39 Best universities for Astrobiology in Spain

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Astrobiology. A graph of 320K citations received by 9.88K academic papers made by 39 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. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrobiology

#51 in Europe

#141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236
Male:Female: 86:14

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Astrobiology

#64 in Europe

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. University of the Basque Country

For Astrobiology

#119 in Europe

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Astrobiology

#121 in Europe

#299 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Astrobiology

#142 in Europe

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Astrobiology

#149 in Europe

#367 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrobiology

#154 in Europe

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

8. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Astrobiology

#155 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

9. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Astrobiology

#159 in Europe

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Astrobiology

#179 in Europe

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. University of Vigo

For Astrobiology

#180 in Europe

#438 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

12. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrobiology

#192 in Europe

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

13. University of Malaga

For Astrobiology

#210 in Europe

#522 in the World

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

14. Technical University of Madrid

For Astrobiology

#234 in Europe

#589 in the World

Founded: 1971

15. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Astrobiology

#242 in Europe

#623 in the World

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

16. University of Oviedo

For Astrobiology

#244 in Europe

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Astrobiology

#245 in Europe

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

18. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Astrobiology

#246 in Europe

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

19. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Astrobiology

#252 in Europe

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

20. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Astrobiology

#256 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

21. University of Murcia

For Astrobiology

#264 in Europe

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Astrobiology

#270 in Europe

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

23. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Astrobiology

#271 in Europe

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

24. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Astrobiology

#282 in Europe

#735 in the World

Founded: 1218

25. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Astrobiology

#301 in Europe

#776 in the World

Founded: 1989

26. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrobiology

#312 in Europe

#808 in the World

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

27. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Astrobiology

#321 in Europe

#856 in the World

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

28. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Astrobiology

#337 in Europe

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 12,779
Founded: 1952

29. University of Huelva

For Astrobiology

#342 in Europe

#925 in the World

Founded: 1993

30. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Astrobiology

#355 in Europe

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

31. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Astrobiology

#360 in Europe

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Astrobiology

#374 in Europe

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Astrobiology

#381 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

34. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Astrobiology

#383 in Europe

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

35. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrobiology

#391 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

36. University of Cadiz

For Astrobiology

#406 in Europe

#1154 in the World

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

37. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Astrobiology

#407 in Europe

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

38. University of Girona

For Astrobiology

#426 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Astrobiology

#427 in Europe

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Astrobiology in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, and Granada.