52 Best universities for Orthodontics in Spain

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Orthodontics. A graph of 423K citations received by 18.7K 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

#30 in Europe

#89 in the World

Founded: 1508

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Orthodontics

#50 in Europe

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Orthodontics

#64 in Europe

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Orthodontics

#73 in Europe

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

5. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Orthodontics

#83 in Europe

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

6. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Orthodontics

#93 in Europe

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,095
Founded: 1495

7. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Orthodontics

#140 in Europe

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

8. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Orthodontics

#141 in Europe

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

9. University of Murcia

For Orthodontics

#153 in Europe

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

10. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Orthodontics

#169 in Europe

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Orthodontics

#170 in Europe

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of the Basque Country

For Orthodontics

#208 in Europe

#578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Orthodontics

#218 in Europe

#600 in the World

Founded: 1968

14. University of Oviedo

For Orthodontics

#225 in Europe

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Orthodontics

#245 in Europe

#684 in the World

Founded: 1218

16. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Orthodontics

#265 in Europe

#744 in the World

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

17. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Orthodontics

#291 in Europe

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

18. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Orthodontics

#294 in Europe

#827 in the World

Founded: 1995

19. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Orthodontics

#302 in Europe

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

20. Technical University of Madrid

For Orthodontics

#334 in Europe

#979 in the World

Founded: 1971

21. University of Malaga

For Orthodontics

#335 in Europe

#992 in the World

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

22. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Orthodontics

#337 in Europe

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

23. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Orthodontics

#342 in Europe

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

24. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Orthodontics

#350 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

25. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Orthodontics

#351 in Europe

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

26. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Orthodontics

#360 in Europe

#1057 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Orthodontics

#379 in Europe

#1118 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

28. University of Vigo

For Orthodontics

#396 in Europe

#1166 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

29. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Orthodontics

#401 in Europe

#1184 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

30. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Orthodontics

#407 in Europe

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

31. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Orthodontics

#425 in Europe

#1300 in the World

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

32. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Orthodontics

#431 in Europe

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 13,835
Founded: 1952

33. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Orthodontics

#451 in Europe

#1386 in the World

Founded: 1996

34. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Orthodontics

#459 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

35. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Orthodontics

#467 in Europe

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

36. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Orthodontics

#468 in Europe

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

37. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Orthodontics

#485 in Europe

#1512 in the World

Founded: 1999

38. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Orthodontics

#492 in Europe

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

39. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Orthodontics

#500 in Europe

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

40. University of Jaen

For Orthodontics

#515 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Orthodontics

#521 in Europe

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

42. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Orthodontics

#541 in Europe

#1703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

43. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Orthodontics

#548 in Europe

#1734 in the World

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

44. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Orthodontics

#564 in Europe

#1823 in the World

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

45. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Orthodontics

#565 in Europe

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

46. University of Lleida

For Orthodontics

#583 in Europe

#1913 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

47. University of Girona

For Orthodontics

#584 in Europe

#1914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

48. CEU University of San Pablo

For Orthodontics

#586 in Europe

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

49. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Orthodontics

#588 in Europe

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

50. University of Cadiz

For Orthodontics

#595 in Europe

#1945 in the World

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

51. University of Leon

For Orthodontics

#597 in Europe

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

52. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Orthodontics

#642 in Europe

#2211 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 Physiology66

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics30

Biomedical Engineering43

Clinical Psychology64

Critical Care Nursing57

Family medicine58

Forensic Science20

Gastroenterology and Hepatology52

Health Science64

Healthcare Management (MHA)61

Medical Physics29

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)55

Occupational Therapy43

Oncology and Cancer research60

Ophthalmology47

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine59

Physical Therapy66

Plastic Surgery14

Public Health68

Radiation Therapy40

Radiology and Nuclear medicine66

Respiratory Therapy28

Sonography and Ultrasound29

Sports / Exercise science57

Sports Medicine65