68 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 29.6M citations received by 958K 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 Chemistry

#35 in Europe

#140 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#67 in Europe

#218 in the World

Founded: 1968

3. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#76 in Europe

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Chemistry

#94 in Europe

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Chemistry

#98 in Europe

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Chemistry

#129 in Europe

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Chemistry

#137 in Europe

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Chemistry

#140 in Europe

#382 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Chemistry

#141 in Europe

#385 in the World

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

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Chemistry

#152 in Europe

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Chemistry

#165 in Europe

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Chemistry

#172 in Europe

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

13. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Chemistry

#190 in Europe

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

14. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Chemistry

#215 in Europe

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#216 in Europe

#607 in the World

Founded: 1971

16. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Chemistry

#220 in Europe

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Chemistry

#221 in Europe

#619 in the World

Founded: 1218

18. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Chemistry

#225 in Europe

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

19. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Chemistry

#229 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

20. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Chemistry

#239 in Europe

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

21. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Chemistry

#247 in Europe

#703 in the World

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

22. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Chemistry

#259 in Europe

#747 in the World

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

23. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Chemistry

#260 in Europe

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Chemistry

#277 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Chemistry

#279 in Europe

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Chemistry

#287 in Europe

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Chemistry

#299 in Europe

#878 in the World

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

28. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Chemistry

#322 in Europe

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

29. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Chemistry

#323 in Europe

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

30. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Chemistry

#326 in Europe

#954 in the World

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

31. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Chemistry

#335 in Europe

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Chemistry

#336 in Europe

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Chemistry

#355 in Europe

#1074 in the World

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

34. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Chemistry

#357 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

35. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Chemistry

#358 in Europe

#1083 in the World

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

36. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Chemistry

#374 in Europe

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

37. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Chemistry

#381 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Founded: 1989

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Chemistry

#395 in Europe

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Chemistry

#404 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

40. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Chemistry

#406 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

41. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Chemistry

#411 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1993

42. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Chemistry

#429 in Europe

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

43. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Chemistry

#443 in Europe

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

44. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Chemistry

#486 in Europe

#1581 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Chemistry

#505 in Europe

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

46. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Chemistry

#509 in Europe

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

47. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Chemistry

#510 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Chemistry

#538 in Europe

#1820 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#586 in Europe

#2077 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Chemistry

#655 in Europe

#2486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Chemistry

#725 in Europe

#2836 in the World

52. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Chemistry

#734 in Europe

#2885 in the World

Founded: 1999

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Chemistry

#755 in Europe

#3006 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Chemistry

#775 in Europe

#3125 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Chemistry

#776 in Europe

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#870 in Europe

#3555 in the World

Founded: 1890

57. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Chemistry

#871 in Europe

#3567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

58. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Chemistry

#910 in Europe

#3804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Chemistry

#929 in Europe

#3875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Chemistry

#947 in Europe

#3971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

61. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#991 in Europe

#4222 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Chemistry

#1087 in Europe

#4657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#1115 in Europe

#4780 in the World

Founded: 1932

64. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Chemistry

#1127 in Europe

#4858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Chemistry

#1150 in Europe

#4970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

66. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#1186 in Europe

#5147 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Chemistry

#1341 in Europe

#5953 in the World

Founded: 1940

68. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Chemistry

#1342 in Europe

#5957 in the World

Founded: 2002

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