Spain's best Astrophysics and Astronomy universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 4.78M citations received by 140K academic papers made by 67 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy

#46 in Europe

#134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

2. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#72 in Europe

#183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#75 in Europe

#189 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#80 in Europe

#198 in the World

Founded: 1508

5. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#94 in Europe

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

6. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#99 in Europe

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#125 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#143 in Europe

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

9. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#146 in Europe

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#151 in Europe

#371 in the World

Founded: 1971

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#154 in Europe

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#194 in Europe

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

13. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#209 in Europe

#497 in the World

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

14. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#233 in Europe

#571 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#237 in Europe

#581 in the World

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

16. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#239 in Europe

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

17. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#241 in Europe

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

18. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#249 in Europe

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

19. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#251 in Europe

#619 in the World

Founded: 1218

20. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#253 in Europe

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#264 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

22. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#273 in Europe

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

23. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#276 in Europe

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

24. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#277 in Europe

#688 in the World

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

25. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#310 in Europe

#796 in the World

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

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#312 in Europe

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#314 in Europe

#813 in the World

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

28. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#352 in Europe

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

29. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#355 in Europe

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

30. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#357 in Europe

#940 in the World

Founded: 1993

31. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#368 in Europe

#957 in the World

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

32. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#382 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

33. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#394 in Europe

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

34. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#403 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

35. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#410 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

36. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#416 in Europe

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

37. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#446 in Europe

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

38. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#447 in Europe

#1264 in the World

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

39. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#449 in Europe

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

40. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#452 in Europe

#1310 in the World

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

41. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#458 in Europe

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

42. University of Lleida

Spain | Lleida

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#469 in Europe

#1380 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

43. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#481 in Europe

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

44. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#521 in Europe

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. University of Leon

Spain | Leon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#537 in Europe

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

46. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#539 in Europe

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

47. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#581 in Europe

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#598 in Europe

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. Comillas Pontifical University

Spain | Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#654 in Europe

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1890

50. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#693 in Europe

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

51. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#712 in Europe

#2476 in the World

Founded: 1996

52. University of Deusto

Spain | Bilbao

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#719 in Europe

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#766 in Europe

#2735 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. CEU University of San Pablo

Spain | Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#800 in Europe

#2880 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

55. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#852 in Europe

#3146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

56. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#864 in Europe

#3194 in the World

57. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#878 in Europe

#3294 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

58. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#908 in Europe

#3463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

59. Nebrija University

Spain | Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#929 in Europe

#3595 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

Spain | Vic

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#945 in Europe

#3643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 22,266

61. Francisco de Vitoria University

Spain | Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#946 in Europe

#3665 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1023 in Europe

#4072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

63. Catholic University of Avila

Spain | Avila

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1037 in Europe

#4144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

64. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1056 in Europe

#4205 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1064 in Europe

#4238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

66. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1086 in Europe

#4395 in the World

Founded: 1940

67. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1111 in Europe

#4575 in the World

Founded: 2002

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