53 Best Dental schools in Spain

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Dentistry. A graph of 555K citations received by 22.8K 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

#24 in Europe

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#51 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

3. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Dentistry

#58 in Europe

#165 in the World

Founded: 1531

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#60 in Europe

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Dentistry

#84 in Europe

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Dentistry

#86 in Europe

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. University of Murcia

For Dentistry

#118 in Europe

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

8. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#130 in Europe

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

9. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Dentistry

#131 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

10. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#140 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

11. University of the Basque Country

For Dentistry

#181 in Europe

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. University of Oviedo

For Dentistry

#186 in Europe

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Dentistry

#208 in Europe

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Dentistry

#222 in Europe

#620 in the World

Founded: 1218

15. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Dentistry

#237 in Europe

#667 in the World

Founded: 1968

16. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Dentistry

#251 in Europe

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

17. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#254 in Europe

#710 in the World

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

18. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Dentistry

#276 in Europe

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

19. University of Vigo

For Dentistry

#293 in Europe

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

20. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Dentistry

#297 in Europe

#880 in the World

Founded: 1995

21. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Dentistry

#322 in Europe

#1003 in the World

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

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Dentistry

#326 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Dentistry

#334 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

24. Technical University of Madrid

For Dentistry

#336 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1971

25. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Dentistry

#347 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

26. University of Malaga

For Dentistry

#370 in Europe

#1160 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

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

28. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Dentistry

#384 in Europe

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1992

29. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#388 in Europe

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

30. University of Girona

For Dentistry

#392 in Europe

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

31. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Dentistry

#395 in Europe

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1999

32. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Dentistry

#401 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Dentistry

#403 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1989

34. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Dentistry

#426 in Europe

#1341 in the World

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

35. University of Lleida

For Dentistry

#433 in Europe

#1373 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

36. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Dentistry

#437 in Europe

#1382 in the World

Founded: 1996

37. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Dentistry

#438 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

38. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Dentistry

#440 in Europe

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

39. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Dentistry

#442 in Europe

#1396 in the World

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

40. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Dentistry

#467 in Europe

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

41. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Dentistry

#473 in Europe

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

42. University of Huelva

For Dentistry

#476 in Europe

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1993

43. University of Jaen

For Dentistry

#503 in Europe

#1634 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Dentistry

#504 in Europe

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

45. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Dentistry

#509 in Europe

#1665 in the World

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

46. University of Leon

For Dentistry

#530 in Europe

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. University of Cadiz

For Dentistry

#545 in Europe

#1775 in the World

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

48. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Dentistry

#549 in Europe

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

49. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Dentistry

#575 in Europe

#1877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

50. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#579 in Europe

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Dentistry

#604 in Europe

#2046 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Dentistry

#612 in Europe

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

53. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Dentistry

#626 in Europe

#2157 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 Physiology65

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics28

Biomedical Engineering43

Clinical Psychology64

Critical Care Nursing55

Family medicine57

Forensic Science19

Gastroenterology and Hepatology51

Health Science64

Healthcare Management (MHA)60

Medical Physics27

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)55

Occupational Therapy42

Oncology and Cancer research59

Ophthalmology46

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine58

Physical Therapy66

Plastic Surgery14

Public Health68

Radiation Therapy40

Radiology and Nuclear medicine66

Respiratory Therapy27

Sonography and Ultrasound25

Sports / Exercise science56

Sports Medicine64