1,804,416 Specialised Libraries: Total 3,807,274 Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions 1,895,506 Specialised Libraries: In the administration 324,596 Specialised Libraries: In research centres 228,970 Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges 222,546 Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms 5,397 Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums 209,992 Specialised Libraries: In health centres 6,014 Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries 914,253