60 Best universities for Physical chemistry in Spain

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 32M citations received by 1.72M 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. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#32 in Europe

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#33 in Europe

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 64,236
Male:Female: 86:14

3. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical chemistry

#38 in Europe

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 28,450
Founded: 1968

4. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Physical chemistry

#53 in Europe

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical chemistry

#63 in Europe

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical chemistry

#76 in Europe

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Physical chemistry

#80 in Europe

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1495

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Physical chemistry

#82 in Europe

#284 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#92 in Europe

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1968

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#95 in Europe

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1505

11. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Physical chemistry

#107 in Europe

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 30,926

12. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Physical chemistry

#122 in Europe

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

13. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Physical chemistry

#124 in Europe

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1972

14. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#126 in Europe

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 29,812

15. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Physical chemistry

#128 in Europe

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

16. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Physical chemistry

#136 in Europe

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Physical chemistry

#150 in Europe

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Physical chemistry

#170 in Europe

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 11,735

19. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Physical chemistry

#199 in Europe

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 11,621

20. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Physical chemistry

#212 in Europe

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 36,054
Founded: 1972

21. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Physical chemistry

#214 in Europe

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Physical chemistry

#222 in Europe

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1346

23. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Physical chemistry

#233 in Europe

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1973

24. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#253 in Europe

#730 in the World

Founded: 1971

25. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Physical chemistry

#259 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1927

26. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Physical chemistry

#262 in Europe

#760 in the World

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

27. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physical chemistry

#278 in Europe

#810 in the World

Founded: 1218

28. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Physical chemistry

#300 in Europe

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1989

29. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Physical chemistry

#307 in Europe

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 13,545

30. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Physical chemistry

#314 in Europe

#951 in the World

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

31. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Physical chemistry

#322 in Europe

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1996

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Physical chemistry

#326 in Europe

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Physical chemistry

#336 in Europe

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1993

34. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Physical chemistry

#346 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

35. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Physical chemistry

#356 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

36. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Physical chemistry

#360 in Europe

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1993

37. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical chemistry

#365 in Europe

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1987

38. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical chemistry

#373 in Europe

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 12,779
Founded: 1952

39. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Physical chemistry

#376 in Europe

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

40. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Physical chemistry

#378 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Physical chemistry

#395 in Europe

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

42. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Physical chemistry

#428 in Europe

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Founded: 1993

43. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#436 in Europe

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 15,801

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#454 in Europe

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Physical chemistry

#474 in Europe

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

46. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Physical chemistry

#488 in Europe

#1699 in the World

Enrollment: 10,625

47. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Physical chemistry

#496 in Europe

#1740 in the World

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

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Physical chemistry

#536 in Europe

#1920 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#571 in Europe

#2088 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#611 in Europe

#2248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Physical chemistry

#623 in Europe

#2346 in the World

52. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#678 in Europe

#2618 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Physical chemistry

#746 in Europe

#2973 in the World

Founded: 1996

54. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical chemistry

#764 in Europe

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

55. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Physical chemistry

#776 in Europe

#3124 in the World

Founded: 1999

56. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Physical chemistry

#787 in Europe

#3171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1995

57. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Physical chemistry

#823 in Europe

#3340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1997

58. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical chemistry

#896 in Europe

#3732 in the World

59. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Physical chemistry

#940 in Europe

#3915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical chemistry

#967 in Europe

#4061 in the World

Founded: 1992

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