Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

60 Best Universities in Spain for Chemistry

If you are looking to study Chemistry in Spain, our index highlights the top 60 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 976.5K subject-specific papers and 31.36M 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 Chemistry

#33 in Europe #138 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Chemistry

#67 in Europe #217 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

3

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Chemistry

#74 in Europe #239 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

4

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Chemistry

#94 in Europe #291 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

5

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Chemistry

#97 in Europe #297 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

6

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Chemistry

#128 in Europe #360 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

7

Seville

University of Seville

For Chemistry

#133 in Europe #373 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Granada

University of Granada

For Chemistry

#140 in Europe #386 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

9

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Chemistry

#141 in Europe #389 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

10

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Chemistry

#152 in Europe #414 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

11

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Chemistry

#164 in Europe #442 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

12

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Chemistry

#170 in Europe #457 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

13

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Chemistry

#191 in Europe #510 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

14

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Chemistry

#215 in Europe #608 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

15

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Chemistry

#217 in Europe #613 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

16

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Chemistry

#219 in Europe #616 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Chemistry

#223 in Europe #634 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

18

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Chemistry

#227 in Europe #643 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Chemistry

#231 in Europe #655 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

20

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Chemistry

#240 in Europe #681 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

21

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Chemistry

#248 in Europe #709 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

22

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Chemistry

#259 in Europe #754 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

23

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Chemistry

#260 in Europe #758 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

24

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Chemistry

#279 in Europe #812 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

25

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Chemistry

#281 in Europe #814 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

26

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Chemistry

#287 in Europe #838 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

27

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Chemistry

#298 in Europe #876 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

28

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Chemistry

#319 in Europe #943 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

29

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Chemistry

#323 in Europe #955 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

30

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Chemistry

#328 in Europe #969 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

31

Girona

University of Girona

For Chemistry

#331 in Europe #987 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

32

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Chemistry

#332 in Europe #998 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

33

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Chemistry

#355 in Europe #1078 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

34

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Chemistry

#358 in Europe #1084 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

35

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Chemistry

#360 in Europe #1086 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

36

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Chemistry

#377 in Europe #1142 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

37

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Chemistry

#380 in Europe #1154 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

38

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Chemistry

#394 in Europe #1213 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Chemistry

#406 in Europe #1258 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

40

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Chemistry

#409 in Europe #1269 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

41

Leon

University of Leon

For Chemistry

#410 in Europe #1271 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

42

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Chemistry

#425 in Europe #1322 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

43

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Chemistry

#444 in Europe #1380 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

44

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Chemistry

#491 in Europe #1604 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

45

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Chemistry

#504 in Europe #1692 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

46

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Chemistry

#505 in Europe #1703 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

47

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Chemistry

#507 in Europe #1710 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

48

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Chemistry

#539 in Europe #1834 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

49

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Chemistry

#590 in Europe #2091 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

50

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Chemistry

#655 in Europe #2491 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

51

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Chemistry

#721 in Europe #2838 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

52

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Chemistry

#731 in Europe #2878 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

53

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Chemistry

#746 in Europe #2967 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

54

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Chemistry

#765 in Europe #3094 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

55

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Chemistry

#858 in Europe #3524 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

56

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Chemistry

#918 in Europe #3828 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

57

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Chemistry

#967 in Europe #4103 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

58

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Chemistry

#1115 in Europe #4788 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

59

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Chemistry

#1124 in Europe #4820 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

60

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Chemistry

#1321 in Europe #5855 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded