57 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.5M citations received by 39.7K 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

#129 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#59 in Europe

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biotechnology

#77 in Europe

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#92 in Europe

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#103 in Europe

#280 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biotechnology

#119 in Europe

#317 in the World

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

7. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Biotechnology

#135 in Europe

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biotechnology

#147 in Europe

#388 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biotechnology

#156 in Europe

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

10. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biotechnology

#175 in Europe

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

11. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biotechnology

#176 in Europe

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

12. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biotechnology

#187 in Europe

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

13. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Biotechnology

#197 in Europe

#547 in the World

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

14. University of Lleida

For Biotechnology

#198 in Europe

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

15. University of the Basque Country

For Biotechnology

#199 in Europe

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

16. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biotechnology

#207 in Europe

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

17. University of Vigo

For Biotechnology

#210 in Europe

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

18. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#212 in Europe

#608 in the World

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

19. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biotechnology

#214 in Europe

#612 in the World

Founded: 1218

20. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biotechnology

#217 in Europe

#623 in the World

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

21. University of Murcia

For Biotechnology

#218 in Europe

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Biotechnology

#233 in Europe

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

23. University of Oviedo

For Biotechnology

#256 in Europe

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biotechnology

#257 in Europe

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biotechnology

#277 in Europe

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. University of Malaga

For Biotechnology

#283 in Europe

#853 in the World

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

27. Technical University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#298 in Europe

#950 in the World

Founded: 1971

28. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Biotechnology

#302 in Europe

#962 in the World

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

29. University of Leon

For Biotechnology

#311 in Europe

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biotechnology

#318 in Europe

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. University of Jaen

For Biotechnology

#325 in Europe

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University of Cadiz

For Biotechnology

#326 in Europe

#1049 in the World

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

33. University of Girona

For Biotechnology

#329 in Europe

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biotechnology

#355 in Europe

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#357 in Europe

#1176 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

36. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#375 in Europe

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

37. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Biotechnology

#380 in Europe

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Biotechnology

#383 in Europe

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. CEU University of San Pablo

For Biotechnology

#384 in Europe

#1287 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

40. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biotechnology

#386 in Europe

#1289 in the World

Founded: 1989

41. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biotechnology

#387 in Europe

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

42. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Biotechnology

#425 in Europe

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

43. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biotechnology

#431 in Europe

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biotechnology

#452 in Europe

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University of Huelva

For Biotechnology

#496 in Europe

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Biotechnology

#518 in Europe

#1989 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. University of Burgos

For Biotechnology

#532 in Europe

#2077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

48. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Biotechnology

#548 in Europe

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

49. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Biotechnology

#557 in Europe

#2213 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Biotechnology

#564 in Europe

#2247 in the World

Founded: 1999

51. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#572 in Europe

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

52. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Biotechnology

#576 in Europe

#2301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

53. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Biotechnology

#592 in Europe

#2419 in the World

Founded: 1996

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#659 in Europe

#2797 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#705 in Europe

#3036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Biotechnology

#733 in Europe

#3222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Biotechnology

#747 in Europe

#3278 in the World

Founded: 1992

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.