68 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 6.21M citations received by 271K 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

#36 in Europe

#119 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

#68 in Europe

#208 in the World

Founded: 1531

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Paleontology

#78 in Europe

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#109 in Europe

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

6. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Paleontology

#114 in Europe

#307 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#121 in Europe

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Paleontology

#138 in Europe

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Paleontology

#144 in Europe

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

10. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#153 in Europe

#410 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. University of Oviedo

For Paleontology

#190 in Europe

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

13. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#197 in Europe

#497 in the World

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

14. Technical University of Madrid

For Paleontology

#198 in Europe

#500 in the World

Founded: 1971

15. University of Murcia

For Paleontology

#211 in Europe

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

16. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Paleontology

#214 in Europe

#548 in the World

Founded: 1218

17. University of Vigo

For Paleontology

#218 in Europe

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

18. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Paleontology

#231 in Europe

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

19. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Paleontology

#234 in Europe

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Malaga

For Paleontology

#245 in Europe

#653 in the World

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

21. University of Leon

For Paleontology

#270 in Europe

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

22. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Paleontology

#271 in Europe

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

23. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Paleontology

#280 in Europe

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

24. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#282 in Europe

#775 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

25. University of Girona

For Paleontology

#286 in Europe

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Paleontology

#292 in Europe

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#295 in Europe

#822 in the World

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

28. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Paleontology

#298 in Europe

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

29. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Paleontology

#300 in Europe

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Paleontology

#306 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

31. University of Jaen

For Paleontology

#316 in Europe

#882 in the World

Founded: 1993

32. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Paleontology

#324 in Europe

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Paleontology

#327 in Europe

#918 in the World

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

34. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Paleontology

#331 in Europe

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

35. University of Cadiz

For Paleontology

#333 in Europe

#942 in the World

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

36. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Paleontology

#335 in Europe

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

37. University of Lleida

For Paleontology

#340 in Europe

#962 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

38. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Paleontology

#342 in Europe

#964 in the World

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

39. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Paleontology

#346 in Europe

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

40. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Paleontology

#366 in Europe

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1989

41. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Paleontology

#372 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

42. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Paleontology

#379 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Paleontology

#382 in Europe

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Paleontology

#418 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. University of Huelva

For Paleontology

#425 in Europe

#1241 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#466 in Europe

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Paleontology

#514 in Europe

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Burgos

For Paleontology

#541 in Europe

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#600 in Europe

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

50. CEU University of San Pablo

For Paleontology

#612 in Europe

#2139 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

51. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Paleontology

#649 in Europe

#2316 in the World

Founded: 1999

52. Comillas Pontifical University

For Paleontology

#679 in Europe

#2457 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. University of Deusto

For Paleontology

#715 in Europe

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

54. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Paleontology

#737 in Europe

#2794 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Paleontology

#750 in Europe

#2866 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Paleontology

#817 in Europe

#3294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

57. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Paleontology

#818 in Europe

#3296 in the World

58. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Paleontology

#837 in Europe

#3355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

59. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Paleontology

#844 in Europe

#3400 in the World

Founded: 1996

60. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Paleontology

#876 in Europe

#3595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

61. Catholic University of Avila

For Paleontology

#889 in Europe

#3665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

62. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Paleontology

#982 in Europe

#4225 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Paleontology

#1006 in Europe

#4330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Paleontology

#1077 in Europe

#4617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

65. Nebrija University

For Paleontology

#1093 in Europe

#4692 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Paleontology

#1177 in Europe

#5061 in the World

Founded: 1940

67. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Paleontology

#1281 in Europe

#5565 in the World

Founded: 1932

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Paleontology

#1282 in Europe

#5572 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.