68 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 12.7M citations received by 446K academic papers made by 68 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 Genetics

#28 in Europe

#115 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Genetics

#69 in Europe

#198 in the World

Founded: 1968

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Genetics

#82 in Europe

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Genetics

#95 in Europe

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Genetics

#114 in Europe

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Genetics

#148 in Europe

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Genetics

#162 in Europe

#428 in the World

Founded: 1531

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Genetics

#165 in Europe

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

9. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Genetics

#178 in Europe

#490 in the World

Founded: 1218

10. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Genetics

#183 in Europe

#511 in the World

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

11. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Genetics

#185 in Europe

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

12. University of the Basque Country

For Genetics

#187 in Europe

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Genetics

#191 in Europe

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Oviedo

For Genetics

#197 in Europe

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Murcia

For Genetics

#201 in Europe

#566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Genetics

#217 in Europe

#599 in the World

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

17. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Genetics

#222 in Europe

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

18. University of Malaga

For Genetics

#244 in Europe

#689 in the World

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

19. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Genetics

#259 in Europe

#723 in the World

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

20. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Genetics

#270 in Europe

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Genetics

#274 in Europe

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Genetics

#286 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

23. University of Vigo

For Genetics

#288 in Europe

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Genetics

#295 in Europe

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Genetics

#301 in Europe

#850 in the World

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

26. Technical University of Madrid

For Genetics

#303 in Europe

#854 in the World

Founded: 1971

27. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Genetics

#308 in Europe

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Genetics

#320 in Europe

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. University of Leon

For Genetics

#321 in Europe

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

30. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Genetics

#322 in Europe

#937 in the World

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

31. University of Lleida

For Genetics

#324 in Europe

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

32. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Genetics

#326 in Europe

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

33. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Genetics

#336 in Europe

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

34. University of Girona

For Genetics

#361 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

35. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Genetics

#369 in Europe

#1121 in the World

Founded: 1989

36. University of Cadiz

For Genetics

#378 in Europe

#1151 in the World

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

37. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Genetics

#388 in Europe

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Genetics

#391 in Europe

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. University of Jaen

For Genetics

#392 in Europe

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1993

40. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Genetics

#395 in Europe

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

41. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Genetics

#423 in Europe

#1368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

42. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Genetics

#427 in Europe

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

43. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Genetics

#435 in Europe

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

44. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Genetics

#454 in Europe

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

45. CEU University of San Pablo

For Genetics

#460 in Europe

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Genetics

#477 in Europe

#1587 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Genetics

#544 in Europe

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Genetics

#548 in Europe

#2023 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. University of Burgos

For Genetics

#560 in Europe

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Genetics

#561 in Europe

#2066 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. University of Huelva

For Genetics

#563 in Europe

#2082 in the World

Founded: 1993

52. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Genetics

#590 in Europe

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

53. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Genetics

#620 in Europe

#2386 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

54. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Genetics

#633 in Europe

#2474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Genetics

#674 in Europe

#2737 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Genetics

#759 in Europe

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Genetics

#773 in Europe

#3179 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. University of Deusto

For Genetics

#808 in Europe

#3478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

59. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Genetics

#834 in Europe

#3647 in the World

Founded: 1932

60. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Genetics

#849 in Europe

#3735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

61. Comillas Pontifical University

For Genetics

#873 in Europe

#3881 in the World

Founded: 1890

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Genetics

#923 in Europe

#4139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Genetics

#1029 in Europe

#4685 in the World

64. Catholic University of Avila

For Genetics

#1035 in Europe

#4719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

65. Nebrija University

For Genetics

#1141 in Europe

#5286 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Genetics

#1151 in Europe

#5318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

67. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Genetics

#1199 in Europe

#5552 in the World

Founded: 1940

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Genetics

#1220 in Europe

#5659 in the World

Founded: 2002

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