45 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 1.31M citations received by 42.1K 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

#83 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

#66 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

4. University of the Basque Country

Spain | Bilbao

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#93 in Europe

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

5. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#109 in Europe

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

6. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#153 in Europe

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

7. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#155 in Europe

#340 in the World

Founded: 1531

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

#187 in Europe

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#194 in Europe

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

11. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#197 in Europe

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

12. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#198 in Europe

#443 in the World

Founded: 1218

13. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#213 in Europe

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

14. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#223 in Europe

#497 in the World

Founded: 1971

15. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#244 in Europe

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

16. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#245 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

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

18. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#264 in Europe

#600 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

#616 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

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#287 in Europe

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#288 in Europe

#700 in the World

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

23. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#290 in Europe

#702 in the World

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

24. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#294 in Europe

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

25. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#295 in Europe

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

26. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#308 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

27. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#309 in Europe

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

28. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#321 in Europe

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

29. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#326 in Europe

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

30. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#341 in Europe

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

31. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#343 in Europe

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

32. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#393 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#448 in Europe

#1347 in the World

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

34. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#449 in Europe

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#475 in Europe

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

36. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#488 in Europe

#1536 in the World

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

37. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#502 in Europe

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

38. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#525 in Europe

#1737 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

#529 in Europe

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

40. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#532 in Europe

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

41. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#535 in Europe

#1777 in the World

Founded: 1993

42. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#546 in Europe

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1989

43. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#549 in Europe

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

44. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#569 in Europe

#1988 in the World

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

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#625 in Europe

#2325 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 Physics35

Astrobiology39

Astrophysics and Astronomy67

Biophysics43

Condensed Matter Physics49

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics69

Theoretical Physics47