Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

63 Best Universities in Spain for Oceanography

Focusing specifically on Oceanography, our data science engine identified the 63 most influential universities in Spain. Based on 2.37M scholarly articles and 55.52M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Oceanography. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Oceanography

#51 in Europe #181 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Oceanography

#66 in Europe #217 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

3

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Oceanography

#82 in Europe #255 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

4

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Oceanography

#98 in Europe #287 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

5

Granada

University of Granada

For Oceanography

#102 in Europe #298 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

6

Seville

University of Seville

For Oceanography

#109 in Europe #316 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

7

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Oceanography

#112 in Europe #327 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

8

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Oceanography

#122 in Europe #343 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

9

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Oceanography

#132 in Europe #375 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

10

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Oceanography

#139 in Europe #389 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

11

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Oceanography

#168 in Europe #460 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

12

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Oceanography

#175 in Europe #478 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

13

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Oceanography

#196 in Europe #532 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Oceanography

#217 in Europe #598 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Oceanography

#218 in Europe #600 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

16

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Oceanography

#223 in Europe #625 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

17

Girona

University of Girona

For Oceanography

#226 in Europe #628 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

18

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Oceanography

#303 in Europe #843 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Oceanography

#351 in Europe #1014 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

20

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Oceanography

#389 in Europe #1116 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

21

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Oceanography

#1054 in Europe #4341 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

22

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Oceanography

#216 in Europe #597 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

23

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Oceanography

#465 in Europe #1381 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

24

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Oceanography

#106 in Europe #306 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

25

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Oceanography

#899 in Europe #3562 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

26

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Oceanography

#129 in Europe #372 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

27

Leon

University of Leon

For Oceanography

#361 in Europe #1051 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

28

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Oceanography

#315 in Europe #879 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

29

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Oceanography

#375 in Europe #1081 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

30

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Oceanography

#268 in Europe #745 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

31

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Oceanography

#209 in Europe #573 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

32

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Oceanography

#987 in Europe #3965 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

33

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Oceanography

#185 in Europe #511 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

34

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Oceanography

#609 in Europe #2100 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

35

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Oceanography

#177 in Europe #485 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

36

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Oceanography

#380 in Europe #1101 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

37

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Oceanography

#922 in Europe #3678 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

38

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Oceanography

#274 in Europe #763 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

39

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Oceanography

#531 in Europe #1670 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

40

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Oceanography

#416 in Europe #1211 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

41

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Oceanography

#774 in Europe #2924 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

42

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Oceanography

#277 in Europe #771 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

43

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Oceanography

#344 in Europe #994 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

44

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Oceanography

#339 in Europe #971 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

45

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Oceanography

#972 in Europe #3899 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

46

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Oceanography

#269 in Europe #748 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

47

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Oceanography

#606 in Europe #2050 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

48

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Oceanography

#619 in Europe #2144 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

49

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Oceanography

#1089 in Europe #4559 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

50

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Oceanography

#238 in Europe #651 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

51

Segovia

For Oceanography

#835 in Europe #3213 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

52

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Oceanography

#162 in Europe #440 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

53

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Oceanography

#998 in Europe #4024 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

54

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Oceanography

#266 in Europe #737 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

55

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Oceanography

#946 in Europe #3759 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

56

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Oceanography

#347 in Europe #1000 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

57

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Oceanography

#1024 in Europe #4176 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

58

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Oceanography

#358 in Europe #1037 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

59

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Oceanography

#761 in Europe #2859 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

60

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Oceanography

#258 in Europe #698 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

61

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Oceanography

#832 in Europe #3207 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

62

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Oceanography

#253 in Europe #684 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

63

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Oceanography

#504 in Europe #1536 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded