Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

67 Best Universities in Spain for Neuroscience

If you are looking to study Neuroscience in Spain, our index highlights the top 67 domain-leading institutions. 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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Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Neuroscience

#39 in Europe #122 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Neuroscience

#76 in Europe #214 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Neuroscience

#79 in Europe #218 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

4

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Neuroscience

#91 in Europe #247 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

5

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Neuroscience

#105 in Europe #277 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

6

Granada

University of Granada

For Neuroscience

#122 in Europe #323 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

7

Seville

University of Seville

For Neuroscience

#154 in Europe #394 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Neuroscience

#161 in Europe #415 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

9

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Neuroscience

#180 in Europe #454 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

10

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Neuroscience

#224 in Europe #573 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

11

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Neuroscience

#245 in Europe #638 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

12

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Neuroscience

#275 in Europe #735 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

13

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Neuroscience

#285 in Europe #768 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

14

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Neuroscience

#303 in Europe #821 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Neuroscience

#307 in Europe #844 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

16

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Neuroscience

#323 in Europe #903 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

17

Girona

University of Girona

For Neuroscience

#397 in Europe #1161 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

18

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Neuroscience

#410 in Europe #1201 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Neuroscience

#453 in Europe #1414 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Neuroscience

#560 in Europe #1851 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

21

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Neuroscience

#559 in Europe #1850 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

22

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Neuroscience

#246 in Europe #648 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Segovia

For Neuroscience

#608 in Europe #2078 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

24

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Neuroscience

#345 in Europe #978 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Neuroscience

#613 in Europe #2102 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

26

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Neuroscience

#267 in Europe #720 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

27

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Neuroscience

#447 in Europe #1385 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

28

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Neuroscience

#302 in Europe #819 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

29

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Neuroscience

#547 in Europe #1785 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

30

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Neuroscience

#192 in Europe #490 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

31

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Neuroscience

#423 in Europe #1260 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

32

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Neuroscience

#1008 in Europe #4203 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

33

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Neuroscience

#360 in Europe #1027 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

34

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Neuroscience

#771 in Europe #2879 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

35

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Neuroscience

#261 in Europe #705 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

36

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Neuroscience

#465 in Europe #1470 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

37

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Neuroscience

#1119 in Europe #4807 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

38

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Neuroscience

#296 in Europe #795 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

39

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Neuroscience

#725 in Europe #2643 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

40

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Neuroscience

#163 in Europe #421 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

41

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Neuroscience

#337 in Europe #960 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

42

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Neuroscience

#873 in Europe #3446 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

43

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Neuroscience

#333 in Europe #947 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

44

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Neuroscience

#460 in Europe #1434 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

45

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Neuroscience

#170 in Europe #437 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

46

Leon

University of Leon

For Neuroscience

#438 in Europe #1357 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

47

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Neuroscience

#862 in Europe #3342 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

48

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Neuroscience

#334 in Europe #948 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

49

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Neuroscience

#638 in Europe #2246 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

50

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Neuroscience

#235 in Europe #591 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

51

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Neuroscience

#393 in Europe #1146 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

52

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Neuroscience

#1013 in Europe #4244 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

53

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Neuroscience

#268 in Europe #722 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

54

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Neuroscience

#485 in Europe #1545 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

55

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Neuroscience

#216 in Europe #556 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

56

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Neuroscience

#394 in Europe #1148 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

57

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Neuroscience

#785 in Europe #2962 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

58

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Neuroscience

#316 in Europe #877 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

59

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Neuroscience

#627 in Europe #2141 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

60

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Neuroscience

#241 in Europe #616 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

61

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Neuroscience

#931 in Europe #3710 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

62

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Neuroscience

#281 in Europe #753 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

63

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Neuroscience

#561 in Europe #1856 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

64

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Neuroscience

#370 in Europe #1065 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

65

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Neuroscience

#691 in Europe #2477 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

66

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Neuroscience

#239 in Europe #608 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

67

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Neuroscience

#799 in Europe #3032 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded