Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

37 Best Universities in Spain for Applied Physics

We ranked the top 37 universities for Applied Physics in Spain based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 2.03M subject-specific papers and 48.03M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Valencia

University of Valencia

#90 in Europe #240 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

2

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

#29 in Europe #116 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

#115 in Europe #293 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

4

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

#158 in Europe #378 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

5

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

#53 in Europe #160 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

6

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

#148 in Europe #361 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

7

Seville

University of Seville

#132 in Europe #334 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

#74 in Europe #210 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

9

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

#159 in Europe #380 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

10

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

#128 in Europe #330 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

11

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

#245 in Europe #600 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

12

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

#228 in Europe #552 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

13

Granada

University of Granada

#106 in Europe #273 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

14

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

#221 in Europe #543 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

#494 in Europe #1280 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

16

Girona

University of Girona

#363 in Europe #900 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

17

Malaga

University of Malaga

#226 in Europe #550 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

#336 in Europe #820 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

19

Santander

University of Cantabria

#333 in Europe #814 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

20

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

#612 in Europe #1669 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

21

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

#323 in Europe #782 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

22

Burgos

University of Burgos

#596 in Europe #1610 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

23

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

#297 in Europe #722 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

24

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

#501 in Europe #1298 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

25

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

#295 in Europe #714 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

26

Lleida

University of Lleida

#448 in Europe #1155 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

27

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

#291 in Europe #696 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

28

Jaen

University of Jaen

#435 in Europe #1130 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

29

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

#246 in Europe #606 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

30

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

#380 in Europe #937 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

31

Murcia

University of Murcia

#210 in Europe #517 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

32

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

#377 in Europe #932 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

33

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

#202 in Europe #499 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

34

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

#347 in Europe #851 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

35

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

#183 in Europe #424 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

36

Vigo

University of Vigo

#339 in Europe #825 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

37

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

#167 in Europe #396 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded