42 Best Occupational Therapy (OT) schools 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 Occupational Therapy. A graph of 121K citations received by 6.32K academic papers made by 42 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. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Occupational Therapy

#65 in Europe

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

2. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Occupational Therapy

#110 in Europe

#298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

3. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Occupational Therapy

#132 in Europe

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

4. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Occupational Therapy

#140 in Europe

#365 in the World

Founded: 1989

5. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#151 in Europe

#384 in the World

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

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Occupational Therapy

#158 in Europe

#397 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Occupational Therapy

#161 in Europe

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

8. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Occupational Therapy

#180 in Europe

#453 in the World

Founded: 1968

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Occupational Therapy

#190 in Europe

#466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Occupational Therapy

#191 in Europe

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Occupational Therapy

#197 in Europe

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Occupational Therapy

#211 in Europe

#514 in the World

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

13. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Occupational Therapy

#213 in Europe

#520 in the World

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

14. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Occupational Therapy

#216 in Europe

#525 in the World

Founded: 1971

15. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Occupational Therapy

#220 in Europe

#534 in the World

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

16. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#241 in Europe

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

17. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Occupational Therapy

#247 in Europe

#632 in the World

Founded: 1218

18. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Occupational Therapy

#261 in Europe

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

19. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Occupational Therapy

#268 in Europe

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

20. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Occupational Therapy

#273 in Europe

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

21. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Occupational Therapy

#280 in Europe

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Occupational Therapy

#285 in Europe

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Occupational Therapy

#286 in Europe

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

24. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#296 in Europe

#785 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

25. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Occupational Therapy

#299 in Europe

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

26. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Occupational Therapy

#303 in Europe

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

27. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Occupational Therapy

#312 in Europe

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

28. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Occupational Therapy

#315 in Europe

#848 in the World

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

29. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Occupational Therapy

#319 in Europe

#866 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Occupational Therapy

#337 in Europe

#935 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

31. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Occupational Therapy

#340 in Europe

#942 in the World

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

32. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Occupational Therapy

#341 in Europe

#943 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Occupational Therapy

#343 in Europe

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Occupational Therapy

#346 in Europe

#961 in the World

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

35. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#351 in Europe

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

36. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#356 in Europe

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

37. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Occupational Therapy

#357 in Europe

#995 in the World

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

38. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Occupational Therapy

#379 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

39. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Occupational Therapy

#397 in Europe

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Occupational Therapy

#398 in Europe

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

41. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Occupational Therapy

#422 in Europe

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

42. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Occupational Therapy

#433 in Europe

#1211 in the World

Founded: 1996

The best cities to study Occupational Therapy in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cerdanyola del Valles, Valencia, Mostoles, and A Coruna.