Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

59 Best Universities in Spain for Nursing

We ranked the top 59 universities for Nursing in Spain based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 2.1M subject-specific papers and 49.96M 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 Nursing

#60 in Europe #191 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Nursing

#81 in Europe #262 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Nursing

#110 in Europe #328 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

4

Granada

University of Granada

For Nursing

#120 in Europe #355 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

5

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Nursing

#147 in Europe #426 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

6

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Nursing

#152 in Europe #437 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

7

Seville

University of Seville

For Nursing

#174 in Europe #506 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Nursing

#188 in Europe #547 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

9

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Nursing

#217 in Europe #614 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

10

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Nursing

#238 in Europe #680 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

11

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Nursing

#253 in Europe #714 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

12

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Nursing

#262 in Europe #747 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Nursing

#372 in Europe #1097 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

14

Girona

University of Girona

For Nursing

#375 in Europe #1113 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

15

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Nursing

#424 in Europe #1330 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Nursing

#426 in Europe #1333 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

17

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Nursing

#351 in Europe #1023 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Nursing

#679 in Europe #2797 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

19

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Nursing

#353 in Europe #1031 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

20

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Nursing

#379 in Europe #1125 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

21

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Nursing

#335 in Europe #974 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

22

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Nursing

#739 in Europe #3165 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

23

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Nursing

#186 in Europe #544 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

24

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Nursing

#398 in Europe #1224 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

25

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Nursing

#382 in Europe #1151 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

26

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Nursing

#580 in Europe #2094 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

27

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Nursing

#342 in Europe #986 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

28

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Nursing

#442 in Europe #1414 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

29

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Nursing

#288 in Europe #818 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

30

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Nursing

#528 in Europe #1799 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

31

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Nursing

#198 in Europe #570 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

32

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Nursing

#507 in Europe #1711 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

33

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Nursing

#427 in Europe #1334 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

34

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Nursing

#438 in Europe #1393 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

35

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Nursing

#221 in Europe #625 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

36

Leon

University of Leon

For Nursing

#464 in Europe #1502 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

37

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Nursing

#281 in Europe #790 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

38

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Nursing

#447 in Europe #1442 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

39

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Nursing

#265 in Europe #752 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

40

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Nursing

#291 in Europe #830 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

41

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Nursing

#928 in Europe #4182 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

42

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Nursing

#402 in Europe #1241 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

43

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Nursing

#654 in Europe #2582 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

44

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Nursing

#223 in Europe #629 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

45

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Nursing

#444 in Europe #1434 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

46

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Nursing

#911 in Europe #4087 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

47

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Nursing

#305 in Europe #873 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

48

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Nursing

#570 in Europe #2032 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

49

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Nursing

#287 in Europe #817 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

50

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Nursing

#636 in Europe #2472 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

51

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Nursing

#355 in Europe #1041 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

52

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Nursing

#376 in Europe #1118 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

53

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Nursing

#328 in Europe #944 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Nursing

#882 in Europe #3928 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

55

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Nursing

#406 in Europe #1254 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

56

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Nursing

#569 in Europe #2028 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

57

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Nursing

#509 in Europe #1717 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

58

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Nursing

#717 in Europe #3020 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

59

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Nursing

#270 in Europe #761 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded