65 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 61.7K academic papers made by 65 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 Nursing

#54 in Europe

#185 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Nursing

#75 in Europe

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nursing

#111 in Europe

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Nursing

#127 in Europe

#362 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#142 in Europe

#413 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#163 in Europe

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nursing

#196 in Europe

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Nursing

#202 in Europe

#565 in the World

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

9. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Nursing

#204 in Europe

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

10. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#206 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Nursing

#218 in Europe

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Nursing

#224 in Europe

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

13. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Nursing

#226 in Europe

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

14. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Nursing

#249 in Europe

#695 in the World

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

15. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Nursing

#261 in Europe

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

16. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Nursing

#264 in Europe

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Nursing

#273 in Europe

#764 in the World

Founded: 1218

18. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Nursing

#279 in Europe

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

19. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Nursing

#282 in Europe

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Nursing

#289 in Europe

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Nursing

#296 in Europe

#848 in the World

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

22. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Nursing

#305 in Europe

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

23. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Nursing

#327 in Europe

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

24. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Nursing

#336 in Europe

#977 in the World

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

25. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#338 in Europe

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

26. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Nursing

#344 in Europe

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

27. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Nursing

#345 in Europe

#997 in the World

Founded: 1993

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Nursing

#351 in Europe

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Nursing

#362 in Europe

#1068 in the World

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

30. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Nursing

#363 in Europe

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

31. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Nursing

#371 in Europe

#1094 in the World

Founded: 1989

32. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Nursing

#372 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Nursing

#376 in Europe

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

34. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#384 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

35. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Nursing

#389 in Europe

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1995

36. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Nursing

#390 in Europe

#1173 in the World

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

37. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Nursing

#396 in Europe

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

38. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#404 in Europe

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1971

39. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Nursing

#412 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

40. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Nursing

#428 in Europe

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

41. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nursing

#429 in Europe

#1324 in the World

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

42. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Nursing

#432 in Europe

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

43. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#439 in Europe

#1367 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

44. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Nursing

#448 in Europe

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

45. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Nursing

#449 in Europe

#1426 in the World

Founded: 1993

46. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Nursing

#459 in Europe

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

47. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Nursing

#460 in Europe

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

48. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Nursing

#475 in Europe

#1534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

49. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Nursing

#484 in Europe

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Nursing

#493 in Europe

#1623 in the World

Founded: 1996

51. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Nursing

#507 in Europe

#1678 in the World

Founded: 1992

52. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nursing

#509 in Europe

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

53. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nursing

#538 in Europe

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

54. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#539 in Europe

#1837 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

55. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Nursing

#574 in Europe

#2077 in the World

Founded: 1999

56. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Nursing

#594 in Europe

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

57. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#612 in Europe

#2299 in the World

Founded: 1890

58. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Nursing

#636 in Europe

#2468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

59. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#649 in Europe

#2548 in the World

Founded: 1992

60. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Nursing

#658 in Europe

#2612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

61. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Nursing

#702 in Europe

#2890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

62. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Nursing

#720 in Europe

#2992 in the World

Founded: 1940

63. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#774 in Europe

#3291 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Nursing

#780 in Europe

#3349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

65. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Nursing

#911 in Europe

#4013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

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