69 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 26M citations received by 1.02M academic papers made by 69 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 Biology

#27 in Europe

#111 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biology

#73 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Biology

#77 in Europe

#230 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Biology

#84 in Europe

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biology

#106 in Europe

#301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biology

#130 in Europe

#353 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biology

#143 in Europe

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Biology

#151 in Europe

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

9. University of the Basque Country

For Biology

#166 in Europe

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biology

#173 in Europe

#457 in the World

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

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biology

#178 in Europe

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Oviedo

For Biology

#195 in Europe

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

13. University of Murcia

For Biology

#197 in Europe

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

14. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biology

#203 in Europe

#560 in the World

Founded: 1218

15. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biology

#216 in Europe

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

16. University of Vigo

For Biology

#219 in Europe

#615 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#222 in Europe

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

18. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biology

#223 in Europe

#624 in the World

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

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Biology

#236 in Europe

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. Technical University of Madrid

For Biology

#241 in Europe

#679 in the World

Founded: 1971

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biology

#246 in Europe

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#252 in Europe

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

23. University of Malaga

For Biology

#255 in Europe

#728 in the World

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

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biology

#275 in Europe

#771 in the World

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

25. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biology

#281 in Europe

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biology

#288 in Europe

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biology

#289 in Europe

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biology

#300 in Europe

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. University of Lleida

For Biology

#326 in Europe

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

30. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Biology

#333 in Europe

#992 in the World

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

31. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biology

#339 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Biology

#341 in Europe

#1010 in the World

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

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biology

#342 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Founded: 1989

34. University of Cadiz

For Biology

#349 in Europe

#1036 in the World

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

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Biology

#351 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. University of Girona

For Biology

#352 in Europe

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

37. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biology

#353 in Europe

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

38. University of Leon

For Biology

#363 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

39. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biology

#377 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

40. University of Jaen

For Biology

#391 in Europe

#1190 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Biology

#393 in Europe

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

42. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Biology

#434 in Europe

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

43. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Biology

#435 in Europe

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biology

#469 in Europe

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University of Huelva

For Biology

#494 in Europe

#1613 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Biology

#521 in Europe

#1744 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Biology

#524 in Europe

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Burgos

For Biology

#535 in Europe

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. CEU University of San Pablo

For Biology

#541 in Europe

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#620 in Europe

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Biology

#635 in Europe

#2347 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Biology

#677 in Europe

#2655 in the World

Founded: 1999

53. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#706 in Europe

#2780 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Biology

#721 in Europe

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. University of Deusto

For Biology

#731 in Europe

#2902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

56. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biology

#751 in Europe

#2993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

57. Comillas Pontifical University

For Biology

#823 in Europe

#3400 in the World

Founded: 1890

58. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Biology

#834 in Europe

#3456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

59. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Biology

#846 in Europe

#3516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Biology

#896 in Europe

#3825 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Biology

#916 in Europe

#3923 in the World

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Biology

#979 in Europe

#4222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Biology

#1023 in Europe

#4498 in the World

Founded: 1932

64. Catholic University of Avila

For Biology

#1026 in Europe

#4514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Biology

#1083 in Europe

#4784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

66. Nebrija University

For Biology

#1132 in Europe

#4990 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biology

#1240 in Europe

#5569 in the World

Founded: 1940

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Biology

#1255 in Europe

#5657 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#1433 in Europe

#6723 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

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