61 Best universities for Virology 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 Virology. A graph of 1.53M citations received by 52.7K academic papers made by 61 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 Virology

#20 in Europe

#85 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Virology

#32 in Europe

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Virology

#35 in Europe

#135 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Virology

#93 in Europe

#293 in the World

Founded: 1508

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Virology

#110 in Europe

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Virology

#135 in Europe

#386 in the World

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

7. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Virology

#146 in Europe

#419 in the World

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

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Virology

#166 in Europe

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Virology

#168 in Europe

#504 in the World

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

10. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Virology

#188 in Europe

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

11. University of the Basque Country

For Virology

#194 in Europe

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Virology

#198 in Europe

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

13. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Virology

#205 in Europe

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

14. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Virology

#206 in Europe

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

15. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Virology

#210 in Europe

#660 in the World

Founded: 1218

16. University of Malaga

For Virology

#211 in Europe

#665 in the World

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

17. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Virology

#217 in Europe

#682 in the World

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

18. University of Oviedo

For Virology

#237 in Europe

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

19. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Virology

#253 in Europe

#775 in the World

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

20. University of Murcia

For Virology

#255 in Europe

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. Technical University of Madrid

For Virology

#264 in Europe

#809 in the World

Founded: 1971

22. University of Leon

For Virology

#278 in Europe

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

23. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Virology

#283 in Europe

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

24. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Virology

#292 in Europe

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

25. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Virology

#297 in Europe

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

26. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Virology

#302 in Europe

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

27. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Virology

#323 in Europe

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Virology

#342 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Virology

#353 in Europe

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

30. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Virology

#358 in Europe

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

31. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Virology

#359 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

32. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Virology

#369 in Europe

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

33. University of Lleida

For Virology

#377 in Europe

#1335 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

34. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Virology

#381 in Europe

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

35. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Virology

#402 in Europe

#1468 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

36. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Virology

#403 in Europe

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

37. University of Cadiz

For Virology

#408 in Europe

#1497 in the World

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

38. University of Vigo

For Virology

#411 in Europe

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

39. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Virology

#414 in Europe

#1526 in the World

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

40. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Virology

#425 in Europe

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

41. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Virology

#432 in Europe

#1618 in the World

Founded: 1999

42. University of Girona

For Virology

#437 in Europe

#1633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

43. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Virology

#440 in Europe

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1995

44. CEU University of San Pablo

For Virology

#462 in Europe

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

45. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Virology

#467 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

46. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Virology

#479 in Europe

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

47. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Virology

#487 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Virology

#502 in Europe

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. University of Jaen

For Virology

#506 in Europe

#1977 in the World

Founded: 1993

50. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Virology

#524 in Europe

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

51. Comillas Pontifical University

For Virology

#530 in Europe

#2114 in the World

Founded: 1890

52. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Virology

#531 in Europe

#2116 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. University of Huelva

For Virology

#546 in Europe

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1993

54. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Virology

#549 in Europe

#2206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

55. University of Burgos

For Virology

#559 in Europe

#2252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

56. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Virology

#571 in Europe

#2322 in the World

Founded: 1992

57. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Virology

#649 in Europe

#2712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

58. University of Deusto

For Virology

#661 in Europe

#2784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

59. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Virology

#682 in Europe

#2918 in the World

Founded: 1996

60. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Virology

#690 in Europe

#2959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

61. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Virology

#759 in Europe

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

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