53 Best Dental schools 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 Dentistry. A graph of 377K citations received by 19.3K 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

#26 in Europe

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Dentistry

#59 in Europe

#171 in the World

Founded: 1531

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#64 in Europe

#183 in the World

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

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#75 in Europe

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Dentistry

#85 in Europe

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Dentistry

#98 in Europe

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Dentistry

#120 in Europe

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#137 in Europe

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

9. University of Murcia

For Dentistry

#138 in Europe

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

10. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#144 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

11. University of the Basque Country

For Dentistry

#173 in Europe

#491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. University of Oviedo

For Dentistry

#186 in Europe

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Dentistry

#191 in Europe

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Dentistry

#226 in Europe

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

15. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Dentistry

#229 in Europe

#640 in the World

Founded: 1218

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#236 in Europe

#658 in the World

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

17. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Dentistry

#254 in Europe

#694 in the World

Founded: 1968

18. University of Vigo

For Dentistry

#271 in Europe

#779 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

19. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Dentistry

#280 in Europe

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

20. Technical University of Madrid

For Dentistry

#307 in Europe

#929 in the World

Founded: 1971

21. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Dentistry

#311 in Europe

#943 in the World

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

22. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Dentistry

#312 in Europe

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

23. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Dentistry

#320 in Europe

#966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Dentistry

#331 in Europe

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Dentistry

#335 in Europe

#1003 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Dentistry

#349 in Europe

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1995

27. University of Malaga

For Dentistry

#350 in Europe

#1068 in the World

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

28. University of Girona

For Dentistry

#383 in Europe

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

29. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Dentistry

#397 in Europe

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1989

30. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Dentistry

#410 in Europe

#1238 in the World

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

31. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Dentistry

#424 in Europe

#1308 in the World

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

32. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Dentistry

#426 in Europe

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

33. University of Lleida

For Dentistry

#427 in Europe

#1315 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

34. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Dentistry

#430 in Europe

#1320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

35. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Dentistry

#437 in Europe

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

36. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Dentistry

#441 in Europe

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

37. University of Huelva

For Dentistry

#442 in Europe

#1360 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Dentistry

#450 in Europe

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

39. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Dentistry

#452 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Founded: 1999

40. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Dentistry

#470 in Europe

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1996

41. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Dentistry

#482 in Europe

#1525 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Dentistry

#486 in Europe

#1541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. University of Jaen

For Dentistry

#488 in Europe

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Dentistry

#495 in Europe

#1570 in the World

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

45. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Dentistry

#516 in Europe

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

46. University of Leon

For Dentistry

#524 in Europe

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

47. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Dentistry

#542 in Europe

#1740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

48. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Dentistry

#547 in Europe

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

49. University of Cadiz

For Dentistry

#560 in Europe

#1800 in the World

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

50. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Dentistry

#596 in Europe

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

51. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Dentistry

#597 in Europe

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

52. CEU University of San Pablo

For Dentistry

#601 in Europe

#2000 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

53. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Dentistry

#604 in Europe

#2011 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, Granada, Barcelona, and Valencia.

Medicine subfields in Spain

Anatomy and Physiology64

Anesthesiology56

Bioethics/Medical Ethics28

Biomedical Engineering41

Clinical Psychology63

Critical Care Nursing51

Family medicine54

Forensic Science23

Gastroenterology and Hepatology48

Health Science63

Healthcare Management (MHA)60

Medical Physics28

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)53

Occupational Therapy42

Oncology and Cancer research58

Ophthalmology45

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine56

Physical Therapy65

Plastic Surgery13

Public Health65

Radiation Therapy37

Radiology and Nuclear medicine66

Respiratory Therapy27

Sonography and Ultrasound27

Sports / Exercise science49

Sports Medicine63