66 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 2.78M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 66 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

#49 in Europe

#145 in the World

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

2. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#70 in Europe

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#72 in Europe

#183 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#78 in Europe

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#96 in Europe

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

6. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#98 in Europe

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#129 in Europe

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#142 in Europe

#340 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. University of the Basque Country

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#145 in Europe

#346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

10. Technical University of Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#149 in Europe

#367 in the World

Founded: 1971

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#151 in Europe

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#194 in Europe

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

13. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#203 in Europe

#478 in the World

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

14. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#235 in Europe

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

15. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#238 in Europe

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

16. University of Vigo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#240 in Europe

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#249 in Europe

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

18. University of Murcia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#252 in Europe

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

19. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#257 in Europe

#622 in the World

Founded: 1218

20. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#260 in Europe

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

21. University of Oviedo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#269 in Europe

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

22. University of Malaga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#273 in Europe

#666 in the World

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

23. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#281 in Europe

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

24. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#300 in Europe

#758 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

25. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#304 in Europe

#772 in the World

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

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#305 in Europe

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#331 in Europe

#851 in the World

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

28. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#346 in Europe

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

29. University of Jaen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#353 in Europe

#912 in the World

Founded: 1993

30. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#354 in Europe

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

31. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#375 in Europe

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

32. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#377 in Europe

#979 in the World

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

33. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#381 in Europe

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

34. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#416 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#421 in Europe

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

36. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#430 in Europe

#1199 in the World

Founded: 1989

37. University of Girona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#437 in Europe

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

38. University of Cadiz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#455 in Europe

#1276 in the World

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

39. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#457 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

40. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#460 in Europe

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

41. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#467 in Europe

#1334 in the World

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

42. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#479 in Europe

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

43. University of Lleida

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#487 in Europe

#1422 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

44. University of Huelva

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#519 in Europe

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1993

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#528 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#557 in Europe

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. University of Leon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#564 in Europe

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

48. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#597 in Europe

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

49. Comillas Pontifical University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#649 in Europe

#2147 in the World

Founded: 1890

50. University of Burgos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#665 in Europe

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

51. University of Deusto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#744 in Europe

#2616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

52. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#759 in Europe

#2678 in the World

Founded: 1996

53. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#781 in Europe

#2785 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. CEU University of San Pablo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#793 in Europe

#2860 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

55. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#804 in Europe

#2897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

56. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#864 in Europe

#3201 in the World

57. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#921 in Europe

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

58. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#929 in Europe

#3573 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

59. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#961 in Europe

#3757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

60. Nebrija University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#967 in Europe

#3780 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Catholic University of Avila

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#974 in Europe

#3815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

62. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1008 in Europe

#3983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1011 in Europe

#4016 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1022 in Europe

#4065 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1050 in Europe

#4215 in the World

Founded: 2002

66. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1083 in Europe

#4429 in the World

Founded: 1940

The best cities to study Astrophysics and Astronomy in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, and San Cristobal de La Laguna.

Physics subfields in Spain

Acoustical Engineering64

Applied/Engineering Physics30

Atomic and Molecular physics45

Condensed Matter Physics48

Materials Science66

Medical Physics28

Nanotechnology60

Nuclear Physics54

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics67

Theoretical Physics47