Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

67 Best Universities in Spain for Geology

We ranked the top 67 universities for Geology in Spain based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 2.37M subject-specific papers and 55.61M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Geology

#40 in Europe #141 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Geology

#68 in Europe #207 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

3

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Geology

#79 in Europe #242 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

4

Granada

University of Granada

For Geology

#82 in Europe #250 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

5

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Geology

#92 in Europe #269 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

6

Seville

University of Seville

For Geology

#108 in Europe #316 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

7

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Geology

#121 in Europe #339 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

8

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Geology

#129 in Europe #359 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

9

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Geology

#150 in Europe #410 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

10

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Geology

#155 in Europe #417 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

11

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Geology

#156 in Europe #419 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

12

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Geology

#193 in Europe #521 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

13

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Geology

#226 in Europe #614 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Geology

#234 in Europe #639 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

15

Girona

University of Girona

For Geology

#290 in Europe #807 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

16

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Geology

#306 in Europe #844 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

17

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Geology

#319 in Europe #891 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

18

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Geology

#320 in Europe #892 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Geology

#336 in Europe #935 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Geology

#1267 in Europe #5432 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

21

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Geology

#347 in Europe #968 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

22

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Geology

#460 in Europe #1390 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

23

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Geology

#230 in Europe #629 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

24

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Geology

#292 in Europe #810 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

25

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Geology

#1141 in Europe #4800 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

26

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Geology

#282 in Europe #783 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

27

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Geology

#625 in Europe #2121 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

28

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Geology

#159 in Europe #424 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

29

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Geology

#357 in Europe #1012 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

30

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Geology

#1091 in Europe #4581 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

31

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Geology

#284 in Europe #790 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

32

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Geology

#554 in Europe #1814 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

33

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Geology

#399 in Europe #1149 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

34

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Geology

#825 in Europe #3191 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

35

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Geology

#242 in Europe #657 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

36

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Geology

#422 in Europe #1267 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

37

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Geology

#325 in Europe #911 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

38

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Geology

#1075 in Europe #4474 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

39

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Geology

#310 in Europe #860 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

40

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Geology

#649 in Europe #2277 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

41

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Geology

#490 in Europe #1487 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

42

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Geology

#759 in Europe #2858 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

43

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Geology

#252 in Europe #685 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

44

Segovia

For Geology

#852 in Europe #3357 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

45

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Geology

#308 in Europe #852 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

46

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Geology

#947 in Europe #3844 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

47

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Geology

#291 in Europe #809 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

48

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Geology

#792 in Europe #3020 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

49

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Geology

#265 in Europe #721 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

50

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Geology

#808 in Europe #3092 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

51

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Geology

#322 in Europe #895 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

52

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Geology

#725 in Europe #2705 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

53

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Geology

#941 in Europe #3824 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

54

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Geology

#334 in Europe #930 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

55

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Geology

#879 in Europe #3519 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

56

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Geology

#286 in Europe #794 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

57

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Geology

#404 in Europe #1177 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

58

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Geology

#1329 in Europe #5785 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

59

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Geology

#374 in Europe #1060 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

60

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Geology

#979 in Europe #4030 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

61

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Geology

#229 in Europe #628 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

62

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Geology

#477 in Europe #1454 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

63

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Geology

#1004 in Europe #4167 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

64

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Geology

#186 in Europe #504 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

65

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Geology

#688 in Europe #2492 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

66

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Geology

#148 in Europe #407 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

67

Leon

University of Leon

For Geology

#328 in Europe #919 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded