Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

56 Best Universities in Spain for Biotechnology

If you are looking to study Biotechnology in Spain, our index highlights the top 56 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 2.33M subject-specific papers and 55.07M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#38 in Europe #131 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#59 in Europe #186 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

3

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Biotechnology

#76 in Europe #219 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

4

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Biotechnology

#91 in Europe #252 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

5

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#103 in Europe #282 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

6

Granada

University of Granada

For Biotechnology

#147 in Europe #389 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

7

Seville

University of Seville

For Biotechnology

#175 in Europe #478 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Biotechnology

#193 in Europe #537 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

9

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Biotechnology

#215 in Europe #611 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

10

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Biotechnology

#260 in Europe #777 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

11

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Biotechnology

#281 in Europe #849 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

12

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#296 in Europe #932 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

13

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Biotechnology

#301 in Europe #965 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

14

Girona

University of Girona

For Biotechnology

#326 in Europe #1048 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

15

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Biotechnology

#356 in Europe #1177 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

16

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Biotechnology

#368 in Europe #1237 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

17

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Biotechnology

#381 in Europe #1282 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Biotechnology

#382 in Europe #1289 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Biotechnology

#576 in Europe #2301 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

20

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Biotechnology

#253 in Europe #759 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

21

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Biotechnology

#532 in Europe #2083 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

22

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Biotechnology

#328 in Europe #1051 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

23

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Biotechnology

#220 in Europe #631 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

24

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Biotechnology

#498 in Europe #1860 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

25

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Biotechnology

#275 in Europe #840 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

26

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Biotechnology

#117 in Europe #317 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

27

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Biotechnology

#511 in Europe #1943 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

28

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Biotechnology

#385 in Europe #1294 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

29

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Biotechnology

#560 in Europe #2227 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

30

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Biotechnology

#186 in Europe #515 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

31

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Biotechnology

#417 in Europe #1435 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

32

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Biotechnology

#432 in Europe #1507 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

33

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Biotechnology

#711 in Europe #3073 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

34

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Biotechnology

#219 in Europe #629 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

35

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Biotechnology

#458 in Europe #1608 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

36

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Biotechnology

#207 in Europe #588 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

37

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Biotechnology

#664 in Europe #2838 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

38

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Biotechnology

#135 in Europe #345 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

39

Leon

University of Leon

For Biotechnology

#307 in Europe #986 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

40

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Biotechnology

#350 in Europe #1158 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

41

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Biotechnology

#738 in Europe #3258 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

42

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Biotechnology

#216 in Europe #617 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

43

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Biotechnology

#230 in Europe #672 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

44

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Biotechnology

#389 in Europe #1306 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

45

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Biotechnology

#737 in Europe #3252 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

46

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Biotechnology

#208 in Europe #589 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

47

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Biotechnology

#200 in Europe #552 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

48

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Biotechnology

#177 in Europe #481 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

49

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Biotechnology

#388 in Europe #1304 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

50

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Biotechnology

#201 in Europe #553 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

51

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Biotechnology

#154 in Europe #409 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

52

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Biotechnology

#542 in Europe #2125 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

53

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Biotechnology

#325 in Europe #1045 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Biotechnology

#320 in Europe #1025 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

55

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Biotechnology

#585 in Europe #2353 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

56

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Biotechnology

#557 in Europe #2204 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded