41 Best universities for Biomedical Engineering 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 Biomedical Engineering. A graph of 204K citations received by 9.76K academic papers made by 41 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

#88 in Europe

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#104 in Europe

#311 in the World

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

3. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#106 in Europe

#315 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

4. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biomedical Engineering

#129 in Europe

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

5. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Biomedical Engineering

#136 in Europe

#372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

6. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Biomedical Engineering

#142 in Europe

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

7. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#143 in Europe

#397 in the World

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

8. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biomedical Engineering

#144 in Europe

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

9. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biomedical Engineering

#164 in Europe

#457 in the World

Founded: 1531

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biomedical Engineering

#192 in Europe

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#216 in Europe

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

12. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Biomedical Engineering

#224 in Europe

#619 in the World

Founded: 1971

13. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biomedical Engineering

#246 in Europe

#659 in the World

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

14. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biomedical Engineering

#250 in Europe

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

15. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Biomedical Engineering

#265 in Europe

#719 in the World

Founded: 1968

16. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#283 in Europe

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

17. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biomedical Engineering

#286 in Europe

#790 in the World

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

18. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Biomedical Engineering

#298 in Europe

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

19. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Biomedical Engineering

#303 in Europe

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

20. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Biomedical Engineering

#320 in Europe

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

21. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Biomedical Engineering

#326 in Europe

#920 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

22. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#329 in Europe

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

23. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Biomedical Engineering

#331 in Europe

#942 in the World

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

24. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biomedical Engineering

#347 in Europe

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biomedical Engineering

#350 in Europe

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Biomedical Engineering

#352 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

27. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Biomedical Engineering

#355 in Europe

#1018 in the World

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

28. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biomedical Engineering

#386 in Europe

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1218

29. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biomedical Engineering

#391 in Europe

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

30. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biomedical Engineering

#394 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

31. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Biomedical Engineering

#398 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

32. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#413 in Europe

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

33. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biomedical Engineering

#435 in Europe

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

34. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#469 in Europe

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

35. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biomedical Engineering

#474 in Europe

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

36. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biomedical Engineering

#478 in Europe

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

37. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Biomedical Engineering

#485 in Europe

#1480 in the World

Founded: 1996

38. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biomedical Engineering

#495 in Europe

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1989

39. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biomedical Engineering

#506 in Europe

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

40. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Biomedical Engineering

#513 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

41. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Biomedical Engineering

#518 in Europe

#1598 in the World

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

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