Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

42 Best Universities in Spain for Ophthalmology

Focusing specifically on Ophthalmology, our data science engine identified the 42 most influential universities in Spain. Our methodology evaluated 1.96M subject-specific papers and 47.14M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Ophthalmology

#46 in Europe #177 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

2

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Ophthalmology

#48 in Europe #182 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

3

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Ophthalmology

#84 in Europe #246 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

4

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Ophthalmology

#88 in Europe #254 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

5

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Ophthalmology

#94 in Europe #263 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

6

Granada

University of Granada

For Ophthalmology

#159 in Europe #453 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

7

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Ophthalmology

#176 in Europe #496 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

8

Seville

University of Seville

For Ophthalmology

#177 in Europe #505 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

9

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Ophthalmology

#190 in Europe #547 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

10

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Ophthalmology

#196 in Europe #564 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

11

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Ophthalmology

#318 in Europe #958 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

12

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Ophthalmology

#351 in Europe #1073 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

13

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Ophthalmology

#397 in Europe #1251 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Girona

University of Girona

For Ophthalmology

#495 in Europe #1733 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

15

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Ophthalmology

#468 in Europe #1587 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

16

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Ophthalmology

#218 in Europe #627 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

17

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Ophthalmology

#58 in Europe #196 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

18

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Ophthalmology

#259 in Europe #746 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

19

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Ophthalmology

#485 in Europe #1676 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Ophthalmology

#142 in Europe #409 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

21

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Ophthalmology

#306 in Europe #915 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

22

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Ophthalmology

#388 in Europe #1206 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

23

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Ophthalmology

#192 in Europe #556 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

24

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Ophthalmology

#450 in Europe #1491 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

25

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Ophthalmology

#284 in Europe #838 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

26

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Ophthalmology

#74 in Europe #229 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

27

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Ophthalmology

#401 in Europe #1265 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

28

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Ophthalmology

#446 in Europe #1474 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

29

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Ophthalmology

#72 in Europe #227 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

30

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Ophthalmology

#486 in Europe #1681 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

31

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Ophthalmology

#383 in Europe #1188 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

32

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Ophthalmology

#113 in Europe #314 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

33

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Ophthalmology

#277 in Europe #819 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

34

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Ophthalmology

#458 in Europe #1541 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

35

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Ophthalmology

#304 in Europe #911 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

36

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Ophthalmology

#403 in Europe #1275 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

37

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Ophthalmology

#328 in Europe #988 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

38

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Ophthalmology

#161 in Europe #462 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

39

Leon

University of Leon

For Ophthalmology

#449 in Europe #1482 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

40

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Ophthalmology

#360 in Europe #1106 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

41

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Ophthalmology

#413 in Europe #1326 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

42

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Ophthalmology

#374 in Europe #1147 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded