45 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 975K citations received by 36.7K 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

#81 in the World

Founded: 1968

2. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#60 in Europe

#137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#68 in Europe

#150 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

#100 in Europe

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

5. Complutense University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#108 in Europe

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 71,806
Founded: 1508

6. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#148 in Europe

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

7. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#156 in Europe

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

8. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#157 in Europe

#333 in the World

Founded: 1531

9. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#186 in Europe

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

10. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#201 in Europe

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

11. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#206 in Europe

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

12. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#208 in Europe

#450 in the World

Founded: 1218

13. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#213 in Europe

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1495

14. Technical University of Madrid

Spain | Madrid

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#221 in Europe

#477 in the World

Founded: 1971

15. University of Girona

Spain | Girona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#241 in Europe

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

16. University of Oviedo

Spain | Oviedo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#247 in Europe

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

17. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#269 in Europe

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

18. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#271 in Europe

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

19. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#273 in Europe

#619 in the World

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

20. University of Murcia

Spain | Murcia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#282 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

21. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#287 in Europe

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#291 in Europe

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

23. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#293 in Europe

#691 in the World

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

24. University of Malaga

Spain | Malaga

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#294 in Europe

#693 in the World

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

25. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#300 in Europe

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

26. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#303 in Europe

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

27. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#307 in Europe

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

28. University of Vigo

Spain | Vigo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#320 in Europe

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

29. Carlos III University, Madrid

Spain | Getafe

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#331 in Europe

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

30. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#346 in Europe

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

31. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#357 in Europe

#940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

32. University of Huelva

Spain | Huelva

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#405 in Europe

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#427 in Europe

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1992

34. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#440 in Europe

#1294 in the World

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

35. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#490 in Europe

#1510 in the World

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

36. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#492 in Europe

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

37. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#502 in Europe

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

38. University of Jaen

Spain | Jaen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#521 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Founded: 1993

39. University of Burgos

Spain | Burgos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#525 in Europe

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

40. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#541 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

41. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

Spain | Elche

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#548 in Europe

#1832 in the World

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

42. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#551 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Founded: 1989

43. University of Cadiz

Spain | Cadiz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#553 in Europe

#1862 in the World

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

44. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#559 in Europe

#1884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

45. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#620 in Europe

#2251 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 Engineering64

Applied/Engineering Physics30

Astrobiology37

Astrophysics and Astronomy66

Biophysics42

Condensed Matter Physics48

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics67

Theoretical Physics47