43 Best universities for Biomedical Engineering 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 Biomedical Engineering. A graph of 269K citations received by 11K 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

#86 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#95 in Europe

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#108 in Europe

#319 in the World

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

4. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Biomedical Engineering

#120 in Europe

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

5. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Biomedical Engineering

#130 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

#140 in Europe

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

7. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#141 in Europe

#395 in the World

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

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Biomedical Engineering

#142 in Europe

#399 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Biomedical Engineering

#147 in Europe

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

10. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#188 in Europe

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

11. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Biomedical Engineering

#192 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

12. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Biomedical Engineering

#232 in Europe

#634 in the World

Founded: 1971

13. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Biomedical Engineering

#258 in Europe

#700 in the World

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

14. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Biomedical Engineering

#259 in Europe

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

15. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Biomedical Engineering

#272 in Europe

#750 in the World

Founded: 1968

16. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Biomedical Engineering

#283 in Europe

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

17. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Biomedical Engineering

#288 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

18. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Biomedical Engineering

#291 in Europe

#813 in the World

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

19. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#299 in Europe

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

20. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#310 in Europe

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

21. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Biomedical Engineering

#329 in Europe

#944 in the World

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

22. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Biomedical Engineering

#333 in Europe

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

23. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Biomedical Engineering

#334 in Europe

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

24. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Biomedical Engineering

#349 in Europe

#1026 in the World

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

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Biomedical Engineering

#350 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Biomedical Engineering

#367 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

27. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Biomedical Engineering

#373 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

28. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Biomedical Engineering

#377 in Europe

#1111 in the World

Founded: 1218

29. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Biomedical Engineering

#382 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

30. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Biomedical Engineering

#387 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

31. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Biomedical Engineering

#408 in Europe

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

32. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Biomedical Engineering

#421 in Europe

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

33. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Biomedical Engineering

#441 in Europe

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Biomedical Engineering

#468 in Europe

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Biomedical Engineering

#472 in Europe

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

36. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Biomedical Engineering

#474 in Europe

#1478 in the World

Founded: 1996

37. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Biomedical Engineering

#477 in Europe

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

38. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Biomedical Engineering

#481 in Europe

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

39. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Biomedical Engineering

#504 in Europe

#1593 in the World

Founded: 1989

40. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Biomedical Engineering

#514 in Europe

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

41. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Biomedical Engineering

#517 in Europe

#1649 in the World

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

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Biomedical Engineering

#518 in Europe

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Biomedical Engineering

#554 in Europe

#1782 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.