67 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 1.64M citations received by 69.5K academic papers made by 67 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

#60 in Europe

#192 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Nursing

#81 in Europe

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nursing

#113 in Europe

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Nursing

#120 in Europe

#360 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#145 in Europe

#430 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#153 in Europe

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

7. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nursing

#177 in Europe

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

8. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Nursing

#185 in Europe

#542 in the World

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

9. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#189 in Europe

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

10. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Nursing

#197 in Europe

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

11. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Nursing

#217 in Europe

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

12. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Nursing

#218 in Europe

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Nursing

#223 in Europe

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Nursing

#244 in Europe

#694 in the World

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

15. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Nursing

#254 in Europe

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

16. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Nursing

#263 in Europe

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

17. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Nursing

#265 in Europe

#755 in the World

Founded: 1218

18. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Nursing

#276 in Europe

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

19. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Nursing

#280 in Europe

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Nursing

#285 in Europe

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Nursing

#286 in Europe

#822 in the World

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

22. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Nursing

#292 in Europe

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

23. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Nursing

#305 in Europe

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

24. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Nursing

#330 in Europe

#965 in the World

Founded: 1993

25. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#336 in Europe

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

26. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Nursing

#341 in Europe

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Nursing

#343 in Europe

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Nursing

#346 in Europe

#1015 in the World

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

29. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Nursing

#355 in Europe

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

30. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Nursing

#359 in Europe

#1060 in the World

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

31. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#373 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

32. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Nursing

#374 in Europe

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

33. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Nursing

#378 in Europe

#1137 in the World

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

34. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Nursing

#379 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1989

35. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Nursing

#394 in Europe

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1995

36. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Nursing

#396 in Europe

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

37. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Nursing

#397 in Europe

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

38. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Nursing

#409 in Europe

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

39. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#421 in Europe

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1971

40. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Nursing

#425 in Europe

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

41. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nursing

#426 in Europe

#1328 in the World

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

42. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Nursing

#427 in Europe

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

43. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Nursing

#435 in Europe

#1360 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#439 in Europe

#1411 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

45. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Nursing

#445 in Europe

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

46. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Nursing

#447 in Europe

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

47. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Nursing

#452 in Europe

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

48. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Nursing

#466 in Europe

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

49. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Nursing

#469 in Europe

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

50. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Nursing

#478 in Europe

#1587 in the World

Founded: 1996

51. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nursing

#507 in Europe

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

52. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Nursing

#516 in Europe

#1750 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nursing

#539 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

54. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#564 in Europe

#2011 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

55. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Nursing

#575 in Europe

#2084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

56. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Nursing

#578 in Europe

#2113 in the World

Founded: 1999

57. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#612 in Europe

#2311 in the World

Founded: 1890

58. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Nursing

#645 in Europe

#2551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

59. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Nursing

#659 in Europe

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#662 in Europe

#2657 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Nursing

#684 in Europe

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

62. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Nursing

#717 in Europe

#3028 in the World

Founded: 1940

63. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#748 in Europe

#3226 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Nursing

#814 in Europe

#3566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

65. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Nursing

#877 in Europe

#3871 in the World

Founded: 1932

66. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Nursing

#927 in Europe

#4165 in the World

Founded: 2002

67. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Nursing

#933 in Europe

#4193 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.