55 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 1.46M citations received by 47.7K academic papers made by 55 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

#20 in Europe

#69 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#31 in Europe

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Microbiology

#45 in Europe

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Microbiology

#66 in Europe

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#81 in Europe

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#103 in Europe

#285 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Microbiology

#104 in Europe

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Microbiology

#125 in Europe

#341 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. University of Leon

For Microbiology

#135 in Europe

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

10. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Microbiology

#139 in Europe

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

11. University of Murcia

For Microbiology

#157 in Europe

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

12. University of the Basque Country

For Microbiology

#158 in Europe

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Microbiology

#162 in Europe

#442 in the World

Founded: 1218

14. University of Oviedo

For Microbiology

#172 in Europe

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Microbiology

#179 in Europe

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

16. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Microbiology

#183 in Europe

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

17. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#215 in Europe

#613 in the World

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

18. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Microbiology

#227 in Europe

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

19. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Microbiology

#235 in Europe

#673 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. University of Malaga

For Microbiology

#236 in Europe

#674 in the World

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

21. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Microbiology

#238 in Europe

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

22. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Microbiology

#252 in Europe

#735 in the World

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

23. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Microbiology

#258 in Europe

#758 in the World

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

24. University of Lleida

For Microbiology

#262 in Europe

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

25. University of Vigo

For Microbiology

#267 in Europe

#781 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

26. University of Jaen

For Microbiology

#273 in Europe

#791 in the World

Founded: 1993

27. University of Girona

For Microbiology

#279 in Europe

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

28. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Microbiology

#288 in Europe

#846 in the World

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

29. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Microbiology

#302 in Europe

#896 in the World

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

30. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Microbiology

#306 in Europe

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

31. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Microbiology

#307 in Europe

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

32. Technical University of Madrid

For Microbiology

#343 in Europe

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1971

33. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Microbiology

#346 in Europe

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

34. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Microbiology

#348 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

35. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#367 in Europe

#1147 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

36. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Microbiology

#386 in Europe

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

37. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Microbiology

#389 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

38. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Microbiology

#394 in Europe

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Microbiology

#396 in Europe

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Cadiz

For Microbiology

#414 in Europe

#1405 in the World

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

41. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#416 in Europe

#1419 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Microbiology

#431 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Microbiology

#438 in Europe

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1989

44. CEU University of San Pablo

For Microbiology

#442 in Europe

#1571 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

45. University of Burgos

For Microbiology

#480 in Europe

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Microbiology

#509 in Europe

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Microbiology

#542 in Europe

#2186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Microbiology

#549 in Europe

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

49. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Microbiology

#566 in Europe

#2373 in the World

Founded: 1995

50. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#568 in Europe

#2401 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

51. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Microbiology

#590 in Europe

#2518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

52. University of Huelva

For Microbiology

#646 in Europe

#2888 in the World

Founded: 1993

53. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Microbiology

#647 in Europe

#2892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

54. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Microbiology

#659 in Europe

#2939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

55. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Microbiology

#718 in Europe

#3272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

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.