63 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 2.55M citations received by 99.5K academic papers made by 63 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 Oceanography

#53 in Europe

#182 in the World

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

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Oceanography

#70 in Europe

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Oceanography

#83 in Europe

#252 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Oceanography

#103 in Europe

#296 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

5. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Oceanography

#107 in Europe

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Oceanography

#108 in Europe

#305 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Oceanography

#109 in Europe

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Oceanography

#113 in Europe

#321 in the World

Founded: 1971

9. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Oceanography

#123 in Europe

#342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Oceanography

#127 in Europe

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

11. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Oceanography

#136 in Europe

#381 in the World

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

12. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Oceanography

#142 in Europe

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

13. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Oceanography

#159 in Europe

#431 in the World

Founded: 1968

14. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Oceanography

#169 in Europe

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

15. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Oceanography

#170 in Europe

#457 in the World

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

16. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Oceanography

#172 in Europe

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Oceanography

#191 in Europe

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

18. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Oceanography

#197 in Europe

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

19. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Oceanography

#205 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Oceanography

#209 in Europe

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Oceanography

#219 in Europe

#588 in the World

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

22. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Oceanography

#220 in Europe

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

23. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Oceanography

#228 in Europe

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Oceanography

#239 in Europe

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Oceanography

#240 in Europe

#640 in the World

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

26. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Oceanography

#250 in Europe

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

27. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Oceanography

#257 in Europe

#692 in the World

Founded: 1989

28. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Oceanography

#270 in Europe

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

29. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Oceanography

#271 in Europe

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Oceanography

#278 in Europe

#741 in the World

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

31. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Oceanography

#281 in Europe

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

32. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Oceanography

#284 in Europe

#752 in the World

Founded: 1218

33. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Oceanography

#302 in Europe

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

34. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Oceanography

#313 in Europe

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

35. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Oceanography

#328 in Europe

#918 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Oceanography

#346 in Europe

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

37. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Oceanography

#348 in Europe

#968 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Oceanography

#364 in Europe

#1017 in the World

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

39. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Oceanography

#370 in Europe

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

40. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Oceanography

#379 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

41. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Oceanography

#383 in Europe

#1076 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

42. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Oceanography

#384 in Europe

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

43. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Oceanography

#390 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

44. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Oceanography

#403 in Europe

#1139 in the World

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

45. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Oceanography

#467 in Europe

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

46. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Oceanography

#479 in Europe

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

47. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Oceanography

#533 in Europe

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Oceanography

#601 in Europe

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Oceanography

#602 in Europe

#2006 in the World

Founded: 1890

50. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Oceanography

#616 in Europe

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Oceanography

#768 in Europe

#2855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

52. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Oceanography

#769 in Europe

#2859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

53. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Oceanography

#775 in Europe

#2937 in the World

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Oceanography

#820 in Europe

#3169 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Oceanography

#826 in Europe

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

56. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Oceanography

#852 in Europe

#3316 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

57. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Oceanography

#896 in Europe

#3553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

58. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Oceanography

#952 in Europe

#3775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

59. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Oceanography

#968 in Europe

#3874 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Oceanography

#991 in Europe

#3981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

61. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Oceanography

#1003 in Europe

#4048 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Oceanography

#1018 in Europe

#4134 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Oceanography

#1044 in Europe

#4264 in the World

Founded: 1992

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