60 Best universities for Physical 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 3.41M citations received by 120K academic papers made by 60 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 Physical chemistry

#38 in Europe

#177 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#40 in Europe

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical chemistry

#48 in Europe

#196 in the World

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

4. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Physical chemistry

#58 in Europe

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#62 in Europe

#243 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical chemistry

#65 in Europe

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical chemistry

#68 in Europe

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Physical chemistry

#91 in Europe

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

9. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Physical chemistry

#100 in Europe

#317 in the World

Founded: 1531

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#102 in Europe

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#107 in Europe

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

12. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Physical chemistry

#115 in Europe

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Physical chemistry

#120 in Europe

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Physical chemistry

#141 in Europe

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

15. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Physical chemistry

#142 in Europe

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

16. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Physical chemistry

#143 in Europe

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Physical chemistry

#168 in Europe

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Physical chemistry

#181 in Europe

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Physical chemistry

#199 in Europe

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

20. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Physical chemistry

#206 in Europe

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

21. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Physical chemistry

#232 in Europe

#644 in the World

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

22. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Physical chemistry

#237 in Europe

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

23. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Physical chemistry

#247 in Europe

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

24. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#251 in Europe

#691 in the World

Founded: 1971

25. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Physical chemistry

#285 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

26. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Physical chemistry

#287 in Europe

#812 in the World

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

27. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physical chemistry

#294 in Europe

#837 in the World

Founded: 1218

28. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Physical chemistry

#309 in Europe

#904 in the World

Founded: 1989

29. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Physical chemistry

#311 in Europe

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

30. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Physical chemistry

#326 in Europe

#983 in the World

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

31. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Physical chemistry

#328 in Europe

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

32. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Physical chemistry

#344 in Europe

#1037 in the World

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

33. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Physical chemistry

#349 in Europe

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

34. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Physical chemistry

#358 in Europe

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

35. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Physical chemistry

#361 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Physical chemistry

#363 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

37. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Physical chemistry

#370 in Europe

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

38. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical chemistry

#371 in Europe

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

39. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical chemistry

#378 in Europe

#1178 in the World

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

40. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Physical chemistry

#391 in Europe

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Physical chemistry

#403 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

42. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Physical chemistry

#434 in Europe

#1438 in the World

Founded: 1993

43. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#461 in Europe

#1572 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

44. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Physical chemistry

#481 in Europe

#1661 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

45. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#482 in Europe

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

46. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Physical chemistry

#508 in Europe

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Physical chemistry

#518 in Europe

#1807 in the World

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

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Physical chemistry

#554 in Europe

#1972 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#591 in Europe

#2147 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#597 in Europe

#2167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Physical chemistry

#638 in Europe

#2370 in the World

52. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#672 in Europe

#2585 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Physical chemistry

#769 in Europe

#3082 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Physical chemistry

#770 in Europe

#3086 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Physical chemistry

#788 in Europe

#3180 in the World

Founded: 1999

56. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical chemistry

#794 in Europe

#3197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

57. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#932 in Europe

#3884 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

58. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Physical chemistry

#935 in Europe

#3901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

59. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#945 in Europe

#3953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#1024 in Europe

#4312 in the World

Founded: 1992

The best cities to study Physical chemistry in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and San Vicente del Raspeig.