60 Best universities for Physical 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 3.98M citations received by 126K 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

#39 in Europe

#183 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

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical chemistry

#45 in Europe

#199 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

#238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#63 in Europe

#251 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical chemistry

#67 in Europe

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical chemistry

#77 in Europe

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Physical chemistry

#101 in Europe

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

9. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Physical chemistry

#102 in Europe

#327 in the World

Founded: 1531

10. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#104 in Europe

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

11. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#105 in Europe

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

12. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Physical chemistry

#120 in Europe

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Physical chemistry

#132 in Europe

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Physical chemistry

#142 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

15. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Physical chemistry

#143 in Europe

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

16. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Physical chemistry

#145 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Physical chemistry

#168 in Europe

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Physical chemistry

#182 in Europe

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Physical chemistry

#205 in Europe

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

20. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Physical chemistry

#211 in Europe

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

21. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Physical chemistry

#233 in Europe

#666 in the World

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

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Physical chemistry

#244 in Europe

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#247 in Europe

#710 in the World

Founded: 1971

24. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Physical chemistry

#252 in Europe

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

25. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Physical chemistry

#286 in Europe

#841 in the World

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

26. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Physical chemistry

#287 in Europe

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

27. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physical chemistry

#293 in Europe

#862 in the World

Founded: 1218

28. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Physical chemistry

#310 in Europe

#933 in the World

Founded: 1989

29. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Physical chemistry

#311 in Europe

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

30. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Physical chemistry

#322 in Europe

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

31. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Physical chemistry

#330 in Europe

#1040 in the World

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

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Physical chemistry

#338 in Europe

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Physical chemistry

#352 in Europe

#1096 in the World

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

34. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Physical chemistry

#364 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Founded: 1993

35. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Physical chemistry

#366 in Europe

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

36. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Physical chemistry

#367 in Europe

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

37. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Physical chemistry

#369 in Europe

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

38. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical chemistry

#371 in Europe

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

39. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical chemistry

#377 in Europe

#1203 in the World

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

40. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Physical chemistry

#396 in Europe

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Physical chemistry

#409 in Europe

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

42. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Physical chemistry

#423 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Founded: 1993

43. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#451 in Europe

#1532 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#484 in Europe

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Physical chemistry

#487 in Europe

#1715 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

46. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Physical chemistry

#506 in Europe

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Physical chemistry

#512 in Europe

#1826 in the World

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

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Physical chemistry

#559 in Europe

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#600 in Europe

#2242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

50. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#604 in Europe

#2267 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Physical chemistry

#629 in Europe

#2384 in the World

52. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#671 in Europe

#2619 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Physical chemistry

#768 in Europe

#3108 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical chemistry

#776 in Europe

#3139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

55. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Physical chemistry

#799 in Europe

#3241 in the World

Founded: 1999

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Physical chemistry

#800 in Europe

#3243 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Physical chemistry

#922 in Europe

#3838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

58. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#926 in Europe

#3849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

59. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#933 in Europe

#3882 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#1039 in Europe

#4429 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.