43 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 617K citations received by 18.6K academic papers made by 43 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 Biophysics

#68 in Europe

#194 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Biophysics

#77 in Europe

#216 in the World

Founded: 1968

3. Complutense University of Madrid

For Biophysics

#111 in Europe

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biophysics

#115 in Europe

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of the Basque Country

For Biophysics

#128 in Europe

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biophysics

#161 in Europe

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Biophysics

#166 in Europe

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biophysics

#184 in Europe

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biophysics

#189 in Europe

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

10. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biophysics

#190 in Europe

#502 in the World

Founded: 1531

11. University of Murcia

For Biophysics

#203 in Europe

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Biophysics

#217 in Europe

#566 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biophysics

#231 in Europe

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

14. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biophysics

#234 in Europe

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

15. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biophysics

#235 in Europe

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biophysics

#242 in Europe

#649 in the World

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

17. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biophysics

#254 in Europe

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

18. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biophysics

#263 in Europe

#709 in the World

Founded: 1218

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Biophysics

#276 in Europe

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Biophysics

#277 in Europe

#772 in the World

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

21. University of Oviedo

For Biophysics

#282 in Europe

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

22. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biophysics

#284 in Europe

#807 in the World

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

23. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biophysics

#298 in Europe

#837 in the World

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

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biophysics

#316 in Europe

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biophysics

#317 in Europe

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

26. University of Malaga

For Biophysics

#332 in Europe

#932 in the World

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

27. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biophysics

#336 in Europe

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

28. Technical University of Madrid

For Biophysics

#340 in Europe

#957 in the World

Founded: 1971

29. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biophysics

#356 in Europe

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

30. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biophysics

#361 in Europe

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

31. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biophysics

#368 in Europe

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

32. University of Vigo

For Biophysics

#399 in Europe

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

33. University of Girona

For Biophysics

#406 in Europe

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

34. University of Lleida

For Biophysics

#412 in Europe

#1292 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Biophysics

#443 in Europe

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biophysics

#445 in Europe

#1404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

37. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biophysics

#452 in Europe

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

38. University of Jaen

For Biophysics

#460 in Europe

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of Leon

For Biophysics

#462 in Europe

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

40. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biophysics

#474 in Europe

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1989

41. University of Burgos

For Biophysics

#486 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

42. University of Cadiz

For Biophysics

#513 in Europe

#1681 in the World

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

43. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biophysics

#529 in Europe

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

The best cities to study Biophysics in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Madrid, Cerdanyola del Valles, and Bilbao.