45 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics in Spain

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 1.38M citations received by 42.4K academic papers made by 45 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. Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#29 in Europe

#82 in the World

Founded: 1968

2. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#64 in Europe

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#65 in Europe

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

4. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#94 in Europe

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

5. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#108 in Europe

#238 in the World

Founded: 1508

6. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#153 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

7. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#155 in Europe

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

8. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#156 in Europe

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#185 in Europe

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#195 in Europe

#442 in the World

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

11. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#198 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

12. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#199 in Europe

#446 in the World

Founded: 1218

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#214 in Europe

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#224 in Europe

#496 in the World

Founded: 1971

15. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#243 in Europe

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

16. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#244 in Europe

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

17. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#262 in Europe

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

18. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#265 in Europe

#603 in the World

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

19. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#271 in Europe

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

20. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#285 in Europe

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#287 in Europe

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#289 in Europe

#699 in the World

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

23. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#290 in Europe

#706 in the World

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

24. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#296 in Europe

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

25. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#297 in Europe

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

26. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#298 in Europe

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#309 in Europe

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#320 in Europe

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

29. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#325 in Europe

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

30. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#336 in Europe

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

31. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#345 in Europe

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

32. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#391 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#446 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1992

34. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#457 in Europe

#1381 in the World

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

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#466 in Europe

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

36. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#487 in Europe

#1527 in the World

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

37. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#502 in Europe

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

38. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#522 in Europe

#1735 in the World

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

39. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#534 in Europe

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#535 in Europe

#1784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

41. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#536 in Europe

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1993

42. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#545 in Europe

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

43. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#553 in Europe

#1877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

44. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#568 in Europe

#1990 in the World

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

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#629 in Europe

#2347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

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

Physics subfields in Spain

Acoustical Engineering66

Applied/Engineering Physics37

Astrobiology39

Astrophysics and Astronomy67

Biophysics44

Condensed Matter Physics49

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics69

Theoretical Physics47