45 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 277K citations received by 16K academic papers made by 45 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 Ophthalmology

#59 in Europe

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Ophthalmology

#68 in Europe

#217 in the World

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

3. University of Murcia

For Ophthalmology

#70 in Europe

#222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Ophthalmology

#73 in Europe

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Ophthalmology

#84 in Europe

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Ophthalmology

#87 in Europe

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Ophthalmology

#90 in Europe

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

8. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Ophthalmology

#92 in Europe

#256 in the World

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

9. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Ophthalmology

#114 in Europe

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

10. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Ophthalmology

#144 in Europe

#400 in the World

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

11. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Ophthalmology

#158 in Europe

#453 in the World

Founded: 1531

12. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Ophthalmology

#163 in Europe

#465 in the World

Founded: 1968

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Ophthalmology

#170 in Europe

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Ophthalmology

#171 in Europe

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

15. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Ophthalmology

#190 in Europe

#535 in the World

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

16. University of the Basque Country

For Ophthalmology

#196 in Europe

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

17. University of Oviedo

For Ophthalmology

#198 in Europe

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

18. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Ophthalmology

#201 in Europe

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

19. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Ophthalmology

#209 in Europe

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Ophthalmology

#264 in Europe

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Ophthalmology

#279 in Europe

#817 in the World

Founded: 1218

22. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Ophthalmology

#284 in Europe

#825 in the World

Founded: 1995

23. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Ophthalmology

#292 in Europe

#855 in the World

Founded: 1989

24. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Ophthalmology

#297 in Europe

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

25. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Ophthalmology

#302 in Europe

#890 in the World

Founded: 1999

26. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Ophthalmology

#309 in Europe

#913 in the World

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

27. University of Malaga

For Ophthalmology

#316 in Europe

#930 in the World

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

28. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Ophthalmology

#331 in Europe

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

29. University of Vigo

For Ophthalmology

#358 in Europe

#1075 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

30. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Ophthalmology

#363 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

31. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Ophthalmology

#364 in Europe

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

32. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Ophthalmology

#371 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

33. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Ophthalmology

#388 in Europe

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

34. Technical University of Madrid

For Ophthalmology

#397 in Europe

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1971

35. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Ophthalmology

#398 in Europe

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

36. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Ophthalmology

#405 in Europe

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

37. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Ophthalmology

#417 in Europe

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

38. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Ophthalmology

#420 in Europe

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Ophthalmology

#426 in Europe

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Ophthalmology

#430 in Europe

#1370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

41. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Ophthalmology

#442 in Europe

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

42. University of Leon

For Ophthalmology

#454 in Europe

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

43. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Ophthalmology

#455 in Europe

#1501 in the World

Founded: 1992

44. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Ophthalmology

#462 in Europe

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

45. University of Cadiz

For Ophthalmology

#464 in Europe

#1535 in the World

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

The best cities to study Ophthalmology in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Elche, Murcia, 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

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