52 Best universities for Orthodontics 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 Orthodontics. A graph of 390K citations received by 17.9K academic papers made by 52 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 Orthodontics

#31 in Europe

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Orthodontics

#52 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Orthodontics

#65 in Europe

#181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Orthodontics

#74 in Europe

#205 in the World

Founded: 1531

5. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Orthodontics

#84 in Europe

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

6. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Orthodontics

#94 in Europe

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Orthodontics

#139 in Europe

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Orthodontics

#142 in Europe

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

9. University of Murcia

For Orthodontics

#154 in Europe

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

10. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Orthodontics

#160 in Europe

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

11. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Orthodontics

#164 in Europe

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

12. University of the Basque Country

For Orthodontics

#209 in Europe

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Orthodontics

#216 in Europe

#592 in the World

Founded: 1968

14. University of Oviedo

For Orthodontics

#221 in Europe

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Orthodontics

#252 in Europe

#696 in the World

Founded: 1218

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Orthodontics

#265 in Europe

#746 in the World

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

17. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Orthodontics

#294 in Europe

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

18. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Orthodontics

#296 in Europe

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

19. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Orthodontics

#303 in Europe

#868 in the World

Founded: 1995

20. Technical University of Madrid

For Orthodontics

#330 in Europe

#965 in the World

Founded: 1971

21. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Orthodontics

#335 in Europe

#985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

22. University of Malaga

For Orthodontics

#340 in Europe

#1000 in the World

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

23. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Orthodontics

#341 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Orthodontics

#350 in Europe

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Orthodontics

#352 in Europe

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

26. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Orthodontics

#355 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Orthodontics

#380 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

28. University of Vigo

For Orthodontics

#393 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

29. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Orthodontics

#400 in Europe

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1989

30. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Orthodontics

#406 in Europe

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

31. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Orthodontics

#428 in Europe

#1298 in the World

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

32. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Orthodontics

#437 in Europe

#1327 in the World

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

33. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Orthodontics

#455 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

34. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Orthodontics

#466 in Europe

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

35. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Orthodontics

#470 in Europe

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

36. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Orthodontics

#471 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1996

37. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Orthodontics

#494 in Europe

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1999

38. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Orthodontics

#502 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

39. University of Jaen

For Orthodontics

#510 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1993

40. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Orthodontics

#520 in Europe

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

41. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Orthodontics

#535 in Europe

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

42. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Orthodontics

#536 in Europe

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

43. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Orthodontics

#543 in Europe

#1723 in the World

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

44. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Orthodontics

#557 in Europe

#1789 in the World

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

45. University of Lleida

For Orthodontics

#570 in Europe

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

46. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Orthodontics

#571 in Europe

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

47. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Orthodontics

#575 in Europe

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

48. University of Girona

For Orthodontics

#578 in Europe

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

49. University of Leon

For Orthodontics

#591 in Europe

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. University of Cadiz

For Orthodontics

#592 in Europe

#1947 in the World

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

51. CEU University of San Pablo

For Orthodontics

#594 in Europe

#1957 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Orthodontics

#631 in Europe

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

The best cities to study Orthodontics in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Granada.

Medicine subfields in Spain

Anatomy and Physiology65

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics28

Biomedical Engineering43

Clinical Psychology64

Critical Care Nursing55

Family medicine57

Forensic Science19

Gastroenterology and Hepatology51

Health Science64

Healthcare Management (MHA)60

Medical Physics27

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)55

Occupational Therapy42

Oncology and Cancer research59

Ophthalmology46

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine58

Physical Therapy66

Plastic Surgery14

Public Health68

Radiation Therapy40

Radiology and Nuclear medicine66

Respiratory Therapy27

Sonography and Ultrasound25

Sports / Exercise science56

Sports Medicine64