68 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 23.2M citations received by 867K 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

#36 in Europe

#139 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#68 in Europe

#210 in the World

Founded: 1968

3. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#80 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Chemistry

#94 in Europe

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Chemistry

#99 in Europe

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Chemistry

#128 in Europe

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Chemistry

#131 in Europe

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Chemistry

#141 in Europe

#381 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Chemistry

#143 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

#149 in Europe

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Chemistry

#158 in Europe

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Chemistry

#176 in Europe

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

13. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Chemistry

#187 in Europe

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

14. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Chemistry

#215 in Europe

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

15. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#217 in Europe

#597 in the World

Founded: 1971

16. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Chemistry

#219 in Europe

#603 in the World

Founded: 1218

17. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Chemistry

#221 in Europe

#606 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

18. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Chemistry

#223 in Europe

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

19. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Chemistry

#229 in Europe

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

20. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Chemistry

#236 in Europe

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

21. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Chemistry

#249 in Europe

#699 in the World

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

22. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Chemistry

#258 in Europe

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

23. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Chemistry

#261 in Europe

#744 in the World

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

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Chemistry

#280 in Europe

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Chemistry

#282 in Europe

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Chemistry

#291 in Europe

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

27. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Chemistry

#302 in Europe

#863 in the World

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

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Chemistry

#316 in Europe

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Chemistry

#318 in Europe

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

30. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Chemistry

#329 in Europe

#931 in the World

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

31. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Chemistry

#336 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

32. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Chemistry

#338 in Europe

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Chemistry

#357 in Europe

#1041 in the World

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

34. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Chemistry

#367 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

35. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Chemistry

#371 in Europe

#1085 in the World

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

36. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Chemistry

#378 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Founded: 1989

37. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Chemistry

#379 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Chemistry

#392 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Chemistry

#403 in Europe

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

40. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Chemistry

#412 in Europe

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

41. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Chemistry

#414 in Europe

#1236 in the World

Founded: 1993

42. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Chemistry

#435 in Europe

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

43. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Chemistry

#442 in Europe

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

44. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Chemistry

#481 in Europe

#1535 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Chemistry

#500 in Europe

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

46. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Chemistry

#503 in Europe

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

47. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Chemistry

#505 in Europe

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Chemistry

#532 in Europe

#1762 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#577 in Europe

#1988 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Chemistry

#650 in Europe

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Chemistry

#713 in Europe

#2750 in the World

52. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Chemistry

#725 in Europe

#2822 in the World

Founded: 1999

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Chemistry

#769 in Europe

#3018 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Chemistry

#774 in Europe

#3046 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Chemistry

#794 in Europe

#3136 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Chemistry

#839 in Europe

#3384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

57. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#858 in Europe

#3476 in the World

Founded: 1890

58. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Chemistry

#919 in Europe

#3803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Chemistry

#929 in Europe

#3858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Chemistry

#932 in Europe

#3865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

61. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#978 in Europe

#4120 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Chemistry

#1078 in Europe

#4608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Chemistry

#1110 in Europe

#4779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

64. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#1129 in Europe

#4871 in the World

Founded: 1932

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Chemistry

#1162 in Europe

#5066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

66. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Chemistry

#1178 in Europe

#5156 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Chemistry

#1334 in Europe

#5952 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Chemistry

#1336 in Europe

#5962 in the World

Founded: 1940

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.