69 Best universities for Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 18.3M citations received by 809K 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

#53 in Europe

#181 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

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

3. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Physics

#77 in Europe

#233 in the World

Founded: 1968

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Physics

#83 in Europe

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

5. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physics

#87 in Europe

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

6. University of the Basque Country

For Physics

#102 in Europe

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Physics

#110 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physics

#121 in Europe

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Physics

#123 in Europe

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physics

#125 in Europe

#328 in the World

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

11. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Physics

#131 in Europe

#341 in the World

Founded: 1531

12. Technical University of Madrid

For Physics

#150 in Europe

#394 in the World

Founded: 1971

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Physics

#171 in Europe

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. University of Oviedo

For Physics

#196 in Europe

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

15. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Physics

#224 in Europe

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

16. University of Vigo

For Physics

#225 in Europe

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

17. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Physics

#235 in Europe

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

18. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Physics

#238 in Europe

#646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

19. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Physics

#250 in Europe

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

20. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Physics

#266 in Europe

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

21. University of Malaga

For Physics

#268 in Europe

#716 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

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

23. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physics

#271 in Europe

#719 in the World

Founded: 1218

24. University of Murcia

For Physics

#278 in Europe

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

25. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Physics

#291 in Europe

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Physics

#310 in Europe

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Physics

#311 in Europe

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

28. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Physics

#331 in Europe

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

29. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Physics

#341 in Europe

#905 in the World

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

30. University of Girona

For Physics

#346 in Europe

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

31. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Physics

#348 in Europe

#924 in the World

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

32. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Physics

#357 in Europe

#960 in the World

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

33. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Physics

#378 in Europe

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

34. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#382 in Europe

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

35. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Physics

#393 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1989

36. University of Cadiz

For Physics

#399 in Europe

#1116 in the World

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

37. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Physics

#407 in Europe

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

38. University of Jaen

For Physics

#419 in Europe

#1223 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Physics

#423 in Europe

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Lleida

For Physics

#441 in Europe

#1282 in the World

Enrollment: 11,089

41. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Physics

#460 in Europe

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

42. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Physics

#466 in Europe

#1401 in the World

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

43. University of Huelva

For Physics

#467 in Europe

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1993

44. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Physics

#471 in Europe

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

45. University of Burgos

For Physics

#516 in Europe

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

46. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Physics

#553 in Europe

#1759 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Comillas Pontifical University

For Physics

#582 in Europe

#1887 in the World

Founded: 1890

48. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Physics

#584 in Europe

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

49. University of Leon

For Physics

#606 in Europe

#1984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#621 in Europe

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

51. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Physics

#666 in Europe

#2297 in the World

52. CEU University of San Pablo

For Physics

#758 in Europe

#2745 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

53. University of Deusto

For Physics

#768 in Europe

#2815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1886

54. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Physics

#830 in Europe

#3107 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. IE University

Spain | Segovia

For Physics

#841 in Europe

#3172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1997

56. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#857 in Europe

#3240 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

57. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Physics

#867 in Europe

#3291 in the World

Founded: 1996

58. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Physics

#979 in Europe

#3844 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Nebrija University

For Physics

#995 in Europe

#3945 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Physics

#1019 in Europe

#4076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

61. University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

For Physics

#1033 in Europe

#4154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 9,685

62. Loyola University Andalusia

Spain | Seville

For Physics

#1098 in Europe

#4475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2011

63. Catholic University of Avila

For Physics

#1103 in Europe

#4494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1996

64. Francisco de Vitoria University

For Physics

#1131 in Europe

#4654 in the World

Founded: 1992

65. Camilo Jose Cela University

Spain | Villafranca del Castillo

For Physics

#1224 in Europe

#5128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1999

66. Miguel de Cervantes European University

Spain | Valladolid

For Physics

#1256 in Europe

#5270 in the World

Founded: 2002

67. Pontifical University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Physics

#1313 in Europe

#5564 in the World

Founded: 1940

68. International University Menendez Pelayo

For Physics

#1354 in Europe

#5834 in the World

Founded: 1932

69. Abat Oliba CEU University

Spain | Barcelona

For Physics

#1436 in Europe

#6510 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 Engineering64

Applied/Engineering Physics30

Astrophysics and Astronomy66

Atomic and Molecular physics45

Condensed Matter Physics48

Materials Science66

Medical Physics28

Nanotechnology60

Nuclear Physics54

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics67

Theoretical Physics47