37 Best universities for Astrobiology in Spain

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Astrobiology. A graph of 189K citations received by 8.19K academic papers made by 37 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

#56 in Europe

#152 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Astrobiology

#60 in Europe

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. University of the Basque Country

For Astrobiology

#110 in Europe

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Astrobiology

#122 in Europe

#305 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Astrobiology

#150 in Europe

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

6. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Astrobiology

#153 in Europe

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Astrobiology

#154 in Europe

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Astrobiology

#167 in Europe

#408 in the World

Founded: 1968

9. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrobiology

#169 in Europe

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Astrobiology

#173 in Europe

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. University of Vigo

For Astrobiology

#189 in Europe

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

12. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrobiology

#198 in Europe

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

13. University of Malaga

For Astrobiology

#213 in Europe

#529 in the World

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

14. Technical University of Madrid

For Astrobiology

#226 in Europe

#573 in the World

Founded: 1971

15. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Astrobiology

#236 in Europe

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

16. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Astrobiology

#237 in Europe

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

17. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Astrobiology

#238 in Europe

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

18. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Astrobiology

#246 in Europe

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

19. University of Oviedo

For Astrobiology

#254 in Europe

#645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

20. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Astrobiology

#259 in Europe

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Astrobiology

#263 in Europe

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Astrobiology

#273 in Europe

#695 in the World

Founded: 1218

23. University of Murcia

For Astrobiology

#275 in Europe

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Astrobiology

#280 in Europe

#722 in the World

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

25. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Astrobiology

#289 in Europe

#755 in the World

Founded: 1989

26. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrobiology

#301 in Europe

#786 in the World

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

27. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Astrobiology

#329 in Europe

#867 in the World

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

28. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Astrobiology

#335 in Europe

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

29. University of Huelva

For Astrobiology

#337 in Europe

#884 in the World

Founded: 1993

30. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Astrobiology

#339 in Europe

#889 in the World

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

31. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Astrobiology

#367 in Europe

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Astrobiology

#369 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Astrobiology

#373 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

34. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Astrobiology

#375 in Europe

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

35. University of Girona

For Astrobiology

#383 in Europe

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

36. University of Cadiz

For Astrobiology

#418 in Europe

#1206 in the World

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

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Astrobiology

#421 in Europe

#1219 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.