Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

67 Best Universities in Spain for Biology

Focusing specifically on Biology, our data science engine identified the 67 most influential universities in Spain. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.18M specialized research publications which collectively generated 36.3M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Biology

#25 in Europe #111 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Biology

#74 in Europe #227 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Biology

#78 in Europe #239 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

4

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Biology

#80 in Europe #244 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

5

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Biology

#104 in Europe #298 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

6

Granada

University of Granada

For Biology

#129 in Europe #354 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

7

Seville

University of Seville

For Biology

#140 in Europe #389 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Biology

#149 in Europe #411 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

9

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Biology

#163 in Europe #437 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

10

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Biology

#174 in Europe #472 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

11

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Biology

#179 in Europe #490 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

12

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Biology

#194 in Europe #552 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

13

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Biology

#201 in Europe #566 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

14

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Biology

#206 in Europe #576 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

15

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Biology

#217 in Europe #612 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

16

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Biology

#221 in Europe #624 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Biology

#222 in Europe #626 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

18

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Biology

#223 in Europe #627 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

19

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Biology

#238 in Europe #689 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

20

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Biology

#240 in Europe #694 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Biology

#241 in Europe #695 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

22

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Biology

#253 in Europe #731 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

23

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Biology

#256 in Europe #738 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

24

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Biology

#274 in Europe #799 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

25

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Biology

#287 in Europe #842 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

26

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Biology

#292 in Europe #860 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

27

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Biology

#297 in Europe #875 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

28

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Biology

#307 in Europe #916 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

29

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Biology

#325 in Europe #990 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

30

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Biology

#334 in Europe #1019 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

31

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Biology

#335 in Europe #1024 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

32

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Biology

#337 in Europe #1030 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

33

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Biology

#342 in Europe #1046 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

34

Girona

University of Girona

For Biology

#348 in Europe #1076 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

35

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Biology

#351 in Europe #1083 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

36

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Biology

#352 in Europe #1084 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

37

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Biology

#353 in Europe #1093 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

38

Leon

University of Leon

For Biology

#364 in Europe #1124 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

39

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Biology

#376 in Europe #1154 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

40

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Biology

#392 in Europe #1216 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

41

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Biology

#394 in Europe #1229 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

42

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Biology

#439 in Europe #1422 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

43

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Biology

#446 in Europe #1454 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

44

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Biology

#463 in Europe #1535 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

45

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Biology

#494 in Europe #1681 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

46

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Biology

#522 in Europe #1829 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

47

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Biology

#527 in Europe #1847 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

48

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Biology

#541 in Europe #1910 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

49

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Biology

#544 in Europe #1925 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

50

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Biology

#605 in Europe #2263 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

51

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Biology

#624 in Europe #2371 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

52

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Biology

#667 in Europe #2672 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

53

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Biology

#683 in Europe #2760 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

54

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Biology

#701 in Europe #2836 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

55

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Biology

#767 in Europe #3115 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

56

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Biology

#813 in Europe #3361 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

57

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Biology

#838 in Europe #3486 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

58

Segovia

For Biology

#858 in Europe #3607 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

59

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Biology

#889 in Europe #3802 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

60

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Biology

#940 in Europe #4057 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

61

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Biology

#963 in Europe #4210 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

62

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Biology

#1020 in Europe #4468 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

63

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Biology

#1031 in Europe #4540 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

64

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Biology

#1060 in Europe #4649 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

65

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Biology

#1081 in Europe #4769 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

66

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Biology

#1236 in Europe #5484 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

67

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Biology

#1263 in Europe #5655 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded