60 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 3.32M citations received by 106K 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

#44 in Europe

#201 in the World

Founded: 1968

2. Complutense University of Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#51 in Europe

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#52 in Europe

#220 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#75 in Europe

#286 in the World

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

5. University of the Basque Country

For Nanotechnology

#81 in Europe

#301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Nanotechnology

#107 in Europe

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#111 in Europe

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

8. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#116 in Europe

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

9. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Nanotechnology

#138 in Europe

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

10. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Nanotechnology

#140 in Europe

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

11. University of Vigo

For Nanotechnology

#144 in Europe

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

12. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Nanotechnology

#151 in Europe

#473 in the World

Founded: 1531

13. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nanotechnology

#157 in Europe

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

14. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Nanotechnology

#169 in Europe

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

15. Technical University of Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#176 in Europe

#540 in the World

Founded: 1971

16. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Nanotechnology

#195 in Europe

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

17. University of Oviedo

For Nanotechnology

#200 in Europe

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Nanotechnology

#226 in Europe

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Nanotechnology

#254 in Europe

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

20. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Nanotechnology

#262 in Europe

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

21. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Nanotechnology

#280 in Europe

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

22. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Nanotechnology

#302 in Europe

#947 in the World

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

23. University of Malaga

For Nanotechnology

#307 in Europe

#966 in the World

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

24. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Nanotechnology

#309 in Europe

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

25. University of Cadiz

For Nanotechnology

#316 in Europe

#993 in the World

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

26. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Nanotechnology

#328 in Europe

#1049 in the World

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

27. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Nanotechnology

#336 in Europe

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

28. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Nanotechnology

#342 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

29. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Nanotechnology

#364 in Europe

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. University of Murcia

For Nanotechnology

#367 in Europe

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

31. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Nanotechnology

#378 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Founded: 1218

32. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Nanotechnology

#384 in Europe

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Nanotechnology

#390 in Europe

#1296 in the World

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

34. University of Girona

For Nanotechnology

#399 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

35. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Nanotechnology

#403 in Europe

#1356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

36. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Nanotechnology

#416 in Europe

#1416 in the World

Founded: 1989

37. University of Burgos

For Nanotechnology

#452 in Europe

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

38. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Nanotechnology

#494 in Europe

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

39. University of Jaen

For Nanotechnology

#503 in Europe

#1856 in the World

Founded: 1993

40. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#511 in Europe

#1890 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

41. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Nanotechnology

#530 in Europe

#1971 in the World

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

42. University of Lleida

For Nanotechnology

#531 in Europe

#1978 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

43. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Nanotechnology

#548 in Europe

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

44. University of Huelva

For Nanotechnology

#558 in Europe

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nanotechnology

#578 in Europe

#2226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Nanotechnology

#579 in Europe

#2227 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Nanotechnology

#585 in Europe

#2260 in the World

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#596 in Europe

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Nanotechnology

#628 in Europe

#2459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

50. University of Leon

For Nanotechnology

#647 in Europe

#2540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Nanotechnology

#677 in Europe

#2728 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nanotechnology

#732 in Europe

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

53. Comillas Pontifical University

For Nanotechnology

#790 in Europe

#3200 in the World

Founded: 1890

54. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nanotechnology

#798 in Europe

#3245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

55. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Nanotechnology

#832 in Europe

#3397 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. University of Deusto

For Nanotechnology

#833 in Europe

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

57. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Nanotechnology

#881 in Europe

#3622 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Nanotechnology

#899 in Europe

#3742 in the World

Founded: 1996

59. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Nanotechnology

#967 in Europe

#4095 in the World

Founded: 1992

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Nanotechnology

#974 in Europe

#4135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

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 Physics35

Architectural Engineering41

Automation and Control engineering44

Automotive Engineering52

Biochemical Engineering43

Biomedical Engineering43

Biotechnology57

Chemical Engineering61

Civil Engineering60

Computer Engineering47

Computer Networking62

Construction Management28

Electrical Engineering64

Electronic Engineering57

Engineering Management38

Environmental Engineering51

Firefighting and Fire Science24

Geotechnical Engineering53

Human-Computer Interaction64

Industrial Engineering27

Landscape Architecture32

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science67

Mechanical Engineering67

Metallurgical Engineering64

Mining Engineering24

Nuclear Engineering25

Operations Research51

Optical Engineering67

Petroleum Engineering30

Polymer science and Plastics engineering23

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering48

Remote Sensing50

Renewable Energy Engineering51

Structural Engineering62

Systems Engineering60

Technical Drawing30

Telecommunications63

Transportation Engineering43