69 Best Medical 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 Medicine. A graph of 23.7M citations received by 817K academic papers made by 69 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 Medicine

#32 in Europe

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Medicine

#64 in Europe

#192 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Medicine

#102 in Europe

#288 in the World

Founded: 1508

4. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Medicine

#105 in Europe

#298 in the World

Founded: 1968

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Medicine

#114 in Europe

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Medicine

#146 in Europe

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

7. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Medicine

#167 in Europe

#466 in the World

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

8. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Medicine

#169 in Europe

#475 in the World

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

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Medicine

#190 in Europe

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Medicine

#194 in Europe

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

11. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Medicine

#196 in Europe

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Medicine

#203 in Europe

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

13. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Medicine

#218 in Europe

#624 in the World

Founded: 1218

14. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Medicine

#233 in Europe

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Medicine

#239 in Europe

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

16. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Medicine

#248 in Europe

#715 in the World

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

17. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Medicine

#266 in Europe

#768 in the World

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

18. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Medicine

#272 in Europe

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

19. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Medicine

#279 in Europe

#823 in the World

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

20. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Medicine

#280 in Europe

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Medicine

#301 in Europe

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Medicine

#310 in Europe

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Medicine

#312 in Europe

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

24. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Medicine

#315 in Europe

#942 in the World

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

25. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Medicine

#317 in Europe

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

26. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Medicine

#322 in Europe

#964 in the World

Founded: 1971

27. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Medicine

#325 in Europe

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

28. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Medicine

#330 in Europe

#985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

29. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Medicine

#334 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

30. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Medicine

#339 in Europe

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

31. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Medicine

#345 in Europe

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

32. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Medicine

#353 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Medicine

#370 in Europe

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Medicine

#374 in Europe

#1180 in the World

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

35. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Medicine

#377 in Europe

#1191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

36. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Medicine

#381 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

37. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Medicine

#391 in Europe

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

38. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Medicine

#396 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

39. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Medicine

#399 in Europe

#1275 in the World

Founded: 1993

40. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Medicine

#404 in Europe

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

41. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Medicine

#407 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Founded: 1995

42. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Medicine

#413 in Europe

#1348 in the World

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

43. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Medicine

#452 in Europe

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

44. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Medicine

#459 in Europe

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

45. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Medicine

#473 in Europe

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

46. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Medicine

#488 in Europe

#1641 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

47. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Medicine

#513 in Europe

#1770 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

48. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Medicine

#535 in Europe

#1889 in the World

Founded: 1996

49. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Medicine

#557 in Europe

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Medicine

#562 in Europe

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Medicine

#566 in Europe

#1999 in the World

Founded: 1993

52. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Medicine

#595 in Europe

#2185 in the World

Founded: 1999

53. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Medicine

#599 in Europe

#2207 in the World

Founded: 1992

54. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Medicine

#610 in Europe

#2264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

55. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Medicine

#619 in Europe

#2307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Medicine

#662 in Europe

#2563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Medicine

#691 in Europe

#2699 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Medicine

#702 in Europe

#2751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

59. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Medicine

#769 in Europe

#3116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

60. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Medicine

#829 in Europe

#3407 in the World

Founded: 1890

61. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Medicine

#833 in Europe

#3437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

62. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Medicine

#897 in Europe

#3840 in the World

Founded: 1932

63. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Medicine

#950 in Europe

#4133 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Medicine

#956 in Europe

#4163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Medicine

#974 in Europe

#4228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

66. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Medicine

#1019 in Europe

#4463 in the World

Founded: 2002

67. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Medicine

#1032 in Europe

#4548 in the World

Founded: 1940

68. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Medicine

#1105 in Europe

#4969 in the World

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Medicine

#1378 in Europe

#6526 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

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