69 Best universities for Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry. A graph of 5.85M citations received by 211K academic papers made by 69 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 Psychiatry

#38 in Europe

#128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Psychiatry

#62 in Europe

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Psychiatry

#106 in Europe

#293 in the World

Founded: 1508

4. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Psychiatry

#119 in Europe

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Psychiatry

#130 in Europe

#354 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Psychiatry

#134 in Europe

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

7. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Psychiatry

#185 in Europe

#501 in the World

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

8. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Psychiatry

#189 in Europe

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

9. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychiatry

#206 in Europe

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Psychiatry

#212 in Europe

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Psychiatry

#214 in Europe

#596 in the World

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

12. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Psychiatry

#232 in Europe

#645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Psychiatry

#236 in Europe

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Psychiatry

#237 in Europe

#654 in the World

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

15. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Psychiatry

#239 in Europe

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

16. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Psychiatry

#261 in Europe

#723 in the World

Founded: 1218

17. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Psychiatry

#276 in Europe

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

18. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Psychiatry

#284 in Europe

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

19. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Psychiatry

#287 in Europe

#832 in the World

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

20. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Psychiatry

#294 in Europe

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Psychiatry

#297 in Europe

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

22. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Psychiatry

#304 in Europe

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

23. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Psychiatry

#306 in Europe

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

24. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Psychiatry

#308 in Europe

#903 in the World

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

25. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Psychiatry

#318 in Europe

#940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

26. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Psychiatry

#320 in Europe

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

27. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Psychiatry

#336 in Europe

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Psychiatry

#341 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Psychiatry

#349 in Europe

#1047 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

30. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Psychiatry

#352 in Europe

#1059 in the World

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

31. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Psychiatry

#354 in Europe

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

32. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Psychiatry

#362 in Europe

#1103 in the World

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

33. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Psychiatry

#368 in Europe

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1993

34. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychiatry

#374 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

35. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Psychiatry

#379 in Europe

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1971

36. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Psychiatry

#381 in Europe

#1194 in the World

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

37. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Psychiatry

#394 in Europe

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

38. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Psychiatry

#402 in Europe

#1282 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

39. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Psychiatry

#406 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

40. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Psychiatry

#407 in Europe

#1311 in the World

Founded: 1995

41. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Psychiatry

#411 in Europe

#1335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

42. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Psychiatry

#426 in Europe

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

43. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Psychiatry

#427 in Europe

#1380 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

44. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychiatry

#443 in Europe

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

45. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Psychiatry

#483 in Europe

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

46. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Psychiatry

#484 in Europe

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

47. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Psychiatry

#496 in Europe

#1672 in the World

Founded: 1993

48. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Psychiatry

#507 in Europe

#1727 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

49. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Psychiatry

#511 in Europe

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychiatry

#523 in Europe

#1796 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

51. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Psychiatry

#526 in Europe

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

52. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Psychiatry

#541 in Europe

#1900 in the World

Founded: 1996

53. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Psychiatry

#557 in Europe

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1992

54. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Psychiatry

#570 in Europe

#2040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

55. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Psychiatry

#577 in Europe

#2088 in the World

Founded: 1999

56. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Psychiatry

#607 in Europe

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

57. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Psychiatry

#629 in Europe

#2336 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Psychiatry

#652 in Europe

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

59. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Psychiatry

#691 in Europe

#2641 in the World

Founded: 1890

60. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Psychiatry

#731 in Europe

#2834 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Psychiatry

#763 in Europe

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

62. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Psychiatry

#766 in Europe

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

63. International University Menendez Pelayo

Spain | Madrid

For Psychiatry

#807 in Europe

#3335 in the World

Founded: 1932

64. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Psychiatry

#852 in Europe

#3585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

65. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Psychiatry

#888 in Europe

#3795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

66. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Psychiatry

#898 in Europe

#3871 in the World

Founded: 1940

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Psychiatry

#999 in Europe

#4465 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Psychiatry

#1043 in Europe

#4706 in the World

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Psychiatry

#1186 in Europe

#5509 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

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