58 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 473K citations received by 20.8K academic papers made by 58 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

#53 in Europe

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#65 in Europe

#251 in the World

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

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Gerontology

#70 in Europe

#259 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Gerontology

#79 in Europe

#285 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Gerontology

#91 in Europe

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Gerontology

#104 in Europe

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Gerontology

#115 in Europe

#384 in the World

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

8. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Gerontology

#123 in Europe

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

9. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#128 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

10. University of Oviedo

For Gerontology

#141 in Europe

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

11. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Gerontology

#162 in Europe

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

12. University of Murcia

For Gerontology

#176 in Europe

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Gerontology

#196 in Europe

#607 in the World

Founded: 1218

14. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Gerontology

#202 in Europe

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

15. University of the Basque Country

For Gerontology

#214 in Europe

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

16. University of Lleida

For Gerontology

#223 in Europe

#686 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

17. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Gerontology

#228 in Europe

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

18. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Gerontology

#229 in Europe

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

19. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Gerontology

#235 in Europe

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

20. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Gerontology

#241 in Europe

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Gerontology

#243 in Europe

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Jaen

For Gerontology

#247 in Europe

#746 in the World

Founded: 1993

23. University of Malaga

For Gerontology

#249 in Europe

#751 in the World

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

24. University of Cadiz

For Gerontology

#262 in Europe

#796 in the World

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

25. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Gerontology

#263 in Europe

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

26. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Gerontology

#267 in Europe

#803 in the World

Founded: 1989

27. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Gerontology

#275 in Europe

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

28. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Gerontology

#279 in Europe

#840 in the World

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

29. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Gerontology

#282 in Europe

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

30. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Gerontology

#284 in Europe

#855 in the World

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

31. University of Deusto

For Gerontology

#290 in Europe

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

32. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Gerontology

#292 in Europe

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

33. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Gerontology

#297 in Europe

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

34. Technical University of Madrid

For Gerontology

#304 in Europe

#916 in the World

Founded: 1971

35. University of Vigo

For Gerontology

#326 in Europe

#971 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

36. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Gerontology

#327 in Europe

#972 in the World

Founded: 1995

37. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Gerontology

#335 in Europe

#997 in the World

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

38. University of Girona

For Gerontology

#350 in Europe

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Gerontology

#368 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Leon

For Gerontology

#369 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

41. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Gerontology

#376 in Europe

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

42. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Gerontology

#377 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

43. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#395 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

44. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Gerontology

#401 in Europe

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

45. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Gerontology

#404 in Europe

#1218 in the World

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

46. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Gerontology

#406 in Europe

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

47. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Gerontology

#424 in Europe

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

48. University of Huelva

For Gerontology

#429 in Europe

#1302 in the World

Founded: 1993

49. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Gerontology

#442 in Europe

#1361 in the World

Founded: 1996

50. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Gerontology

#462 in Europe

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Gerontology

#472 in Europe

#1529 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Gerontology

#473 in Europe

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#515 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

54. University of Burgos

For Gerontology

#527 in Europe

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Gerontology

#533 in Europe

#1811 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Gerontology

#544 in Europe

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

57. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Gerontology

#546 in Europe

#1861 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Gerontology

#582 in Europe

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1992

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 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