69 Best universities for 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 Physics. A graph of 24.6M citations received by 912K 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 Physics

#55 in Europe

#183 in the World

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

2. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#74 in Europe

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Physics

#78 in Europe

#236 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Physics

#80 in Europe

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physics

#88 in Europe

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of the Basque Country

For Physics

#104 in Europe

#293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Physics

#112 in Europe

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physics

#124 in Europe

#332 in the World

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

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physics

#125 in Europe

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Physics

#127 in Europe

#344 in the World

Founded: 1531

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Physics

#129 in Europe

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. Technical University of Madrid

For Physics

#163 in Europe

#415 in the World

Founded: 1971

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Physics

#172 in Europe

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. University of Oviedo

For Physics

#201 in Europe

#526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Physics

#223 in Europe

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

16. University of Vigo

For Physics

#225 in Europe

#611 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Physics

#242 in Europe

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

18. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Physics

#244 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

19. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Physics

#245 in Europe

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

20. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physics

#262 in Europe

#713 in the World

Founded: 1218

21. University of Malaga

For Physics

#266 in Europe

#721 in the World

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

22. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Physics

#270 in Europe

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

23. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Physics

#275 in Europe

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

24. University of Murcia

For Physics

#276 in Europe

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

25. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Physics

#297 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

26. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Physics

#308 in Europe

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Physics

#312 in Europe

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Physics

#332 in Europe

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

29. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Physics

#341 in Europe

#928 in the World

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

30. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Physics

#342 in Europe

#929 in the World

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

31. University of Girona

For Physics

#348 in Europe

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

32. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Physics

#355 in Europe

#964 in the World

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

33. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#365 in Europe

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

34. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Physics

#381 in Europe

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

35. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Physics

#391 in Europe

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1989

36. University of Cadiz

For Physics

#402 in Europe

#1152 in the World

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

37. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Physics

#407 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

38. University of Jaen

For Physics

#427 in Europe

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Physics

#428 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Lleida

For Physics

#441 in Europe

#1302 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

41. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Physics

#463 in Europe

#1388 in the World

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

42. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Physics

#471 in Europe

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

43. University of Huelva

For Physics

#477 in Europe

#1446 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Physics

#480 in Europe

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Burgos

For Physics

#519 in Europe

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Physics

#561 in Europe

#1830 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physics

#591 in Europe

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

48. Comillas Pontifical University

For Physics

#597 in Europe

#1960 in the World

Founded: 1890

49. University of Leon

For Physics

#600 in Europe

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#632 in Europe

#2110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Physics

#677 in Europe

#2360 in the World

52. University of Deusto

For Physics

#757 in Europe

#2805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

53. CEU University of San Pablo

For Physics

#773 in Europe

#2870 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Physics

#817 in Europe

#3083 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#838 in Europe

#3185 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

56. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Physics

#848 in Europe

#3231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Physics

#858 in Europe

#3281 in the World

Founded: 1996

58. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Physics

#988 in Europe

#3923 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Nebrija University

For Physics

#1010 in Europe

#4013 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physics

#1031 in Europe

#4120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

61. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Physics

#1045 in Europe

#4204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

62. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Physics

#1088 in Europe

#4455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

63. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Physics

#1116 in Europe

#4587 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. Catholic University of Avila

For Physics

#1119 in Europe

#4624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Physics

#1219 in Europe

#5096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Physics

#1279 in Europe

#5355 in the World

Founded: 2002

67. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physics

#1312 in Europe

#5540 in the World

Founded: 1940

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Physics

#1372 in Europe

#5951 in the World

Founded: 1932

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#1428 in Europe

#6423 in the World

Enrollment: 1,842
Founded: 2003

The best cities to study Physics in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Bilbao.

Physics subfields in Spain

Acoustical Engineering66

Applied/Engineering Physics35

Astrophysics and Astronomy67

Atomic and Molecular physics45

Condensed Matter Physics49

Materials Science67

Medical Physics27

Nanotechnology60

Nuclear Physics56

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics69

Theoretical Physics47