Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

60 Best Universities in Spain for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 60 most influential universities in Spain. Our methodology evaluated 764.4K subject-specific papers and 22.46M 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 Medicine

#32 in Europe #117 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Medicine

#64 in Europe #192 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Medicine

#102 in Europe #288 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

4

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Medicine

#105 in Europe #298 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

5

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Medicine

#114 in Europe #317 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

6

Granada

University of Granada

For Medicine

#146 in Europe #385 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

7

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Medicine

#167 in Europe #466 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

8

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Medicine

#169 in Europe #475 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

9

Seville

University of Seville

For Medicine

#190 in Europe #533 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

10

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Medicine

#194 in Europe #552 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

11

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Medicine

#196 in Europe #559 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

12

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Medicine

#203 in Europe #575 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

13

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Medicine

#218 in Europe #624 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

14

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Medicine

#233 in Europe #671 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

15

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Medicine

#239 in Europe #690 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

16

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Medicine

#248 in Europe #715 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

17

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Medicine

#266 in Europe #768 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Medicine

#272 in Europe #795 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

19

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Medicine

#280 in Europe #826 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

20

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Medicine

#301 in Europe #880 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

21

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Medicine

#310 in Europe #932 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

22

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Medicine

#315 in Europe #942 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

23

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Medicine

#317 in Europe #945 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

24

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Medicine

#325 in Europe #974 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Medicine

#330 in Europe #985 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

26

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Medicine

#334 in Europe #1004 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

27

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Medicine

#339 in Europe #1030 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

28

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Medicine

#345 in Europe #1052 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

29

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Medicine

#353 in Europe #1084 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

30

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Medicine

#370 in Europe #1156 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

31

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Medicine

#374 in Europe #1180 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

32

Girona

University of Girona

For Medicine

#377 in Europe #1191 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

33

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Medicine

#381 in Europe #1212 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

34

Leon

University of Leon

For Medicine

#391 in Europe #1246 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

35

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Medicine

#396 in Europe #1258 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

36

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Medicine

#399 in Europe #1275 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

37

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Medicine

#404 in Europe #1301 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

38

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Medicine

#407 in Europe #1316 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

39

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Medicine

#413 in Europe #1348 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

40

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Medicine

#452 in Europe #1516 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

41

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Medicine

#473 in Europe #1583 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

42

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Medicine

#488 in Europe #1641 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

43

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Medicine

#513 in Europe #1770 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

44

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Medicine

#557 in Europe #1966 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

45

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Medicine

#562 in Europe #1988 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

46

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Medicine

#566 in Europe #1999 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

47

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Medicine

#595 in Europe #2185 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

48

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Medicine

#599 in Europe #2207 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

49

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Medicine

#610 in Europe #2264 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

50

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Medicine

#619 in Europe #2307 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

51

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Medicine

#662 in Europe #2563 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

52

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Medicine

#691 in Europe #2699 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

53

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Medicine

#769 in Europe #3116 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

54

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Medicine

#897 in Europe #3840 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

55

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Medicine

#950 in Europe #4133 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

56

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Medicine

#956 in Europe #4163 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

57

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Medicine

#974 in Europe #4228 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

58

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Medicine

#1019 in Europe #4463 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

59

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Medicine

#1032 in Europe #4548 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

60

Barcelona

Abat Oliba CEU University

For Medicine

#1378 in Europe #6526 in the World

73% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

2003 Founded