57 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 1.85M citations received by 52.8K 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 Microbiology

#19 in Europe

#67 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#29 in Europe

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Microbiology

#45 in Europe

#145 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Microbiology

#66 in Europe

#200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#82 in Europe

#238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#103 in Europe

#289 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Microbiology

#106 in Europe

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Microbiology

#122 in Europe

#342 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Microbiology

#135 in Europe

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Leon

For Microbiology

#137 in Europe

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

11. University of the Basque Country

For Microbiology

#159 in Europe

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. University of Murcia

For Microbiology

#160 in Europe

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Microbiology

#168 in Europe

#478 in the World

Founded: 1218

14. University of Oviedo

For Microbiology

#173 in Europe

#491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Microbiology

#183 in Europe

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

16. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Microbiology

#186 in Europe

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

17. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#213 in Europe

#628 in the World

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

18. University of Malaga

For Microbiology

#231 in Europe

#688 in the World

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

19. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Microbiology

#238 in Europe

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

20. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Microbiology

#246 in Europe

#727 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Microbiology

#249 in Europe

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

22. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Microbiology

#257 in Europe

#773 in the World

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

23. University of Vigo

For Microbiology

#262 in Europe

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

24. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Microbiology

#263 in Europe

#790 in the World

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

25. University of Lleida

For Microbiology

#274 in Europe

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

26. University of Jaen

For Microbiology

#275 in Europe

#826 in the World

Founded: 1993

27. University of Girona

For Microbiology

#276 in Europe

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

28. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Microbiology

#289 in Europe

#876 in the World

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

29. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Microbiology

#302 in Europe

#930 in the World

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

30. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Microbiology

#307 in Europe

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

31. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Microbiology

#316 in Europe

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

32. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Microbiology

#339 in Europe

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

33. Technical University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#349 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Founded: 1971

34. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Microbiology

#353 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

35. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#370 in Europe

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

36. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Microbiology

#379 in Europe

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

37. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Microbiology

#386 in Europe

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

38. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Microbiology

#397 in Europe

#1359 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#400 in Europe

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

40. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Microbiology

#411 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

41. University of Cadiz

For Microbiology

#416 in Europe

#1477 in the World

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

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Microbiology

#435 in Europe

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Microbiology

#439 in Europe

#1609 in the World

Founded: 1989

44. CEU University of San Pablo

For Microbiology

#447 in Europe

#1645 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

45. University of Burgos

For Microbiology

#479 in Europe

#1907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Microbiology

#503 in Europe

#2049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Microbiology

#543 in Europe

#2269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Microbiology

#551 in Europe

#2303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

49. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#552 in Europe

#2318 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

50. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Microbiology

#582 in Europe

#2492 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#602 in Europe

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

52. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Microbiology

#652 in Europe

#2996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

53. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#658 in Europe

#3039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

54. University of Huelva

For Microbiology

#689 in Europe

#3187 in the World

Founded: 1993

55. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Microbiology

#739 in Europe

#3445 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Microbiology

#741 in Europe

#3449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Microbiology

#772 in Europe

#3573 in the World

Founded: 1992

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