51 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 1.03M citations received by 31.4K academic papers made by 51 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. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#36 in Europe

#129 in the World

Founded: 1968

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#61 in Europe

#187 in the World

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

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Molecular Biology

#104 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#109 in Europe

#320 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Molecular Biology

#121 in Europe

#362 in the World

Founded: 1218

6. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#141 in Europe

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

7. University of Oviedo

For Molecular Biology

#154 in Europe

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Molecular Biology

#156 in Europe

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Molecular Biology

#162 in Europe

#476 in the World

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

10. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Molecular Biology

#170 in Europe

#510 in the World

Founded: 1531

11. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Molecular Biology

#183 in Europe

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

12. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Molecular Biology

#200 in Europe

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

13. University of Murcia

For Molecular Biology

#202 in Europe

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

14. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Molecular Biology

#204 in Europe

#608 in the World

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

15. University of the Basque Country

For Molecular Biology

#211 in Europe

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

16. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Molecular Biology

#222 in Europe

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

17. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#240 in Europe

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

18. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Molecular Biology

#246 in Europe

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

19. University of Malaga

For Molecular Biology

#250 in Europe

#744 in the World

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

20. University of Leon

For Molecular Biology

#272 in Europe

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Molecular Biology

#290 in Europe

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

22. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#291 in Europe

#878 in the World

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

23. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Molecular Biology

#302 in Europe

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Molecular Biology

#304 in Europe

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Molecular Biology

#329 in Europe

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

26. University of Lleida

For Molecular Biology

#330 in Europe

#1017 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

27. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Molecular Biology

#342 in Europe

#1065 in the World

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

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Molecular Biology

#343 in Europe

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Molecular Biology

#359 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1989

30. CEU University of San Pablo

For Molecular Biology

#363 in Europe

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

31. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Molecular Biology

#375 in Europe

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

32. University of Girona

For Molecular Biology

#378 in Europe

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. University of Jaen

For Molecular Biology

#382 in Europe

#1296 in the World

Founded: 1993

34. University of Vigo

For Molecular Biology

#383 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

35. Technical University of Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#386 in Europe

#1302 in the World

Founded: 1971

36. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#398 in Europe

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

37. University of Cadiz

For Molecular Biology

#400 in Europe

#1353 in the World

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

38. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Molecular Biology

#415 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Molecular Biology

#422 in Europe

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Molecular Biology

#443 in Europe

#1542 in the World

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

41. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Molecular Biology

#456 in Europe

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

42. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Molecular Biology

#467 in Europe

#1640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Molecular Biology

#471 in Europe

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Molecular Biology

#528 in Europe

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Molecular Biology

#542 in Europe

#2128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

46. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#554 in Europe

#2167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

47. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#570 in Europe

#2246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

48. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Molecular Biology

#594 in Europe

#2369 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#599 in Europe

#2390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

50. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Molecular Biology

#609 in Europe

#2453 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Molecular Biology

#624 in Europe

#2611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

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