69 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 36.4M citations received by 1.18M 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

#25 in Europe

#111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biology

#74 in Europe

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Biology

#78 in Europe

#239 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Biology

#80 in Europe

#244 in the World

Founded: 1508

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biology

#104 in Europe

#298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biology

#129 in Europe

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biology

#140 in Europe

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Biology

#149 in Europe

#411 in the World

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

9. University of the Basque Country

For Biology

#163 in Europe

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biology

#174 in Europe

#472 in the World

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

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biology

#179 in Europe

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Murcia

For Biology

#194 in Europe

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Oviedo

For Biology

#201 in Europe

#566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

14. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biology

#206 in Europe

#576 in the World

Founded: 1218

15. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biology

#217 in Europe

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

16. University of Vigo

For Biology

#221 in Europe

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#222 in Europe

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

18. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biology

#223 in Europe

#627 in the World

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

19. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#238 in Europe

#689 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

20. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Biology

#240 in Europe

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

21. Technical University of Madrid

For Biology

#241 in Europe

#695 in the World

Founded: 1971

22. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biology

#253 in Europe

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

23. University of Malaga

For Biology

#256 in Europe

#738 in the World

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

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biology

#274 in Europe

#799 in the World

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

25. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biology

#287 in Europe

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

26. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biology

#292 in Europe

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biology

#297 in Europe

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biology

#307 in Europe

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Biology

#325 in Europe

#990 in the World

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

30. University of Lleida

For Biology

#334 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biology

#335 in Europe

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

32. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Biology

#337 in Europe

#1030 in the World

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

33. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biology

#342 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

34. University of Girona

For Biology

#348 in Europe

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Biology

#351 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. University of Cadiz

For Biology

#352 in Europe

#1084 in the World

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

37. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biology

#353 in Europe

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

38. University of Leon

For Biology

#364 in Europe

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

39. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biology

#376 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

40. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Biology

#392 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

41. University of Jaen

For Biology

#394 in Europe

#1229 in the World

Founded: 1993

42. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Biology

#439 in Europe

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Biology

#446 in Europe

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biology

#463 in Europe

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University of Huelva

For Biology

#494 in Europe

#1681 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Biology

#522 in Europe

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Biology

#527 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Burgos

For Biology

#541 in Europe

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. CEU University of San Pablo

For Biology

#544 in Europe

#1925 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

50. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Biology

#605 in Europe

#2263 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#624 in Europe

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

52. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Biology

#667 in Europe

#2672 in the World

Founded: 1999

53. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#683 in Europe

#2760 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

54. University of Deusto

For Biology

#701 in Europe

#2836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Biology

#707 in Europe

#2844 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biology

#767 in Europe

#3115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Biology

#813 in Europe

#3361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

58. Comillas Pontifical University

For Biology

#838 in Europe

#3486 in the World

Founded: 1890

59. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Biology

#858 in Europe

#3607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Biology

#889 in Europe

#3802 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Biology

#940 in Europe

#4057 in the World

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Biology

#963 in Europe

#4210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Biology

#1020 in Europe

#4468 in the World

Founded: 1932

64. Catholic University of Avila

For Biology

#1031 in Europe

#4540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Biology

#1060 in Europe

#4649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

66. Nebrija University

For Biology

#1081 in Europe

#4769 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biology

#1236 in Europe

#5484 in the World

Founded: 1940

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Biology

#1263 in Europe

#5655 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biology

#1436 in Europe

#6743 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.