35 Best universities for Applied/Engineering Physics 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 Applied/Engineering Physics. A graph of 216K citations received by 7.21K academic papers made by 35 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 Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#39 in Europe

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

2. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#63 in Europe

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

3. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#72 in Europe

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

4. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#83 in Europe

#258 in the World

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

5. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#85 in Europe

#260 in the World

Founded: 1968

6. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#104 in Europe

#300 in the World

Founded: 1971

7. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#106 in Europe

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#127 in Europe

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#129 in Europe

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

10. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#131 in Europe

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

11. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#136 in Europe

#370 in the World

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

12. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#157 in Europe

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

13. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#197 in Europe

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

14. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#235 in Europe

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#240 in Europe

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

16. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#253 in Europe

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

17. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#261 in Europe

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

18. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#267 in Europe

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

19. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#295 in Europe

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

20. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#303 in Europe

#843 in the World

Founded: 1531

21. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#330 in Europe

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

22. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#331 in Europe

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

23. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#343 in Europe

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#344 in Europe

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#357 in Europe

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

26. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#360 in Europe

#1024 in the World

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

27. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#389 in Europe

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

28. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#391 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1993

29. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#392 in Europe

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#399 in Europe

#1179 in the World

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

31. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#425 in Europe

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1218

32. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#426 in Europe

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

33. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#436 in Europe

#1338 in the World

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

34. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#438 in Europe

#1343 in the World

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

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Applied/Engineering Physics

#454 in Europe

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

The best cities to study Applied/Engineering Physics in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lleida, Zaragoza, Valencia, and Barcelona.

Physics subfields in Spain

Acoustical Engineering66

Astrobiology39

Astrophysics and Astronomy67

Atomic and Molecular physics45

Biophysics43

Condensed Matter Physics49

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics69

Theoretical Physics47