67 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 12.7M citations received by 443K academic papers made by 67 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 Materials Science

#60 in Europe

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. University of the Basque Country

For Materials Science

#67 in Europe

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

3. Complutense University of Madrid

For Materials Science

#70 in Europe

#252 in the World

Founded: 1508

4. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Materials Science

#74 in Europe

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Materials Science

#78 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Materials Science

#82 in Europe

#276 in the World

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

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Materials Science

#127 in Europe

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Materials Science

#129 in Europe

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Materials Science

#131 in Europe

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

10. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Materials Science

#138 in Europe

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

11. Technical University of Madrid

For Materials Science

#147 in Europe

#433 in the World

Founded: 1971

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Materials Science

#154 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Materials Science

#164 in Europe

#470 in the World

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

14. University of Oviedo

For Materials Science

#185 in Europe

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Materials Science

#190 in Europe

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

16. University of Vigo

For Materials Science

#216 in Europe

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Materials Science

#240 in Europe

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

18. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Materials Science

#259 in Europe

#734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

19. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Materials Science

#260 in Europe

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Materials Science

#271 in Europe

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Materials Science

#279 in Europe

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

22. University of Malaga

For Materials Science

#293 in Europe

#848 in the World

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

23. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Materials Science

#297 in Europe

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

24. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Materials Science

#336 in Europe

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

25. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Materials Science

#337 in Europe

#993 in the World

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

26. University of Murcia

For Materials Science

#340 in Europe

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

27. University of Girona

For Materials Science

#341 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Materials Science

#346 in Europe

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Materials Science

#350 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Founded: 1218

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Materials Science

#356 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Materials Science

#362 in Europe

#1059 in the World

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

32. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Materials Science

#365 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

33. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Materials Science

#380 in Europe

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

34. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Materials Science

#383 in Europe

#1133 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

35. University of Cadiz

For Materials Science

#385 in Europe

#1139 in the World

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

36. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Materials Science

#387 in Europe

#1153 in the World

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

37. University of Huelva

For Materials Science

#447 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Materials Science

#470 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

39. University of Lleida

For Materials Science

#473 in Europe

#1529 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

40. University of Burgos

For Materials Science

#485 in Europe

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

41. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Materials Science

#488 in Europe

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

42. University of Jaen

For Materials Science

#489 in Europe

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1993

43. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Materials Science

#490 in Europe

#1610 in the World

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

44. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Materials Science

#516 in Europe

#1729 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

45. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Materials Science

#541 in Europe

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

46. University of Leon

For Materials Science

#595 in Europe

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Materials Science

#597 in Europe

#2088 in the World

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Materials Science

#609 in Europe

#2166 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Materials Science

#656 in Europe

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Materials Science

#672 in Europe

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Materials Science

#747 in Europe

#2806 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Materials Science

#780 in Europe

#2993 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

53. Comillas Pontifical University

For Materials Science

#822 in Europe

#3210 in the World

Founded: 1890

54. University of Deusto

For Materials Science

#895 in Europe

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Materials Science

#899 in Europe

#3543 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Materials Science

#918 in Europe

#3632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Materials Science

#942 in Europe

#3748 in the World

Founded: 1996

58. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Materials Science

#990 in Europe

#4007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

59. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Materials Science

#993 in Europe

#4015 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Materials Science

#1094 in Europe

#4513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

61. Nebrija University

For Materials Science

#1100 in Europe

#4537 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. Catholic University of Avila

For Materials Science

#1105 in Europe

#4563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Materials Science

#1111 in Europe

#4599 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Materials Science

#1223 in Europe

#5140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Materials Science

#1298 in Europe

#5578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Materials Science

#1334 in Europe

#5784 in the World

Founded: 2002

67. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Materials Science

#1337 in Europe

#5794 in the World

Founded: 1940

The best cities to study Materials Science in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, and Valencia.

Chemistry subfields in Spain

Biochemical Engineering42

Chemical Engineering62

Computational Chemistry49

Environmental Chemistry52

Inorganic Chemistry51

Nanotechnology60

Nutrition and Food Science57

Organic Chemistry68

Petrology and Geochemistry52

Physical chemistry61

Polymer science and Plastics engineering23

Radiochemistry47