68 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 8.42M citations received by 300K 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

#111 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Paleontology

#60 in Europe

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Paleontology

#69 in Europe

#209 in the World

Founded: 1531

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Paleontology

#82 in Europe

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#110 in Europe

#303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Paleontology

#111 in Europe

#304 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#118 in Europe

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Paleontology

#139 in Europe

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Paleontology

#143 in Europe

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#151 in Europe

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

11. University of the Basque Country

For Paleontology

#155 in Europe

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#186 in Europe

#489 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Madrid

For Paleontology

#189 in Europe

#497 in the World

Founded: 1971

14. University of Oviedo

For Paleontology

#190 in Europe

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Murcia

For Paleontology

#212 in Europe

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

16. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Paleontology

#215 in Europe

#558 in the World

Founded: 1218

17. University of Vigo

For Paleontology

#221 in Europe

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

18. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Paleontology

#235 in Europe

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Paleontology

#237 in Europe

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Malaga

For Paleontology

#245 in Europe

#658 in the World

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

21. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#269 in Europe

#747 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

22. University of Leon

For Paleontology

#271 in Europe

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

23. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Paleontology

#275 in Europe

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Paleontology

#277 in Europe

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. University of Girona

For Paleontology

#285 in Europe

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Paleontology

#295 in Europe

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#297 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Paleontology

#300 in Europe

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Paleontology

#302 in Europe

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Paleontology

#306 in Europe

#868 in the World

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

31. University of Jaen

For Paleontology

#315 in Europe

#892 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Paleontology

#325 in Europe

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Paleontology

#332 in Europe

#952 in the World

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

34. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Paleontology

#334 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

35. University of Cadiz

For Paleontology

#336 in Europe

#959 in the World

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

36. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Paleontology

#337 in Europe

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

37. University of Lleida

For Paleontology

#346 in Europe

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

38. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Paleontology

#351 in Europe

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

39. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Paleontology

#360 in Europe

#1018 in the World

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

40. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Paleontology

#366 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Founded: 1989

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Paleontology

#373 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Paleontology

#374 in Europe

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#389 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Paleontology

#428 in Europe

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. University of Huelva

For Paleontology

#434 in Europe

#1309 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#457 in Europe

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#523 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Burgos

For Paleontology

#542 in Europe

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#600 in Europe

#2089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

50. CEU University of San Pablo

For Paleontology

#609 in Europe

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

51. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Paleontology

#656 in Europe

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1999

52. University of Deusto

For Paleontology

#696 in Europe

#2621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

53. Comillas Pontifical University

For Paleontology

#704 in Europe

#2640 in the World

Founded: 1890

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#722 in Europe

#2760 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Paleontology

#735 in Europe

#2825 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Paleontology

#816 in Europe

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Paleontology

#825 in Europe

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

58. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Paleontology

#834 in Europe

#3390 in the World

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Paleontology

#846 in Europe

#3451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#885 in Europe

#3630 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

#973 in Europe

#4167 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Nebrija University

For Paleontology

#1035 in Europe

#4473 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Paleontology

#1038 in Europe

#4479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#1099 in Europe

#4695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

66. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Paleontology

#1168 in Europe

#5018 in the World

Founded: 1940

67. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Paleontology

#1207 in Europe

#5209 in the World

Founded: 1932

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Paleontology

#1305 in Europe

#5753 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.