Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

57 Best Universities in Spain for Health Science

If you are looking to study Health Science in Spain, our index highlights the top 57 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 2.1M subject-specific papers and 49.93M 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

#29 in Europe #116 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

#74 in Europe #210 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Granada

University of Granada

#106 in Europe #273 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

4

Valencia

University of Valencia

#90 in Europe #240 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

5

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

#53 in Europe #160 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

6

Seville

University of Seville

#132 in Europe #334 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

7

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

#115 in Europe #293 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

8

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

#221 in Europe #543 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

9

Malaga

University of Malaga

#226 in Europe #550 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

10

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

#148 in Europe #361 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

11

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

#186 in Europe #433 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

12

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

#228 in Europe #552 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

13

Girona

University of Girona

#363 in Europe #900 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

14

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

#412 in Europe #1038 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

#494 in Europe #1280 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

16

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

#480 in Europe #1237 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

17

Vigo

University of Vigo

#339 in Europe #825 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

#710 in Europe #2057 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

19

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

#202 in Europe #499 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

20

Leon

University of Leon

#474 in Europe #1222 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

#336 in Europe #820 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

22

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

#706 in Europe #2025 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

23

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

#183 in Europe #424 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

24

Almeria

University of Almeria

#471 in Europe #1218 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

25

Santander

University of Cantabria

#333 in Europe #814 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

26

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

#699 in Europe #2007 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

27

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

#167 in Europe #396 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

28

Lleida

University of Lleida

#448 in Europe #1155 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

29

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

#323 in Europe #782 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

30

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

#662 in Europe #1852 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

31

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

#436 in Europe #1133 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

32

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

#1208 in Europe #4622 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

33

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

#306 in Europe #741 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

34

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

#603 in Europe #1642 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

35

Jaen

University of Jaen

#435 in Europe #1130 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

36

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

#963 in Europe #3238 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

37

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

#297 in Europe #722 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

38

Burgos

University of Burgos

#596 in Europe #1610 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

39

Logrono

University of La Rioja

#394 in Europe #974 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

40

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

#863 in Europe #2742 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

41

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

#295 in Europe #714 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

42

Huelva

University of Huelva

#556 in Europe #1477 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

43

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

#380 in Europe #937 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

44

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

#846 in Europe #2667 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

45

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

#291 in Europe #696 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

46

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

#521 in Europe #1361 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

47

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

#377 in Europe #932 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

48

Madrid

Nebrija University

#786 in Europe #2396 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

49

Pamplona

University of Navarra

#248 in Europe #616 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

50

Bilbao

University of Deusto

#511 in Europe #1334 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

51

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

#361 in Europe #895 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

52

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

#772 in Europe #2337 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

53

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

#246 in Europe #606 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

54

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

#501 in Europe #1298 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

55

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

#347 in Europe #851 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

56

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

#749 in Europe #2236 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

57

Murcia

University of Murcia

#210 in Europe #517 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded