57 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 1.98M citations received by 54.6K 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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#29 in Europe

#103 in the World

Founded: 1508

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Microbiology

#45 in Europe

#147 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%
Enrollment: 24,095
Founded: 1495

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#81 in Europe

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#106 in Europe

#297 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Microbiology

#107 in Europe

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Microbiology

#121 in Europe

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Microbiology

#134 in Europe

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Leon

For Microbiology

#136 in Europe

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

11. University of the Basque Country

For Microbiology

#158 in Europe

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. University of Murcia

For Microbiology

#162 in Europe

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Microbiology

#169 in Europe

#484 in the World

Founded: 1218

14. University of Oviedo

For Microbiology

#176 in Europe

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Microbiology

#185 in Europe

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

16. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Microbiology

#187 in Europe

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

17. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#211 in Europe

#628 in the World

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

18. University of Malaga

For Microbiology

#229 in Europe

#690 in the World

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

19. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Microbiology

#237 in Europe

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

20. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Microbiology

#248 in Europe

#739 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Microbiology

#250 in Europe

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

22. University of Vigo

For Microbiology

#262 in Europe

#788 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

23. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Microbiology

#263 in Europe

#791 in the World

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

24. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Microbiology

#265 in Europe

#799 in the World

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

25. University of Girona

For Microbiology

#272 in Europe

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

26. University of Lleida

For Microbiology

#278 in Europe

#836 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

27. University of Jaen

For Microbiology

#280 in Europe

#844 in the World

Founded: 1993

28. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Microbiology

#290 in Europe

#886 in the World

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

29. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Microbiology

#304 in Europe

#941 in the World

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

30. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Microbiology

#308 in Europe

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

31. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Microbiology

#318 in Europe

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

32. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Microbiology

#342 in Europe

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

33. Technical University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#350 in Europe

#1115 in the World

Founded: 1971

34. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Microbiology

#358 in Europe

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

35. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#370 in Europe

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

36. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Microbiology

#377 in Europe

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

37. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Microbiology

#390 in Europe

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

38. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Microbiology

#395 in Europe

#1356 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#397 in Europe

#1366 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

40. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Microbiology

#410 in Europe

#1443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

41. University of Cadiz

For Microbiology

#415 in Europe

#1480 in the World

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

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Microbiology

#436 in Europe

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Microbiology

#439 in Europe

#1610 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

44. CEU University of San Pablo

For Microbiology

#450 in Europe

#1661 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

45. University of Burgos

For Microbiology

#481 in Europe

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Microbiology

#499 in Europe

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

47. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#543 in Europe

#2263 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

48. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Microbiology

#548 in Europe

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

49. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Microbiology

#550 in Europe

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

50. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Microbiology

#573 in Europe

#2493 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#603 in Europe

#2659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

52. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#652 in Europe

#2984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

53. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Microbiology

#656 in Europe

#3008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

54. University of Huelva

For Microbiology

#688 in Europe

#3203 in the World

Founded: 1993

55. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Microbiology

#739 in Europe

#3444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Microbiology

#740 in Europe

#3451 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Microbiology

#774 in Europe

#3595 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.