58 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 1.92M citations received by 60.2K academic papers made by 58 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. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Pharmacology

#33 in Europe

#130 in the World

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

2. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Pharmacology

#41 in Europe

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

3. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Pharmacology

#61 in Europe

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Pharmacology

#86 in Europe

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Pharmacology

#109 in Europe

#326 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Pharmacology

#110 in Europe

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

7. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Pharmacology

#125 in Europe

#367 in the World

Founded: 1531

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Pharmacology

#138 in Europe

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Pharmacology

#160 in Europe

#478 in the World

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

10. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Pharmacology

#169 in Europe

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

11. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Pharmacology

#175 in Europe

#516 in the World

Founded: 1218

12. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Pharmacology

#177 in Europe

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Pharmacology

#224 in Europe

#689 in the World

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

14. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Pharmacology

#226 in Europe

#693 in the World

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

15. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Pharmacology

#232 in Europe

#718 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

16. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Pharmacology

#244 in Europe

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

17. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Pharmacology

#249 in Europe

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

18. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Pharmacology

#250 in Europe

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

19. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Pharmacology

#258 in Europe

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

20. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Pharmacology

#262 in Europe

#870 in the World

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

21. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Pharmacology

#269 in Europe

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

22. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Pharmacology

#274 in Europe

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

23. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Pharmacology

#279 in Europe

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

24. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Pharmacology

#287 in Europe

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

25. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Pharmacology

#292 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

26. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Pharmacology

#293 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

27. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Pharmacology

#301 in Europe

#1040 in the World

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

28. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Pharmacology

#304 in Europe

#1072 in the World

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

29. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Pharmacology

#320 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

30. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Pharmacology

#332 in Europe

#1217 in the World

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

31. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Pharmacology

#342 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

32. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Pharmacology

#350 in Europe

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

33. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Pharmacology

#360 in Europe

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

34. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Pharmacology

#376 in Europe

#1411 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

35. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Pharmacology

#377 in Europe

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

36. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Pharmacology

#391 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

37. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Pharmacology

#393 in Europe

#1483 in the World

Founded: 1989

38. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Pharmacology

#394 in Europe

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Pharmacology

#410 in Europe

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Pharmacology

#411 in Europe

#1548 in the World

Founded: 1993

41. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Pharmacology

#462 in Europe

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

42. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Pharmacology

#466 in Europe

#1849 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Pharmacology

#486 in Europe

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1996

44. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Pharmacology

#494 in Europe

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1971

45. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Pharmacology

#500 in Europe

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

46. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Pharmacology

#505 in Europe

#2073 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Pharmacology

#531 in Europe

#2259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

48. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Pharmacology

#532 in Europe

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

49. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Pharmacology

#547 in Europe

#2328 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Pharmacology

#555 in Europe

#2402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Pharmacology

#560 in Europe

#2424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

52. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Pharmacology

#563 in Europe

#2444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

53. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Pharmacology

#585 in Europe

#2598 in the World

Founded: 1993

54. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Pharmacology

#616 in Europe

#2741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

55. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Pharmacology

#689 in Europe

#3123 in the World

Founded: 1992

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Pharmacology

#692 in Europe

#3135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Pharmacology

#712 in Europe

#3215 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Pharmacology

#767 in Europe

#3563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

The best cities to study Pharmacology in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Madrid, Cerdanyola del Valles, and Valencia.