54 Best universities for Animal Science in Spain

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 639K citations received by 22.4K academic papers made by 54 universities in Spain was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Animal Science

#20 in Europe

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Animal Science

#34 in Europe

#119 in the World

Founded: 1508

3. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Animal Science

#36 in Europe

#128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

4. University of Murcia

For Animal Science

#45 in Europe

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

5. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Animal Science

#48 in Europe

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

6. Technical University of Madrid

For Animal Science

#59 in Europe

#188 in the World

Founded: 1971

7. University of Leon

For Animal Science

#61 in Europe

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

8. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Animal Science

#62 in Europe

#196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

9. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Animal Science

#83 in Europe

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 28,450
Founded: 1968

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Animal Science

#85 in Europe

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,095
Founded: 1495

11. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Animal Science

#86 in Europe

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Animal Science

#88 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

13. University of Lleida

For Animal Science

#89 in Europe

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

14. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Animal Science

#91 in Europe

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

15. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Animal Science

#140 in Europe

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

16. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Animal Science

#142 in Europe

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

17. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Animal Science

#159 in Europe

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

18. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Animal Science

#174 in Europe

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 13,835
Founded: 1952

19. University of Oviedo

For Animal Science

#177 in Europe

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

20. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Animal Science

#180 in Europe

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

21. University of the Basque Country

For Animal Science

#185 in Europe

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

22. University of Vigo

For Animal Science

#188 in Europe

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

23. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Animal Science

#209 in Europe

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

24. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Animal Science

#212 in Europe

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

25. University of Malaga

For Animal Science

#219 in Europe

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 36,054
Founded: 1972

26. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Animal Science

#221 in Europe

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

27. University of Cadiz

For Animal Science

#231 in Europe

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1979

28. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Animal Science

#240 in Europe

#832 in the World

Founded: 1999

29. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Animal Science

#244 in Europe

#842 in the World

Founded: 1968

30. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Animal Science

#260 in Europe

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 19,900
Founded: 1996

31. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Animal Science

#281 in Europe

#973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Animal Science

#284 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,359
Founded: 1978

33. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Animal Science

#301 in Europe

#1069 in the World

Founded: 1218

34. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Animal Science

#313 in Europe

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

35. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Animal Science

#332 in Europe

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1995

36. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Animal Science

#344 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 28,067
Founded: 1499

37. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Animal Science

#355 in Europe

#1300 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

38. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Animal Science

#375 in Europe

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

39. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Animal Science

#376 in Europe

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Huelva

For Animal Science

#377 in Europe

#1376 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Animal Science

#379 in Europe

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

42. University of Girona

For Animal Science

#381 in Europe

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

43. University of Jaen

For Animal Science

#393 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Animal Science

#410 in Europe

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

45. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Animal Science

#416 in Europe

#1554 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

46. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Animal Science

#417 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Founded: 1996

47. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Animal Science

#437 in Europe

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

48. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Animal Science

#447 in Europe

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

49. CEU University of San Pablo

For Animal Science

#478 in Europe

#1857 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

50. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Animal Science

#516 in Europe

#2080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

51. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Animal Science

#529 in Europe

#2128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

52. University of Burgos

For Animal Science

#539 in Europe

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

53. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Animal Science

#548 in Europe

#2250 in the World

Founded: 1992

54. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Animal Science

#556 in Europe

#2305 in the World

Founded: 1992

The best cities to study Animal Science in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cerdanyola del Valles, Madrid, Zaragoza, and Murcia.