42 Best Occupational Therapy (OT) schools 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 Occupational Therapy. A graph of 81.4K citations received by 5.63K 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

#76 in Europe

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

2. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Occupational Therapy

#117 in Europe

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

3. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Occupational Therapy

#140 in Europe

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

4. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Occupational Therapy

#143 in Europe

#364 in the World

Founded: 1989

5. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#151 in Europe

#380 in the World

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

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Occupational Therapy

#162 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1531

7. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Occupational Therapy

#180 in Europe

#442 in the World

Founded: 1968

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Occupational Therapy

#196 in Europe

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Occupational Therapy

#197 in Europe

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Occupational Therapy

#200 in Europe

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

11. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Occupational Therapy

#213 in Europe

#519 in the World

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

12. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Occupational Therapy

#216 in Europe

#529 in the World

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

13. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Occupational Therapy

#217 in Europe

#530 in the World

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

14. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Occupational Therapy

#218 in Europe

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

15. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Occupational Therapy

#227 in Europe

#546 in the World

Founded: 1971

16. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#232 in Europe

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

17. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Occupational Therapy

#249 in Europe

#630 in the World

Founded: 1218

18. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Occupational Therapy

#262 in Europe

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

19. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Occupational Therapy

#270 in Europe

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

20. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Occupational Therapy

#275 in Europe

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Occupational Therapy

#276 in Europe

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Occupational Therapy

#292 in Europe

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#295 in Europe

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

24. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Occupational Therapy

#298 in Europe

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

25. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Occupational Therapy

#299 in Europe

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

26. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Occupational Therapy

#307 in Europe

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

27. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Occupational Therapy

#311 in Europe

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

28. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Occupational Therapy

#317 in Europe

#845 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Occupational Therapy

#328 in Europe

#883 in the World

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

30. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Occupational Therapy

#334 in Europe

#901 in the World

Founded: 1993

31. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Occupational Therapy

#336 in Europe

#913 in the World

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

32. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Occupational Therapy

#339 in Europe

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

33. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#349 in Europe

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

34. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Occupational Therapy

#352 in Europe

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

35. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Occupational Therapy

#353 in Europe

#987 in the World

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

36. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Occupational Therapy

#358 in Europe

#994 in the World

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

37. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Occupational Therapy

#361 in Europe

#1000 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

38. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Occupational Therapy

#371 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

39. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Occupational Therapy

#374 in Europe

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

40. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Occupational Therapy

#383 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

41. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Occupational Therapy

#391 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

42. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Occupational Therapy

#398 in Europe

#1111 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.