68 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 8.45M citations received by 336K academic papers made by 68 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. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Ecology

#49 in Europe

#157 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Ecology

#59 in Europe

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Ecology

#68 in Europe

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Ecology

#88 in Europe

#261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Ecology

#92 in Europe

#267 in the World

Founded: 1531

6. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Ecology

#96 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Ecology

#102 in Europe

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Ecology

#108 in Europe

#314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

9. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Ecology

#114 in Europe

#327 in the World

Founded: 1971

10. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Ecology

#120 in Europe

#344 in the World

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

11. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Ecology

#128 in Europe

#361 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Ecology

#149 in Europe

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Ecology

#150 in Europe

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

14. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Ecology

#161 in Europe

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

15. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Ecology

#176 in Europe

#466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

16. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Ecology

#187 in Europe

#492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

17. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Ecology

#192 in Europe

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

18. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Ecology

#195 in Europe

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

19. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Ecology

#204 in Europe

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

20. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Ecology

#212 in Europe

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Ecology

#222 in Europe

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Ecology

#229 in Europe

#613 in the World

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

23. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Ecology

#232 in Europe

#626 in the World

Founded: 1218

24. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Ecology

#237 in Europe

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

25. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Ecology

#245 in Europe

#663 in the World

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

26. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Ecology

#254 in Europe

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Ecology

#255 in Europe

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Ecology

#256 in Europe

#694 in the World

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

29. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Ecology

#261 in Europe

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

30. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Ecology

#265 in Europe

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

31. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Ecology

#268 in Europe

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

32. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Ecology

#285 in Europe

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

33. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Ecology

#291 in Europe

#808 in the World

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

34. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Ecology

#293 in Europe

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

35. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Ecology

#299 in Europe

#824 in the World

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

36. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Ecology

#301 in Europe

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

37. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Ecology

#302 in Europe

#829 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Ecology

#306 in Europe

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Ecology

#308 in Europe

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

40. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Ecology

#317 in Europe

#851 in the World

Founded: 1989

41. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Ecology

#339 in Europe

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

42. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Ecology

#353 in Europe

#981 in the World

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

43. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Ecology

#387 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

44. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Ecology

#396 in Europe

#1107 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Ecology

#410 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

46. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Ecology

#470 in Europe

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

47. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Ecology

#523 in Europe

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1890

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Ecology

#524 in Europe

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Ecology

#552 in Europe

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

50. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Ecology

#561 in Europe

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

51. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Ecology

#673 in Europe

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

52. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Ecology

#684 in Europe

#2478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

53. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Ecology

#749 in Europe

#2802 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Ecology

#825 in Europe

#3309 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Ecology

#841 in Europe

#3374 in the World

Founded: 1999

56. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Ecology

#842 in Europe

#3376 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Ecology

#874 in Europe

#3548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

58. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Ecology

#877 in Europe

#3563 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

59. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Ecology

#892 in Europe

#3645 in the World

60. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Ecology

#896 in Europe

#3663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

61. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Ecology

#918 in Europe

#3807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

62. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Ecology

#990 in Europe

#4206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

63. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Ecology

#1032 in Europe

#4417 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Ecology

#1144 in Europe

#4941 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Ecology

#1203 in Europe

#5229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Ecology

#1248 in Europe

#5485 in the World

Founded: 1940

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Ecology

#1272 in Europe

#5648 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Ecology

#1289 in Europe

#5754 in the World

Founded: 1932

The best cities to study Ecology in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Valles, Madrid, and Valencia.