53 Best Dental schools in Spain

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Dentistry. A graph of 603K citations received by 23.9K 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. Complutense University of Madrid

For Dentistry

#23 in Europe

#75 in the World

Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#51 in Europe

#150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Dentistry

#56 in Europe

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#57 in Europe

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Dentistry

#84 in Europe

#242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,095
Founded: 1495

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Dentistry

#85 in Europe

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. University of Murcia

For Dentistry

#118 in Europe

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

8. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#125 in Europe

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

9. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Dentistry

#132 in Europe

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

10. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#145 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

11. University of the Basque Country

For Dentistry

#183 in Europe

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. University of Oviedo

For Dentistry

#191 in Europe

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Dentistry

#211 in Europe

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Dentistry

#215 in Europe

#610 in the World

Founded: 1218

15. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Dentistry

#238 in Europe

#671 in the World

Founded: 1968

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#253 in Europe

#716 in the World

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

17. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Dentistry

#256 in Europe

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

18. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Dentistry

#267 in Europe

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

19. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Dentistry

#289 in Europe

#842 in the World

Founded: 1995

20. University of Vigo

For Dentistry

#297 in Europe

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

21. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Dentistry

#321 in Europe

#997 in the World

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

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Dentistry

#329 in Europe

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Dentistry

#336 in Europe

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

24. Technical University of Madrid

For Dentistry

#341 in Europe

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1971

25. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Dentistry

#348 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

26. University of Malaga

For Dentistry

#370 in Europe

#1165 in the World

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

27. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Dentistry

#378 in Europe

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

28. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Dentistry

#384 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Founded: 1999

29. University of Girona

For Dentistry

#389 in Europe

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

30. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Dentistry

#390 in Europe

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1992

31. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#391 in Europe

#1229 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

32. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Dentistry

#399 in Europe

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Dentistry

#406 in Europe

#1299 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

34. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Dentistry

#421 in Europe

#1332 in the World

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

35. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Dentistry

#423 in Europe

#1335 in the World

Founded: 1996

36. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Dentistry

#440 in Europe

#1391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

37. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Dentistry

#441 in Europe

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 13,835
Founded: 1952

38. University of Lleida

For Dentistry

#442 in Europe

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

39. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Dentistry

#443 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

40. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Dentistry

#468 in Europe

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

41. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Dentistry

#474 in Europe

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

42. University of Huelva

For Dentistry

#479 in Europe

#1561 in the World

Founded: 1993

43. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Dentistry

#507 in Europe

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

44. University of Jaen

For Dentistry

#513 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Dentistry

#517 in Europe

#1681 in the World

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

46. University of Leon

For Dentistry

#537 in Europe

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. University of Cadiz

For Dentistry

#539 in Europe

#1752 in the World

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

48. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Dentistry

#550 in Europe

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

49. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#553 in Europe

#1800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

50. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Dentistry

#575 in Europe

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Dentistry

#601 in Europe

#1991 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Dentistry

#619 in Europe

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

53. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Dentistry

#633 in Europe

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

The best cities to study Dentistry in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, and Valencia.

Medicine subfields in Spain

Anatomy and Physiology66

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics30

Biomedical Engineering43

Clinical Psychology64

Critical Care Nursing57

Family medicine58

Forensic Science20

Gastroenterology and Hepatology52

Health Science64

Healthcare Management (MHA)61

Medical Physics29

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)55

Occupational Therapy43

Oncology and Cancer research60

Ophthalmology47

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine59

Physical Therapy66

Plastic Surgery14

Public Health68

Radiation Therapy40

Radiology and Nuclear medicine66

Respiratory Therapy28

Sonography and Ultrasound29

Sports / Exercise science57

Sports Medicine65