65 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 1.11M citations received by 59.9K academic papers made by 65 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

#49 in Europe

#154 in the World

Founded: 1531

2. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#70 in Europe

#215 in the World

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

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical Therapy

#85 in Europe

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Physical Therapy

#89 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

5. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Physical Therapy

#159 in Europe

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

6. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical Therapy

#162 in Europe

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

7. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#165 in Europe

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

8. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#169 in Europe

#446 in the World

Founded: 1968

9. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Physical Therapy

#170 in Europe

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

10. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Physical Therapy

#172 in Europe

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

11. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Physical Therapy

#173 in Europe

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

12. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Physical Therapy

#194 in Europe

#496 in the World

Founded: 1995

13. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Physical Therapy

#204 in Europe

#517 in the World

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

14. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical Therapy

#205 in Europe

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

15. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Physical Therapy

#216 in Europe

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

16. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physical Therapy

#217 in Europe

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

17. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#227 in Europe

#574 in the World

Founded: 1971

18. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Physical Therapy

#235 in Europe

#593 in the World

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

19. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical Therapy

#243 in Europe

#615 in the World

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

20. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Physical Therapy

#250 in Europe

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

21. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Physical Therapy

#263 in Europe

#687 in the World

Founded: 1989

22. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Physical Therapy

#273 in Europe

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

23. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Physical Therapy

#275 in Europe

#724 in the World

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

24. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Physical Therapy

#285 in Europe

#751 in the World

Founded: 1993

25. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physical Therapy

#288 in Europe

#759 in the World

Founded: 1218

26. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#291 in Europe

#767 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

27. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Physical Therapy

#295 in Europe

#777 in the World

Founded: 1996

28. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Physical Therapy

#296 in Europe

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

29. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Physical Therapy

#303 in Europe

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

30. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Physical Therapy

#308 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

31. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Physical Therapy

#311 in Europe

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

32. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Physical Therapy

#320 in Europe

#855 in the World

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

33. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Physical Therapy

#329 in Europe

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

34. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Physical Therapy

#338 in Europe

#909 in the World

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

35. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Physical Therapy

#343 in Europe

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

36. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Physical Therapy

#344 in Europe

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

37. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#347 in Europe

#937 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

38. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Physical Therapy

#350 in Europe

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

39. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Physical Therapy

#356 in Europe

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

40. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical Therapy

#361 in Europe

#974 in the World

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

41. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Physical Therapy

#401 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

42. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#405 in Europe

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

43. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Physical Therapy

#419 in Europe

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

44. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physical Therapy

#420 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

45. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Physical Therapy

#438 in Europe

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

46. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Physical Therapy

#451 in Europe

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

47. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Physical Therapy

#456 in Europe

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

48. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physical Therapy

#460 in Europe

#1384 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

49. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Physical Therapy

#461 in Europe

#1388 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

50. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Physical Therapy

#463 in Europe

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1999

51. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#473 in Europe

#1438 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

52. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Physical Therapy

#488 in Europe

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

53. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Physical Therapy

#518 in Europe

#1634 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Physical Therapy

#523 in Europe

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

55. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Physical Therapy

#529 in Europe

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

56. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Physical Therapy

#552 in Europe

#1803 in the World

Founded: 1993

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#561 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Physical Therapy

#577 in Europe

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

59. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Physical Therapy

#595 in Europe

#2049 in the World

Founded: 1992

60. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Physical Therapy

#655 in Europe

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

61. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physical Therapy

#661 in Europe

#2386 in the World

Founded: 1940

62. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#709 in Europe

#2647 in the World

Founded: 1890

63. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Physical Therapy

#820 in Europe

#3232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

64. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Physical Therapy

#828 in Europe

#3276 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Physical Therapy

#872 in Europe

#3546 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.