Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

67 Best Universities in Spain for Ecology

We ranked the top 67 universities for Ecology in Spain based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.37M specialized research publications which collectively generated 55.61M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Ecology

#49 in Europe #163 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Ecology

#58 in Europe #185 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Ecology

#71 in Europe #226 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

4

Granada

University of Granada

For Ecology

#88 in Europe #270 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

5

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Ecology

#89 in Europe #271 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

6

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Ecology

#92 in Europe #284 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

7

Seville

University of Seville

For Ecology

#100 in Europe #299 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Ecology

#109 in Europe #322 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

9

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Ecology

#116 in Europe #334 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

10

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Ecology

#125 in Europe #355 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

11

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Ecology

#147 in Europe #399 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

12

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Ecology

#207 in Europe #558 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

13

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Ecology

#213 in Europe #576 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Ecology

#226 in Europe #623 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

15

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Ecology

#256 in Europe #706 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

16

Girona

University of Girona

For Ecology

#263 in Europe #736 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

17

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Ecology

#306 in Europe #846 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Ecology

#308 in Europe #854 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Ecology

#312 in Europe #864 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

20

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Ecology

#262 in Europe #731 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

21

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Ecology

#897 in Europe #3662 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

22

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Ecology

#281 in Europe #783 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

23

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Ecology

#670 in Europe #2433 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

24

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Ecology

#1002 in Europe #4225 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

25

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Ecology

#317 in Europe #870 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

26

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Ecology

#878 in Europe #3541 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

27

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Ecology

#257 in Europe #711 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

28

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Ecology

#409 in Europe #1187 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

29

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Ecology

#1281 in Europe #5651 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

30

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Ecology

#318 in Europe #871 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

31

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Ecology

#1121 in Europe #4818 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

32

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Ecology

#192 in Europe #514 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

33

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Ecology

#470 in Europe #1449 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

34

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Ecology

#881 in Europe #3557 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

35

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Ecology

#146 in Europe #398 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

36

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Ecology

#751 in Europe #2887 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

37

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Ecology

#106 in Europe #313 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

38

Leon

University of Leon

For Ecology

#339 in Europe #931 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

39

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Ecology

#1302 in Europe #5752 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

40

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Ecology

#295 in Europe #820 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

41

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Ecology

#407 in Europe #1185 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

42

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Ecology

#238 in Europe #653 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

43

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Ecology

#199 in Europe #531 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

44

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Ecology

#1270 in Europe #5584 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

45

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Ecology

#294 in Europe #818 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

46

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Ecology

#551 in Europe #1859 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

47

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Ecology

#159 in Europe #426 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

48

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Ecology

#247 in Europe #678 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

49

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Ecology

#1193 in Europe #5189 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

50

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Ecology

#228 in Europe #632 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

51

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Ecology

#573 in Europe #1947 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

52

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Ecology

#368 in Europe #1049 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

53

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Ecology

#900 in Europe #3685 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

54

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Ecology

#182 in Europe #494 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

55

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Ecology

#406 in Europe #1178 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

56

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Ecology

#304 in Europe #843 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

57

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Ecology

#1049 in Europe #4484 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

58

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Ecology

#269 in Europe #753 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

59

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Ecology

#532 in Europe #1744 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

60

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Ecology

#529 in Europe #1733 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

61

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Ecology

#846 in Europe #3411 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

62

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Ecology

#187 in Europe #502 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

63

Segovia

For Ecology

#726 in Europe #2709 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

64

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Ecology

#261 in Europe #725 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

65

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Ecology

#941 in Europe #3947 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

66

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Ecology

#250 in Europe #691 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

67

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Ecology

#821 in Europe #3297 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded