60 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 3.56M citations received by 109K 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

#43 in Europe

#205 in the World

Founded: 1968

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#49 in Europe

#215 in the World

Founded: 1508

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#52 in Europe

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

4. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#75 in Europe

#287 in the World

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

5. University of the Basque Country

For Nanotechnology

#79 in Europe

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Nanotechnology

#107 in Europe

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#112 in Europe

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#116 in Europe

#393 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

9. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Nanotechnology

#137 in Europe

#438 in the World

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

10. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Nanotechnology

#139 in Europe

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

11. University of Vigo

For Nanotechnology

#143 in Europe

#455 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Nanotechnology

#149 in Europe

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

13. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nanotechnology

#156 in Europe

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

14. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Nanotechnology

#168 in Europe

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

15. Technical University of Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#178 in Europe

#549 in the World

Founded: 1971

16. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Nanotechnology

#195 in Europe

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

17. University of Oviedo

For Nanotechnology

#199 in Europe

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Nanotechnology

#227 in Europe

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Nanotechnology

#258 in Europe

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

20. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Nanotechnology

#260 in Europe

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

21. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Nanotechnology

#281 in Europe

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

22. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Nanotechnology

#300 in Europe

#951 in the World

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

23. University of Malaga

For Nanotechnology

#307 in Europe

#977 in the World

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

24. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#309 in Europe

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

25. University of Cadiz

For Nanotechnology

#315 in Europe

#1011 in the World

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

26. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Nanotechnology

#330 in Europe

#1067 in the World

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

27. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Nanotechnology

#334 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Nanotechnology

#343 in Europe

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Nanotechnology

#365 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. University of Murcia

For Nanotechnology

#370 in Europe

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

31. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Nanotechnology

#377 in Europe

#1253 in the World

Founded: 1218

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Nanotechnology

#383 in Europe

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Nanotechnology

#390 in Europe

#1322 in the World

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

34. University of Girona

For Nanotechnology

#397 in Europe

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

35. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Nanotechnology

#402 in Europe

#1370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

36. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Nanotechnology

#409 in Europe

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

37. University of Burgos

For Nanotechnology

#453 in Europe

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

38. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Nanotechnology

#498 in Europe

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

39. University of Jaen

For Nanotechnology

#507 in Europe

#1872 in the World

Founded: 1993

40. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#512 in Europe

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

41. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Nanotechnology

#529 in Europe

#1985 in the World

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

42. University of Lleida

For Nanotechnology

#531 in Europe

#1999 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

43. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Nanotechnology

#548 in Europe

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

44. University of Huelva

For Nanotechnology

#558 in Europe

#2155 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Nanotechnology

#581 in Europe

#2236 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nanotechnology

#587 in Europe

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

47. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Nanotechnology

#588 in Europe

#2257 in the World

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#592 in Europe

#2284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Nanotechnology

#621 in Europe

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

50. University of Leon

For Nanotechnology

#647 in Europe

#2541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Nanotechnology

#676 in Europe

#2746 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#704 in Europe

#2840 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

53. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#786 in Europe

#3209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

54. Comillas Pontifical University

For Nanotechnology

#792 in Europe

#3225 in the World

Founded: 1890

55. University of Deusto

For Nanotechnology

#829 in Europe

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

56. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Nanotechnology

#835 in Europe

#3421 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Nanotechnology

#872 in Europe

#3611 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Nanotechnology

#885 in Europe

#3674 in the World

Founded: 1996

59. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Nanotechnology

#959 in Europe

#4058 in the World

Founded: 1992

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Nanotechnology

#976 in Europe

#4155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

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 Engineering66

Aerospace Engineering64

Agricultural Engineering26

Applied/Engineering Physics37

Architectural Engineering42

Automation and Control engineering44

Automotive Engineering52

Biochemical Engineering42

Biomedical Engineering43

Biotechnology57

Chemical Engineering62

Civil Engineering60

Computer Engineering47

Computer Networking62

Construction Management28

Electrical Engineering64

Electronic Engineering57

Engineering Management39

Environmental Engineering52

Firefighting and Fire Science24

Geotechnical Engineering53

Human-Computer Interaction64

Industrial Engineering27

Landscape Architecture35

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science67

Mechanical Engineering67

Metallurgical Engineering64

Mining Engineering24

Nuclear Engineering25

Operations Research51

Optical Engineering67

Petroleum Engineering31

Polymer science and Plastics engineering23

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering50

Remote Sensing50

Renewable Energy Engineering51

Structural Engineering63

Systems Engineering60

Technical Drawing30

Telecommunications65

Transportation Engineering44