57 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.18M citations received by 36.8K 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

#39 in Europe

#130 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#65 in Europe

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biotechnology

#79 in Europe

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#90 in Europe

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#97 in Europe

#259 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biotechnology

#116 in Europe

#307 in the World

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

7. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Biotechnology

#132 in Europe

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biotechnology

#155 in Europe

#398 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biotechnology

#158 in Europe

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

10. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biotechnology

#174 in Europe

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

11. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biotechnology

#179 in Europe

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

12. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biotechnology

#192 in Europe

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

13. University of Lleida

For Biotechnology

#200 in Europe

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

14. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Biotechnology

#201 in Europe

#549 in the World

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

15. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biotechnology

#203 in Europe

#557 in the World

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

16. University of the Basque Country

For Biotechnology

#205 in Europe

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

17. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biotechnology

#208 in Europe

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

18. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biotechnology

#213 in Europe

#596 in the World

Founded: 1218

19. University of Vigo

For Biotechnology

#214 in Europe

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

20. University of Murcia

For Biotechnology

#221 in Europe

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#225 in Europe

#633 in the World

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

22. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Biotechnology

#235 in Europe

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

23. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biotechnology

#253 in Europe

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

24. University of Oviedo

For Biotechnology

#257 in Europe

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

25. University of Malaga

For Biotechnology

#270 in Europe

#798 in the World

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

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biotechnology

#274 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Biotechnology

#298 in Europe

#915 in the World

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

28. Technical University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#311 in Europe

#972 in the World

Founded: 1971

29. University of Leon

For Biotechnology

#315 in Europe

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biotechnology

#318 in Europe

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. University of Girona

For Biotechnology

#323 in Europe

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

32. University of Cadiz

For Biotechnology

#328 in Europe

#1023 in the World

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

33. University of Jaen

For Biotechnology

#331 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1993

34. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#357 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

35. CEU University of San Pablo

For Biotechnology

#360 in Europe

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

36. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Biotechnology

#363 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

37. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biotechnology

#369 in Europe

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

38. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biotechnology

#371 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

39. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biotechnology

#381 in Europe

#1218 in the World

Founded: 1989

40. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Biotechnology

#386 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

41. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#388 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biotechnology

#419 in Europe

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Biotechnology

#429 in Europe

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biotechnology

#441 in Europe

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Biotechnology

#513 in Europe

#1913 in the World

Founded: 1995

46. University of Huelva

For Biotechnology

#518 in Europe

#1931 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. University of Burgos

For Biotechnology

#525 in Europe

#1975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

48. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Biotechnology

#526 in Europe

#1976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

49. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Biotechnology

#548 in Europe

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

50. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Biotechnology

#555 in Europe

#2123 in the World

Founded: 1999

51. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Biotechnology

#581 in Europe

#2266 in the World

Founded: 1996

52. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#583 in Europe

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

53. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Biotechnology

#609 in Europe

#2509 in the World

Founded: 1992

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#659 in Europe

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biotechnology

#680 in Europe

#2923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Biotechnology

#684 in Europe

#2950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Biotechnology

#703 in Europe

#3041 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.