60 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 2.7M citations received by 95.2K 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. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#45 in Europe

#199 in the World

Founded: 1968

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#49 in Europe

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#55 in Europe

#231 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#80 in Europe

#286 in the World

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

5. University of the Basque Country

For Nanotechnology

#84 in Europe

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Nanotechnology

#107 in Europe

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#114 in Europe

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#121 in Europe

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

9. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Nanotechnology

#136 in Europe

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

10. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Nanotechnology

#137 in Europe

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

11. University of Vigo

For Nanotechnology

#143 in Europe

#438 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Nanotechnology

#157 in Europe

#483 in the World

Founded: 1531

13. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nanotechnology

#158 in Europe

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

14. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Nanotechnology

#165 in Europe

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

15. Technical University of Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#172 in Europe

#522 in the World

Founded: 1971

16. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Nanotechnology

#201 in Europe

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

17. University of Oviedo

For Nanotechnology

#202 in Europe

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Nanotechnology

#221 in Europe

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Nanotechnology

#256 in Europe

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

20. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Nanotechnology

#261 in Europe

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

21. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Nanotechnology

#290 in Europe

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

22. University of Malaga

For Nanotechnology

#308 in Europe

#949 in the World

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

23. University of Cadiz

For Nanotechnology

#312 in Europe

#956 in the World

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

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Nanotechnology

#315 in Europe

#964 in the World

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

25. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#320 in Europe

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

26. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Nanotechnology

#330 in Europe

#1024 in the World

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

27. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Nanotechnology

#340 in Europe

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Nanotechnology

#351 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. University of Murcia

For Nanotechnology

#359 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

30. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Nanotechnology

#364 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

31. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Nanotechnology

#373 in Europe

#1207 in the World

Founded: 1218

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Nanotechnology

#387 in Europe

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Nanotechnology

#399 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Nanotechnology

#403 in Europe

#1344 in the World

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

35. University of Girona

For Nanotechnology

#408 in Europe

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

36. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Nanotechnology

#417 in Europe

#1402 in the World

Founded: 1989

37. University of Burgos

For Nanotechnology

#452 in Europe

#1563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

38. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Nanotechnology

#478 in Europe

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

39. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#482 in Europe

#1691 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

40. University of Jaen

For Nanotechnology

#506 in Europe

#1807 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Nanotechnology

#523 in Europe

#1894 in the World

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

42. University of Lleida

For Nanotechnology

#527 in Europe

#1917 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

43. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Nanotechnology

#546 in Europe

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nanotechnology

#566 in Europe

#2154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University of Huelva

For Nanotechnology

#572 in Europe

#2169 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Nanotechnology

#577 in Europe

#2198 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Nanotechnology

#579 in Europe

#2207 in the World

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#589 in Europe

#2255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Nanotechnology

#616 in Europe

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

50. University of Leon

For Nanotechnology

#659 in Europe

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Nanotechnology

#679 in Europe

#2656 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. Comillas Pontifical University

For Nanotechnology

#778 in Europe

#3098 in the World

Founded: 1890

53. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#786 in Europe

#3140 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

54. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#812 in Europe

#3247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Nanotechnology

#867 in Europe

#3549 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. University of Deusto

For Nanotechnology

#869 in Europe

#3563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

57. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Nanotechnology

#883 in Europe

#3645 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Nanotechnology

#914 in Europe

#3793 in the World

Founded: 1996

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Nanotechnology

#955 in Europe

#3975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Nanotechnology

#965 in Europe

#4002 in the World

Founded: 1992

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

Engineering subfields in Spain

Acoustical Engineering64

Aerospace Engineering63

Agricultural Engineering27

Applied/Engineering Physics30

Architectural Engineering39

Automation and Control engineering43

Automotive Engineering49

Biochemical Engineering38

Biomedical Engineering41

Biotechnology57

Chemical Engineering61

Civil Engineering58

Computer Engineering45

Computer Networking62

Construction Management21

Electrical Engineering63

Electronic Engineering56

Engineering Management36

Environmental Engineering50

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Human-Computer Interaction62

Industrial Engineering29

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Product and Industrial Design27

Reliability and Quality Engineering48

Remote Sensing50

Renewable Energy Engineering50

Structural Engineering61

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Technical Drawing24

Telecommunications62

Transportation Engineering43