53 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 1.28M citations received by 55.6K academic papers made by 53 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 Earth science and Geophysics

#43 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Earth science and Geophysics

#55 in Europe

#182 in the World

Founded: 1531

3. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Earth science and Geophysics

#59 in Europe

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

4. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#60 in Europe

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

5. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#126 in Europe

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

6. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Earth science and Geophysics

#150 in Europe

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Earth science and Geophysics

#162 in Europe

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#166 in Europe

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

9. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#167 in Europe

#450 in the World

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

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#169 in Europe

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Earth science and Geophysics

#183 in Europe

#496 in the World

Founded: 1971

12. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Earth science and Geophysics

#205 in Europe

#562 in the World

Founded: 1218

13. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#214 in Europe

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

14. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#220 in Europe

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

15. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Earth science and Geophysics

#233 in Europe

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

16. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Earth science and Geophysics

#237 in Europe

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

17. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Earth science and Geophysics

#246 in Europe

#695 in the World

Founded: 1968

18. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Earth science and Geophysics

#247 in Europe

#696 in the World

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

19. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Earth science and Geophysics

#257 in Europe

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

20. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Earth science and Geophysics

#262 in Europe

#733 in the World

Founded: 1993

21. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#272 in Europe

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

22. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Earth science and Geophysics

#298 in Europe

#846 in the World

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

23. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#307 in Europe

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Earth science and Geophysics

#309 in Europe

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Earth science and Geophysics

#318 in Europe

#930 in the World

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

26. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Earth science and Geophysics

#319 in Europe

#933 in the World

Founded: 1993

27. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Earth science and Geophysics

#325 in Europe

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

28. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Earth science and Geophysics

#326 in Europe

#952 in the World

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

29. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Earth science and Geophysics

#328 in Europe

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

30. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#332 in Europe

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#338 in Europe

#983 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Earth science and Geophysics

#344 in Europe

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

33. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#350 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Earth science and Geophysics

#357 in Europe

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#360 in Europe

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

36. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#361 in Europe

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

37. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Earth science and Geophysics

#364 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

38. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Earth science and Geophysics

#381 in Europe

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

39. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#418 in Europe

#1280 in the World

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

40. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Earth science and Geophysics

#440 in Europe

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#447 in Europe

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Earth science and Geophysics

#465 in Europe

#1491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

43. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#493 in Europe

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

44. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Earth science and Geophysics

#497 in Europe

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

45. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#503 in Europe

#1643 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

46. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#515 in Europe

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#524 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Earth science and Geophysics

#529 in Europe

#1772 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Earth science and Geophysics

#602 in Europe

#2113 in the World

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

50. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#632 in Europe

#2238 in the World

51. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Earth science and Geophysics

#652 in Europe

#2339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

52. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Earth science and Geophysics

#763 in Europe

#3012 in the World

Founded: 1996

53. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Earth science and Geophysics

#862 in Europe

#3522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

The best cities to study Earth science and Geophysics in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, and Zaragoza.