66 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 1.73M citations received by 73.9K academic papers made by 66 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 Granada

Spain | Granada

For Physical Therapy

#47 in Europe

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#69 in Europe

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical Therapy

#79 in Europe

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Physical Therapy

#81 in Europe

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Physical Therapy

#149 in Europe

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

6. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Physical Therapy

#153 in Europe

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

7. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Physical Therapy

#155 in Europe

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical Therapy

#157 in Europe

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Physical Therapy

#158 in Europe

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#165 in Europe

#429 in the World

Founded: 1508

11. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#167 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical Therapy

#171 in Europe

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

13. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Physical Therapy

#188 in Europe

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

14. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Physical Therapy

#190 in Europe

#484 in the World

Founded: 1995

15. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Physical Therapy

#193 in Europe

#490 in the World

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

16. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical Therapy

#200 in Europe

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

17. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#212 in Europe

#527 in the World

Founded: 1971

18. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Physical Therapy

#233 in Europe

#577 in the World

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

19. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical Therapy

#243 in Europe

#613 in the World

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

20. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Physical Therapy

#257 in Europe

#659 in the World

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

21. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Physical Therapy

#259 in Europe

#661 in the World

Founded: 1993

22. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Physical Therapy

#261 in Europe

#668 in the World

Founded: 1996

23. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Physical Therapy

#265 in Europe

#675 in the World

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

24. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Physical Therapy

#266 in Europe

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

25. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Physical Therapy

#268 in Europe

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

26. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Physical Therapy

#283 in Europe

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

27. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physical Therapy

#287 in Europe

#749 in the World

Founded: 1218

28. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Physical Therapy

#294 in Europe

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

29. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#295 in Europe

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

30. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Physical Therapy

#302 in Europe

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

31. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Physical Therapy

#315 in Europe

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

32. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Physical Therapy

#319 in Europe

#841 in the World

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

33. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical Therapy

#325 in Europe

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

34. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Physical Therapy

#329 in Europe

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

35. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Physical Therapy

#335 in Europe

#901 in the World

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

36. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Physical Therapy

#344 in Europe

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

37. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Physical Therapy

#347 in Europe

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

38. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Physical Therapy

#348 in Europe

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

39. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#356 in Europe

#969 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

40. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical Therapy

#364 in Europe

#995 in the World

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

41. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Physical Therapy

#402 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

42. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical Therapy

#403 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

43. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Physical Therapy

#409 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

44. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#414 in Europe

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

45. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical Therapy

#437 in Europe

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

46. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#446 in Europe

#1333 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

47. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Physical Therapy

#452 in Europe

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1999

48. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Physical Therapy

#456 in Europe

#1372 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

49. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#457 in Europe

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

50. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Physical Therapy

#460 in Europe

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

51. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Physical Therapy

#472 in Europe

#1434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

52. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Physical Therapy

#494 in Europe

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

53. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Physical Therapy

#495 in Europe

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

54. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Physical Therapy

#496 in Europe

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

55. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Physical Therapy

#521 in Europe

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1993

56. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Physical Therapy

#526 in Europe

#1673 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#533 in Europe

#1690 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Physical Therapy

#571 in Europe

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

59. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physical Therapy

#619 in Europe

#2143 in the World

Founded: 1940

60. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Physical Therapy

#644 in Europe

#2277 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Physical Therapy

#679 in Europe

#2458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

62. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#697 in Europe

#2559 in the World

Founded: 1890

63. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Physical Therapy

#760 in Europe

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

64. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#826 in Europe

#3283 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Physical Therapy

#836 in Europe

#3340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

66. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Physical Therapy

#860 in Europe

#3426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

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