65 Best Public Health 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 Public Health. A graph of 2.96M citations received by 121K 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 Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Public Health

#42 in Europe

#148 in the World

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

2. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Public Health

#70 in Europe

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Public Health

#86 in Europe

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Public Health

#90 in Europe

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Public Health

#95 in Europe

#279 in the World

Founded: 1531

6. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Public Health

#109 in Europe

#315 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

7. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Public Health

#112 in Europe

#327 in the World

Founded: 1968

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Public Health

#149 in Europe

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Public Health

#150 in Europe

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Public Health

#168 in Europe

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

11. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Public Health

#181 in Europe

#512 in the World

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

12. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Public Health

#185 in Europe

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

13. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Public Health

#188 in Europe

#526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

14. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Public Health

#192 in Europe

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

15. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Public Health

#215 in Europe

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

16. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Public Health

#219 in Europe

#614 in the World

Founded: 1971

17. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Public Health

#232 in Europe

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

18. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Public Health

#233 in Europe

#663 in the World

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

19. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Public Health

#234 in Europe

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

20. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Public Health

#237 in Europe

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

21. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Public Health

#242 in Europe

#680 in the World

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

22. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Public Health

#243 in Europe

#681 in the World

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

23. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Public Health

#252 in Europe

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

24. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Public Health

#254 in Europe

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

25. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Public Health

#269 in Europe

#755 in the World

Founded: 1218

26. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Public Health

#270 in Europe

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

27. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Public Health

#272 in Europe

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

28. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Public Health

#273 in Europe

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

29. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Public Health

#278 in Europe

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

30. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Public Health

#280 in Europe

#778 in the World

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

31. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Public Health

#282 in Europe

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

32. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Public Health

#298 in Europe

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

33. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Public Health

#303 in Europe

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

34. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Public Health

#311 in Europe

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

35. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Public Health

#354 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

36. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Public Health

#358 in Europe

#1020 in the World

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

37. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Public Health

#359 in Europe

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Public Health

#369 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1989

39. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Public Health

#385 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

40. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Public Health

#393 in Europe

#1173 in the World

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

41. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Public Health

#407 in Europe

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

42. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Public Health

#408 in Europe

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

43. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Public Health

#413 in Europe

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

44. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Public Health

#451 in Europe

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

45. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Public Health

#464 in Europe

#1478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

46. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Public Health

#494 in Europe

#1648 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Public Health

#533 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Founded: 1995

48. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Public Health

#534 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Public Health

#553 in Europe

#1907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

50. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Public Health

#609 in Europe

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

51. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Public Health

#624 in Europe

#2283 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

52. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Public Health

#628 in Europe

#2296 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

53. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Public Health

#630 in Europe

#2322 in the World

Founded: 1996

54. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Public Health

#631 in Europe

#2354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

55. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Public Health

#643 in Europe

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

56. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Public Health

#651 in Europe

#2458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

57. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Public Health

#684 in Europe

#2653 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Public Health

#718 in Europe

#2940 in the World

Founded: 1890

59. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Public Health

#735 in Europe

#3012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

60. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Public Health

#744 in Europe

#3053 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Public Health

#786 in Europe

#3327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

62. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Public Health

#821 in Europe

#3519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

63. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Public Health

#857 in Europe

#3729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

64. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Public Health

#943 in Europe

#4228 in the World

Founded: 1940

65. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Public Health

#983 in Europe

#4436 in the World

Founded: 1995

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