66 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 781K citations received by 47.3K academic papers made by 66 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 Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Anthropology

#82 in Europe

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Anthropology

#93 in Europe

#280 in the World

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

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Anthropology

#95 in Europe

#283 in the World

Founded: 1531

4. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Anthropology

#103 in Europe

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Anthropology

#141 in Europe

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Anthropology

#144 in Europe

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

7. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Anthropology

#148 in Europe

#408 in the World

Founded: 1968

8. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Anthropology

#161 in Europe

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Anthropology

#163 in Europe

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Anthropology

#169 in Europe

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

11. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Anthropology

#198 in Europe

#531 in the World

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

12. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Anthropology

#211 in Europe

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Anthropology

#213 in Europe

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Anthropology

#217 in Europe

#566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

15. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Anthropology

#223 in Europe

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Anthropology

#252 in Europe

#646 in the World

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

17. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Anthropology

#262 in Europe

#672 in the World

Founded: 1218

18. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Anthropology

#278 in Europe

#712 in the World

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

19. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Anthropology

#284 in Europe

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

20. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Anthropology

#289 in Europe

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Anthropology

#295 in Europe

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Anthropology

#299 in Europe

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

23. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Anthropology

#309 in Europe

#792 in the World

Founded: 1971

24. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Anthropology

#312 in Europe

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

25. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Anthropology

#314 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

26. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Anthropology

#315 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

27. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Anthropology

#334 in Europe

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

28. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Anthropology

#342 in Europe

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

29. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Anthropology

#346 in Europe

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

30. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Anthropology

#349 in Europe

#912 in the World

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

31. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Anthropology

#352 in Europe

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

32. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Anthropology

#353 in Europe

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Anthropology

#354 in Europe

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

34. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Anthropology

#358 in Europe

#934 in the World

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

35. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Anthropology

#380 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

36. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Anthropology

#396 in Europe

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

37. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Anthropology

#400 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

38. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Anthropology

#408 in Europe

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

39. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Anthropology

#417 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

40. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Anthropology

#420 in Europe

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

41. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Anthropology

#424 in Europe

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1989

42. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Anthropology

#443 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Founded: 1993

43. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Anthropology

#445 in Europe

#1219 in the World

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

44. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Anthropology

#449 in Europe

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

45. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Anthropology

#454 in Europe

#1239 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Anthropology

#458 in Europe

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

47. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Anthropology

#479 in Europe

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

48. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Anthropology

#483 in Europe

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Anthropology

#502 in Europe

#1446 in the World

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

50. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Anthropology

#573 in Europe

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

51. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Anthropology

#595 in Europe

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Anthropology

#597 in Europe

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

53. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Anthropology

#603 in Europe

#1898 in the World

Founded: 1996

54. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Anthropology

#606 in Europe

#1933 in the World

Founded: 1992

55. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Anthropology

#625 in Europe

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

56. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Anthropology

#682 in Europe

#2307 in the World

Founded: 1890

57. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Anthropology

#742 in Europe

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

58. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Anthropology

#743 in Europe

#2596 in the World

59. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Anthropology

#774 in Europe

#2740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

60. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Anthropology

#782 in Europe

#2772 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

61. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Anthropology

#797 in Europe

#2840 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Anthropology

#887 in Europe

#3394 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Anthropology

#905 in Europe

#3505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Anthropology

#924 in Europe

#3678 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Anthropology

#931 in Europe

#3699 in the World

Founded: 1940

66. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Anthropology

#995 in Europe

#4068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

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