47 Best universities for Theoretical Physics in Spain

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Below is a list of best universities in Spain ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 1.14M citations received by 37.3K academic papers made by 47 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.

2. University of Barcelona

For Theoretical Physics

#30 in Europe
#81 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
64,236
Male:Female
86:14

3. University of Valencia

For Theoretical Physics

#47 in Europe
#109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Enrollment
58,390

4. Complutense University of Madrid

For Theoretical Physics

#48 in Europe
#111 in the World
Enrollment
71,806
Founded
1508

6. University of the Basque Country

For Theoretical Physics

#75 in Europe
#158 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
63,000

7. University of Granada

For Theoretical Physics

#76 in Europe
#159 in the World
Founded
1531

9. University of Saragossa

For Theoretical Physics

#117 in Europe
#247 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1542

10. University of Santiago de Compostela

For Theoretical Physics

#132 in Europe
#275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1495

12. University of Seville

For Theoretical Physics

#155 in Europe
#320 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Founded
1505

13. University of Valladolid

For Theoretical Physics

#190 in Europe
#401 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1346

14. Carlos III University, Madrid

For Theoretical Physics

#197 in Europe
#414 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1989

16. University of Oviedo

For Theoretical Physics

#239 in Europe
#537 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Founded
1604

17. University of Murcia

For Theoretical Physics

#247 in Europe
#555 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1272

18. Pompeu Fabra University

For Theoretical Physics

#277 in Europe
#645 in the World
Enrollment
15,801

19. University of the Balearic Islands

For Theoretical Physics

#282 in Europe
#652 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,359
Founded
1978

20. Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Theoretical Physics

#286 in Europe
#668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
28,450
Founded
1968

21. University of Extremadura

For Theoretical Physics

#302 in Europe
#724 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1973

22. University of Burgos

For Theoretical Physics

#307 in Europe
#737 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1994

23. University of La Laguna

For Theoretical Physics

#311 in Europe
#753 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1927

24. University of Cadiz

For Theoretical Physics

#313 in Europe
#757 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1979

25. University of Cantabria

For Theoretical Physics

#319 in Europe
#773 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1972

26. University of Castilla La Mancha

For Theoretical Physics

#345 in Europe
#884 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1982

27. University of Malaga

For Theoretical Physics

#367 in Europe
#957 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
36,054
Founded
1972

28. University of Alicante

For Theoretical Physics

#377 in Europe
#987 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1979

29. University of Lleida

For Theoretical Physics

#384 in Europe
#1015 in the World
Enrollment
10,674

30. University King Juan Carlos

For Theoretical Physics

#385 in Europe
#1018 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1996

31. Public University of Navarre

For Theoretical Physics

#390 in Europe
#1041 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1987

32. University of Huelva

For Theoretical Physics

#403 in Europe
#1091 in the World
Founded
1993

33. University of Navarra

For Theoretical Physics

#411 in Europe
#1124 in the World
Acceptance Rate
41%
Enrollment
12,779
Founded
1952

34. University of Vigo

For Theoretical Physics

#418 in Europe
#1147 in the World
Enrollment
18,577
Founded
1989

35. University of Girona

For Theoretical Physics

#420 in Europe
#1151 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
15,336

36. James I University

For Theoretical Physics

#423 in Europe
#1166 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,343

37. University of Alcala

For Theoretical Physics

#432 in Europe
#1209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
28,067
Founded
1499

38. Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Theoretical Physics

#446 in Europe
#1281 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1998

39. Rovira i Virgili University

For Theoretical Physics

#463 in Europe
#1331 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,621

40. University of A Coruna

For Theoretical Physics

#467 in Europe
#1356 in the World
Founded
1989

41. University of Jaen

For Theoretical Physics

#499 in Europe
#1489 in the World
Founded
1993

42. University of Cordoba

For Theoretical Physics

#511 in Europe
#1554 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1972

43. University of La Rioja

For Theoretical Physics

#537 in Europe
#1694 in the World
Founded
1992

44. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Theoretical Physics

#549 in Europe
#1752 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
19,900
Founded
1996

45. University of Almeria

For Theoretical Physics

#551 in Europe
#1769 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1993

46. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Theoretical Physics

#561 in Europe
#1801 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Founded
1979

47. University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Theoretical Physics

#565 in Europe
#1813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1997

The best cities to study Theoretical Physics in Spain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Cerdanyola del Valles.