68 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 8.82M citations received by 306K academic papers made by 68 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 Paleontology

#31 in Europe

#109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Paleontology

#60 in Europe

#188 in the World

Founded: 1508

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Paleontology

#68 in Europe

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Paleontology

#79 in Europe

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#110 in Europe

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Paleontology

#111 in Europe

#308 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#117 in Europe

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Paleontology

#140 in Europe

#375 in the World

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

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Paleontology

#144 in Europe

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#152 in Europe

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

11. University of the Basque Country

For Paleontology

#155 in Europe

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#186 in Europe

#490 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Madrid

For Paleontology

#188 in Europe

#496 in the World

Founded: 1971

14. University of Oviedo

For Paleontology

#191 in Europe

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Murcia

For Paleontology

#210 in Europe

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

16. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Paleontology

#216 in Europe

#564 in the World

Founded: 1218

17. University of Vigo

For Paleontology

#219 in Europe

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

18. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Paleontology

#234 in Europe

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Paleontology

#235 in Europe

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Malaga

For Paleontology

#243 in Europe

#665 in the World

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

21. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#270 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

22. University of Leon

For Paleontology

#272 in Europe

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

23. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Paleontology

#274 in Europe

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Paleontology

#275 in Europe

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. University of Girona

For Paleontology

#285 in Europe

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

26. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#295 in Europe

#844 in the World

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

27. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Paleontology

#298 in Europe

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Paleontology

#299 in Europe

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Paleontology

#304 in Europe

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Paleontology

#306 in Europe

#872 in the World

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

31. University of Jaen

For Paleontology

#316 in Europe

#902 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Paleontology

#325 in Europe

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Paleontology

#331 in Europe

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Paleontology

#335 in Europe

#960 in the World

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

35. University of Cadiz

For Paleontology

#338 in Europe

#965 in the World

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

36. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Paleontology

#342 in Europe

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

37. University of Lleida

For Paleontology

#348 in Europe

#992 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

38. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Paleontology

#351 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

39. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Paleontology

#360 in Europe

#1023 in the World

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

40. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Paleontology

#364 in Europe

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

41. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Paleontology

#374 in Europe

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

42. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Paleontology

#375 in Europe

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#389 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Paleontology

#427 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. University of Huelva

For Paleontology

#434 in Europe

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#456 in Europe

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#521 in Europe

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Burgos

For Paleontology

#539 in Europe

#1784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#600 in Europe

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

50. CEU University of San Pablo

For Paleontology

#612 in Europe

#2171 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

51. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Paleontology

#654 in Europe

#2391 in the World

Founded: 1999

52. University of Deusto

For Paleontology

#698 in Europe

#2624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

53. Comillas Pontifical University

For Paleontology

#706 in Europe

#2659 in the World

Founded: 1890

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Paleontology

#721 in Europe

#2742 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#723 in Europe

#2747 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Paleontology

#810 in Europe

#3246 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Paleontology

#822 in Europe

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

58. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Paleontology

#835 in Europe

#3395 in the World

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Paleontology

#836 in Europe

#3401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

60. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#879 in Europe

#3591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

61. Catholic University of Avila

For Paleontology

#918 in Europe

#3888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Paleontology

#957 in Europe

#4089 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Nebrija University

For Paleontology

#1021 in Europe

#4385 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Paleontology

#1035 in Europe

#4455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#1052 in Europe

#4532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

66. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Paleontology

#1164 in Europe

#4996 in the World

Founded: 1940

67. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Paleontology

#1200 in Europe

#5181 in the World

Founded: 1932

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Paleontology

#1305 in Europe

#5750 in the World

Founded: 2002

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