60 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 728K citations received by 24.8K academic papers made by 60 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 Gerontology

#62 in Europe

#235 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#67 in Europe

#248 in the World

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

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Gerontology

#72 in Europe

#259 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Gerontology

#73 in Europe

#265 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Gerontology

#79 in Europe

#281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Gerontology

#97 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Gerontology

#102 in Europe

#347 in the World

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

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Gerontology

#120 in Europe

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#140 in Europe

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

10. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Gerontology

#147 in Europe

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

11. University of Oviedo

For Gerontology

#177 in Europe

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

12. University of Murcia

For Gerontology

#182 in Europe

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Gerontology

#198 in Europe

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

14. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Gerontology

#199 in Europe

#621 in the World

Founded: 1218

15. University of the Basque Country

For Gerontology

#206 in Europe

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

16. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Gerontology

#221 in Europe

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

17. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Gerontology

#227 in Europe

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

18. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Gerontology

#229 in Europe

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

19. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Gerontology

#230 in Europe

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

20. University of Malaga

For Gerontology

#233 in Europe

#714 in the World

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

21. University of Lleida

For Gerontology

#239 in Europe

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

22. University of Jaen

For Gerontology

#246 in Europe

#749 in the World

Founded: 1993

23. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Gerontology

#247 in Europe

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Gerontology

#254 in Europe

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Gerontology

#263 in Europe

#795 in the World

Founded: 1989

26. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Gerontology

#276 in Europe

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

27. University of Cadiz

For Gerontology

#280 in Europe

#851 in the World

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

28. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Gerontology

#283 in Europe

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

29. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Gerontology

#289 in Europe

#873 in the World

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

30. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Gerontology

#291 in Europe

#878 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Gerontology

#297 in Europe

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

32. University of Deusto

For Gerontology

#298 in Europe

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

33. University of Vigo

For Gerontology

#303 in Europe

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

34. Technical University of Madrid

For Gerontology

#313 in Europe

#944 in the World

Founded: 1971

35. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Gerontology

#317 in Europe

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

36. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Gerontology

#320 in Europe

#965 in the World

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

37. University of Leon

For Gerontology

#331 in Europe

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

38. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Gerontology

#341 in Europe

#1023 in the World

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

39. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Gerontology

#361 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

40. University of Girona

For Gerontology

#381 in Europe

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

41. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Gerontology

#383 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

42. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Gerontology

#386 in Europe

#1163 in the World

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

43. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Gerontology

#405 in Europe

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

44. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Gerontology

#411 in Europe

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

45. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#412 in Europe

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

46. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Gerontology

#438 in Europe

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

47. CEU University of San Pablo

For Gerontology

#446 in Europe

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

48. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Gerontology

#449 in Europe

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

49. University of Huelva

For Gerontology

#452 in Europe

#1425 in the World

Founded: 1993

50. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Gerontology

#457 in Europe

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1996

51. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Gerontology

#472 in Europe

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

52. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Gerontology

#476 in Europe

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. University of Burgos

For Gerontology

#484 in Europe

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

54. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Gerontology

#547 in Europe

#1888 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#551 in Europe

#1907 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

56. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#567 in Europe

#1958 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

57. Comillas Pontifical University

For Gerontology

#572 in Europe

#1978 in the World

Founded: 1890

58. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Gerontology

#579 in Europe

#2042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

59. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Gerontology

#592 in Europe

#2118 in the World

Founded: 1992

60. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Gerontology

#612 in Europe

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

The best cities to study Gerontology 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