43 Best universities for Biomedical Engineering 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 Biomedical Engineering. A graph of 296K citations received by 11.4K academic papers made by 43 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 Biomedical Engineering

#85 in Europe

#258 in the World

Founded: 1508

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#92 in Europe

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#108 in Europe

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

4. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biomedical Engineering

#124 in Europe

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

5. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Biomedical Engineering

#125 in Europe

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

6. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Biomedical Engineering

#136 in Europe

#390 in the World

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

7. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biomedical Engineering

#139 in Europe

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

8. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#140 in Europe

#398 in the World

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

9. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biomedical Engineering

#148 in Europe

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

10. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#183 in Europe

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

11. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biomedical Engineering

#189 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

12. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Biomedical Engineering

#234 in Europe

#647 in the World

Founded: 1971

13. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biomedical Engineering

#260 in Europe

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

14. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biomedical Engineering

#264 in Europe

#718 in the World

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

15. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Biomedical Engineering

#273 in Europe

#759 in the World

Founded: 1968

16. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biomedical Engineering

#283 in Europe

#797 in the World

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

17. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Biomedical Engineering

#285 in Europe

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

18. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Biomedical Engineering

#288 in Europe

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

19. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#296 in Europe

#828 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

20. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#303 in Europe

#850 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

21. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Biomedical Engineering

#323 in Europe

#935 in the World

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

22. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Biomedical Engineering

#329 in Europe

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

23. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Biomedical Engineering

#331 in Europe

#956 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

24. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Biomedical Engineering

#337 in Europe

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biomedical Engineering

#352 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Biomedical Engineering

#354 in Europe

#1044 in the World

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

27. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biomedical Engineering

#374 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1218

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biomedical Engineering

#378 in Europe

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biomedical Engineering

#382 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

30. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#394 in Europe

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

31. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Biomedical Engineering

#407 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

32. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biomedical Engineering

#412 in Europe

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

33. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biomedical Engineering

#423 in Europe

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

34. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Biomedical Engineering

#470 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1996

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biomedical Engineering

#472 in Europe

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

36. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Biomedical Engineering

#476 in Europe

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

37. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#478 in Europe

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

38. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biomedical Engineering

#480 in Europe

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

39. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biomedical Engineering

#506 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

40. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Biomedical Engineering

#509 in Europe

#1621 in the World

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

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Biomedical Engineering

#519 in Europe

#1655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biomedical Engineering

#523 in Europe

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Biomedical Engineering

#562 in Europe

#1837 in the World

Founded: 1999

The best cities to study Biomedical Engineering in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, and Bilbao.