66 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 9.53M citations received by 391K academic papers made by 66 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

#63 in Europe

#229 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Materials Science

#70 in Europe

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. University of the Basque Country

For Materials Science

#72 in Europe

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

4. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Materials Science

#74 in Europe

#255 in the World

Founded: 1968

5. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Materials Science

#83 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

6. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Materials Science

#86 in Europe

#278 in the World

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

7. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Materials Science

#121 in Europe

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Materials Science

#124 in Europe

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Materials Science

#128 in Europe

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

10. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Materials Science

#134 in Europe

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

11. Technical University of Madrid

For Materials Science

#147 in Europe

#419 in the World

Founded: 1971

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Materials Science

#157 in Europe

#440 in the World

Founded: 1531

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Materials Science

#160 in Europe

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. University of Oviedo

For Materials Science

#179 in Europe

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Materials Science

#187 in Europe

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

16. University of Vigo

For Materials Science

#221 in Europe

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Materials Science

#238 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

18. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Materials Science

#251 in Europe

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

19. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Materials Science

#271 in Europe

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Materials Science

#274 in Europe

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Materials Science

#279 in Europe

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

22. University of Murcia

For Materials Science

#291 in Europe

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

23. University of Malaga

For Materials Science

#296 in Europe

#813 in the World

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

24. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Materials Science

#303 in Europe

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

25. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Materials Science

#337 in Europe

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

26. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Materials Science

#341 in Europe

#971 in the World

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

27. University of Girona

For Materials Science

#343 in Europe

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

28. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Materials Science

#344 in Europe

#978 in the World

Founded: 1218

29. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Materials Science

#345 in Europe

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Materials Science

#352 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Materials Science

#357 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

32. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Materials Science

#360 in Europe

#1025 in the World

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

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Materials Science

#376 in Europe

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1989

34. University of Cadiz

For Materials Science

#378 in Europe

#1087 in the World

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

35. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Materials Science

#379 in Europe

#1088 in the World

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

36. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Materials Science

#386 in Europe

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

37. University of Huelva

For Materials Science

#433 in Europe

#1347 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Materials Science

#449 in Europe

#1404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

39. University of Lleida

For Materials Science

#464 in Europe

#1457 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

40. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Materials Science

#480 in Europe

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

41. University of Jaen

For Materials Science

#487 in Europe

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1993

42. University of Burgos

For Materials Science

#488 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

43. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Materials Science

#496 in Europe

#1590 in the World

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

44. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Materials Science

#521 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

45. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Materials Science

#544 in Europe

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

46. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Materials Science

#596 in Europe

#2033 in the World

47. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Materials Science

#604 in Europe

#2069 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. University of Leon

For Materials Science

#612 in Europe

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

49. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Materials Science

#650 in Europe

#2302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Materials Science

#675 in Europe

#2397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Materials Science

#729 in Europe

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. Comillas Pontifical University

For Materials Science

#819 in Europe

#3140 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Materials Science

#841 in Europe

#3236 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

54. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Materials Science

#900 in Europe

#3507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Materials Science

#913 in Europe

#3596 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. University of Deusto

For Materials Science

#923 in Europe

#3641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Materials Science

#962 in Europe

#3819 in the World

Founded: 1996

58. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Materials Science

#1004 in Europe

#4065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

59. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Materials Science

#1010 in Europe

#4085 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Materials Science

#1093 in Europe

#4514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

61. Nebrija University

For Materials Science

#1098 in Europe

#4553 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. Catholic University of Avila

For Materials Science

#1100 in Europe

#4566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Materials Science

#1165 in Europe

#4871 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Materials Science

#1234 in Europe

#5242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

65. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Materials Science

#1319 in Europe

#5682 in the World

Founded: 1940

66. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Materials Science

#1325 in Europe

#5716 in the World

Founded: 2002

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

Chemistry subfields in Spain

Biochemical Engineering38

Chemical Engineering61

Computational Chemistry49

Environmental Chemistry52

Inorganic Chemistry50

Nanotechnology60

Nutrition and Food Science55

Organic Chemistry67

Petrology and Geochemistry51

Physical chemistry60

Polymer science and Plastics engineering21

Radiochemistry47