56 Best universities for Nuclear 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 Nuclear Physics. A graph of 3.49M citations received by 98K academic papers made by 56 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 Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nuclear Physics

#22 in Europe

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

2. Autonomous University of Madrid

For Nuclear Physics

#32 in Europe

#105 in the World

Founded: 1968

3. University of Barcelona

Spain | Barcelona

For Nuclear Physics

#57 in Europe

#151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 64,236

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Nuclear Physics

#83 in Europe

#194 in the World

Founded: 1508

5. University of Granada

Spain | Granada

For Nuclear Physics

#110 in Europe

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 56,842
Founded: 1531

6. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Nuclear Physics

#111 in Europe

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 30,926

7. University of the Basque Country

For Nuclear Physics

#119 in Europe

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,000

8. University of Santiago de Compostela

Spain | Santiago de Compostela

For Nuclear Physics

#152 in Europe

#356 in the World

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

9. University of Saragossa

Spain | Zaragoza

For Nuclear Physics

#179 in Europe

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1542

10. University of Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nuclear Physics

#180 in Europe

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1505

11. Technical University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nuclear Physics

#181 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 29,812

12. Technical University of Madrid

For Nuclear Physics

#196 in Europe

#462 in the World

Founded: 1971

13. University of Oviedo

For Nuclear Physics

#206 in Europe

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1604

14. University of Salamanca

Spain | Salamanca

For Nuclear Physics

#216 in Europe

#511 in the World

Founded: 1218

15. Polytechnic University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Nuclear Physics

#227 in Europe

#543 in the World

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

16. University of Valladolid

Spain | Valladolid

For Nuclear Physics

#246 in Europe

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1346

17. University of the Balearic Islands

Spain | Palma de Mallorca

For Nuclear Physics

#268 in Europe

#688 in the World

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

18. University of La Laguna

Spain | San Cristobal de La Laguna

For Nuclear Physics

#271 in Europe

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1927

19. University of Malaga

For Nuclear Physics

#280 in Europe

#718 in the World

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

20. James I University

Spain | Castellon de la Plana

For Nuclear Physics

#288 in Europe

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,343

21. University of Murcia

For Nuclear Physics

#294 in Europe

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1272

22. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Nuclear Physics

#296 in Europe

#767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1989

23. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Nuclear Physics

#297 in Europe

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

24. University of Extremadura

Spain | Badajoz

For Nuclear Physics

#301 in Europe

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1973

25. University of Cantabria

Spain | Santander

For Nuclear Physics

#302 in Europe

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1972

26. University of Castilla La Mancha

Spain | Ciudad Real

For Nuclear Physics

#303 in Europe

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1982

27. University of Girona

For Nuclear Physics

#309 in Europe

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,336

28. Rovira i Virgili University

Spain | Tarragona

For Nuclear Physics

#314 in Europe

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,621

29. University of Vigo

For Nuclear Physics

#339 in Europe

#896 in the World

Enrollment: 18,577
Founded: 1989

30. University of Cordoba

Spain | Cordoba

For Nuclear Physics

#351 in Europe

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1972

31. University of Alcala

Spain | Alcala de Henares

For Nuclear Physics

#380 in Europe

#1098 in the World

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

32. University of Huelva

For Nuclear Physics

#383 in Europe

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. University of A Coruna

Spain | A Coruna

For Nuclear Physics

#446 in Europe

#1412 in the World

Enrollment: 17,304
Founded: 1989

34. Public University of Navarre

Spain | Pamplona

For Nuclear Physics

#453 in Europe

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

35. University of Almeria

Spain | Almeria

For Nuclear Physics

#467 in Europe

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

36. University of Cadiz

For Nuclear Physics

#480 in Europe

#1538 in the World

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

37. University of Jaen

For Nuclear Physics

#481 in Europe

#1547 in the World

Founded: 1993

38. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

Spain | Seville

For Nuclear Physics

#506 in Europe

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

39. University of Navarra

Spain | Pamplona

For Nuclear Physics

#511 in Europe

#1683 in the World

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

40. University King Juan Carlos

Spain | Mostoles

For Nuclear Physics

#524 in Europe

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1996

41. University of Lleida

For Nuclear Physics

#534 in Europe

#1825 in the World

Enrollment: 10,674

42. University of La Rioja

Spain | Logrono

For Nuclear Physics

#542 in Europe

#1866 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Nuclear Physics

#543 in Europe

#1873 in the World

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

44. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Spain | Cartagena

For Nuclear Physics

#550 in Europe

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

45. University Ramon Llull

Spain | Barcelona

For Nuclear Physics

#558 in Europe

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,253

46. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain | Las Palmas

For Nuclear Physics

#560 in Europe

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

47. Pompeu Fabra University

Spain | Barcelona

For Nuclear Physics

#564 in Europe

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 15,801

48. University of Burgos

For Nuclear Physics

#594 in Europe

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. University of Leon

For Nuclear Physics

#622 in Europe

#2250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1979

50. CEU University of San Pablo

For Nuclear Physics

#640 in Europe

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1993

51. International University of Catalonia

Spain | Barcelona

For Nuclear Physics

#718 in Europe

#2795 in the World

Enrollment: 4,323

52. Mondragon University

Spain | Mondragon

For Nuclear Physics

#738 in Europe

#2894 in the World

53. Comillas Pontifical University

For Nuclear Physics

#743 in Europe

#2924 in the World

Founded: 1890

54. Saint Anthony Catholic University

Spain | Guadalupe

For Nuclear Physics

#810 in Europe

#3246 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Spain | Moncada

For Nuclear Physics

#843 in Europe

#3448 in the World

Founded: 1999

56. European University of Madrid

Spain | Villaviciosa de Odon

For Nuclear Physics

#912 in Europe

#3820 in the World

Founded: 1995

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

Physics subfields in Spain

Acoustical Engineering66

Applied/Engineering Physics37

Astrophysics and Astronomy67

Atomic and Molecular physics45

Condensed Matter Physics49

Materials Science67

Medical Physics29

Nanotechnology60

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics69

Theoretical Physics47