50 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 907K citations received by 30.9K academic papers made by 50 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

#31 in Europe

#114 in the World

Founded: 1968

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#60 in Europe

#182 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

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#114 in Europe

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Molecular Biology

#124 in Europe

#367 in the World

Founded: 1218

6. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#146 in Europe

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Molecular Biology

#153 in Europe

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Oviedo

For Molecular Biology

#159 in Europe

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

9. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Molecular Biology

#160 in Europe

#476 in the World

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

10. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Molecular Biology

#169 in Europe

#505 in the World

Founded: 1531

11. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Molecular Biology

#188 in Europe

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

12. University of Murcia

For Molecular Biology

#200 in Europe

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Molecular Biology

#203 in Europe

#600 in the World

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

14. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Molecular Biology

#204 in Europe

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

15. University of the Basque Country

For Molecular Biology

#215 in Europe

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

16. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Molecular Biology

#221 in Europe

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

17. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Molecular Biology

#243 in Europe

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

18. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#244 in Europe

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

19. University of Malaga

For Molecular Biology

#252 in Europe

#745 in the World

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

20. University of Leon

For Molecular Biology

#271 in Europe

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Molecular Biology

#287 in Europe

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

22. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#295 in Europe

#871 in the World

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

23. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Molecular Biology

#302 in Europe

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Molecular Biology

#312 in Europe

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Molecular Biology

#336 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Molecular Biology

#337 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. University of Lleida

For Molecular Biology

#343 in Europe

#1057 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

28. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Molecular Biology

#349 in Europe

#1076 in the World

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

29. CEU University of San Pablo

For Molecular Biology

#359 in Europe

#1123 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

30. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Molecular Biology

#363 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1989

31. Technical University of Madrid

For Molecular Biology

#371 in Europe

#1209 in the World

Founded: 1971

32. University of Vigo

For Molecular Biology

#376 in Europe

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

33. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Molecular Biology

#384 in Europe

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

34. University of Cadiz

For Molecular Biology

#389 in Europe

#1272 in the World

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

35. University of Jaen

For Molecular Biology

#393 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. University of Girona

For Molecular Biology

#397 in Europe

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

37. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Molecular Biology

#402 in Europe

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

38. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Molecular Biology

#419 in Europe

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

39. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#426 in Europe

#1427 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

40. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Molecular Biology

#437 in Europe

#1471 in the World

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

41. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Molecular Biology

#461 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

42. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Molecular Biology

#465 in Europe

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Molecular Biology

#466 in Europe

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Molecular Biology

#516 in Europe

#1920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

45. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Molecular Biology

#521 in Europe

#1952 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Molecular Biology

#535 in Europe

#2046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

47. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Molecular Biology

#560 in Europe

#2170 in the World

Founded: 1999

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Molecular Biology

#579 in Europe

#2267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Molecular Biology

#608 in Europe

#2444 in the World

Founded: 1995

50. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Molecular Biology

#614 in Europe

#2493 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.