51 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 1.06M citations received by 31.7K 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

#131 in the World

Founded: 1968

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#60 in Europe

#184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Molecular Biology

#104 in Europe

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#108 in Europe

#318 in the World

Founded: 1508

5. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Molecular Biology

#121 in Europe

#361 in the World

Founded: 1218

6. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#140 in Europe

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

7. University of Oviedo

For Molecular Biology

#155 in Europe

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Molecular Biology

#156 in Europe

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Molecular Biology

#160 in Europe

#475 in the World

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

10. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Molecular Biology

#170 in Europe

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

11. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Molecular Biology

#183 in Europe

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,095
Founded: 1495

12. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Molecular Biology

#200 in Europe

#599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

13. University of Murcia

For Molecular Biology

#203 in Europe

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

14. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Molecular Biology

#205 in Europe

#616 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

#224 in Europe

#656 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

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

19. University of Malaga

For Molecular Biology

#249 in Europe

#747 in the World

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

20. University of Leon

For Molecular Biology

#271 in Europe

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#291 in Europe

#882 in the World

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

22. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Molecular Biology

#294 in Europe

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

23. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Molecular Biology

#304 in Europe

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Molecular Biology

#307 in Europe

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Molecular Biology

#328 in Europe

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

26. University of Lleida

For Molecular Biology

#330 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

27. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Molecular Biology

#344 in Europe

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

28. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Molecular Biology

#345 in Europe

#1082 in the World

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

29. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Molecular Biology

#359 in Europe

#1147 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

30. CEU University of San Pablo

For Molecular Biology

#364 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

31. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Molecular Biology

#374 in Europe

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

32. University of Jaen

For Molecular Biology

#382 in Europe

#1293 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. Technical University of Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#383 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1971

34. University of Vigo

For Molecular Biology

#384 in Europe

#1296 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

35. University of Girona

For Molecular Biology

#388 in Europe

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

36. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#396 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

37. University of Cadiz

For Molecular Biology

#400 in Europe

#1367 in the World

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

38. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Molecular Biology

#416 in Europe

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Molecular Biology

#419 in Europe

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Molecular Biology

#447 in Europe

#1569 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

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

42. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Molecular Biology

#464 in Europe

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Molecular Biology

#473 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Molecular Biology

#534 in Europe

#2056 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Molecular Biology

#541 in Europe

#2112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

46. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#549 in Europe

#2153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

47. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#566 in Europe

#2235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

48. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Molecular Biology

#593 in Europe

#2373 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#598 in Europe

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

50. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Molecular Biology

#610 in Europe

#2467 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Molecular Biology

#625 in Europe

#2634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

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.