57 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.62M citations received by 41K academic papers made by 57 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 Biotechnology

#38 in Europe

#131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#59 in Europe

#186 in the World

Founded: 1508

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biotechnology

#76 in Europe

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#91 in Europe

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#103 in Europe

#282 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biotechnology

#117 in Europe

#317 in the World

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

7. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Biotechnology

#135 in Europe

#345 in the World

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

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biotechnology

#147 in Europe

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

9. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biotechnology

#154 in Europe

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biotechnology

#175 in Europe

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biotechnology

#177 in Europe

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

12. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biotechnology

#186 in Europe

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

13. University of the Basque Country

For Biotechnology

#193 in Europe

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

14. University of Lleida

For Biotechnology

#200 in Europe

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

15. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Biotechnology

#201 in Europe

#553 in the World

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

16. University of Vigo

For Biotechnology

#207 in Europe

#588 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biotechnology

#208 in Europe

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

18. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#215 in Europe

#611 in the World

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

19. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biotechnology

#216 in Europe

#617 in the World

Founded: 1218

20. University of Murcia

For Biotechnology

#219 in Europe

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biotechnology

#220 in Europe

#631 in the World

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

22. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Biotechnology

#230 in Europe

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

23. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biotechnology

#253 in Europe

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

24. University of Oviedo

For Biotechnology

#260 in Europe

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biotechnology

#275 in Europe

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. University of Malaga

For Biotechnology

#281 in Europe

#849 in the World

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

27. Technical University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#296 in Europe

#932 in the World

Founded: 1971

28. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Biotechnology

#301 in Europe

#965 in the World

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

29. University of Leon

For Biotechnology

#307 in Europe

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biotechnology

#320 in Europe

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. University of Jaen

For Biotechnology

#325 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University of Girona

For Biotechnology

#326 in Europe

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. University of Cadiz

For Biotechnology

#328 in Europe

#1051 in the World

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

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biotechnology

#350 in Europe

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#356 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

36. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#368 in Europe

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

37. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Biotechnology

#381 in Europe

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Biotechnology

#382 in Europe

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biotechnology

#385 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

40. CEU University of San Pablo

For Biotechnology

#388 in Europe

#1304 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

41. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biotechnology

#389 in Europe

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

42. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Biotechnology

#417 in Europe

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

43. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biotechnology

#432 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biotechnology

#458 in Europe

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University of Huelva

For Biotechnology

#498 in Europe

#1860 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Biotechnology

#511 in Europe

#1943 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. University of Burgos

For Biotechnology

#532 in Europe

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

48. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Biotechnology

#542 in Europe

#2125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

49. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Biotechnology

#557 in Europe

#2204 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Biotechnology

#560 in Europe

#2227 in the World

Founded: 1999

51. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Biotechnology

#576 in Europe

#2301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

52. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#585 in Europe

#2353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

53. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Biotechnology

#587 in Europe

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1996

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#664 in Europe

#2838 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#711 in Europe

#3073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

56. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Biotechnology

#737 in Europe

#3252 in the World

Founded: 1992

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Biotechnology

#738 in Europe

#3258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

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