Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

59 Best Universities in Spain for Pathology

Focusing specifically on Pathology, our data science engine identified the 59 most influential universities in Spain. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.1M specialized research publications which collectively generated 49.96M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Pathology

#26 in Europe #104 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Pathology

#57 in Europe #174 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Pathology

#99 in Europe #275 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

4

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Pathology

#107 in Europe #290 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

5

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Pathology

#125 in Europe #335 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

6

Granada

University of Granada

For Pathology

#142 in Europe #378 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

7

Seville

University of Seville

For Pathology

#183 in Europe #523 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Pathology

#190 in Europe #548 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

9

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Pathology

#245 in Europe #708 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

10

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Pathology

#246 in Europe #710 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

11

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Pathology

#254 in Europe #744 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

12

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Pathology

#312 in Europe #971 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Pathology

#316 in Europe #989 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

14

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Pathology

#340 in Europe #1079 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Girona

University of Girona

For Pathology

#374 in Europe #1238 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

16

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Pathology

#543 in Europe #1963 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

17

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Pathology

#398 in Europe #1318 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Pathology

#682 in Europe #2683 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

19

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Pathology

#230 in Europe #665 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

20

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Pathology

#383 in Europe #1272 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

21

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Pathology

#321 in Europe #1005 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

22

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Pathology

#909 in Europe #3976 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

23

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Pathology

#139 in Europe #369 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

24

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Pathology

#562 in Europe #2071 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

25

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Pathology

#355 in Europe #1145 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

26

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Pathology

#557 in Europe #2051 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

27

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Pathology

#264 in Europe #783 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

28

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Pathology

#435 in Europe #1473 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

29

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Pathology

#404 in Europe #1343 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

30

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Pathology

#603 in Europe #2242 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

31

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Pathology

#205 in Europe #583 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

32

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Pathology

#488 in Europe #1704 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

33

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Pathology

#327 in Europe #1033 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

34

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Pathology

#443 in Europe #1510 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

35

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Pathology

#166 in Europe #454 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

36

Leon

University of Leon

For Pathology

#375 in Europe #1239 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

37

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Pathology

#308 in Europe #951 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

38

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Pathology

#612 in Europe #2295 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

39

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Pathology

#216 in Europe #621 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

40

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Pathology

#400 in Europe #1330 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

41

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Pathology

#859 in Europe #3712 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

42

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Pathology

#276 in Europe #822 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

43

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Pathology

#598 in Europe #2222 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

44

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Pathology

#197 in Europe #569 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

45

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Pathology

#350 in Europe #1107 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

46

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Pathology

#978 in Europe #4419 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

47

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Pathology

#236 in Europe #690 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

48

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Pathology

#421 in Europe #1415 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

49

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Pathology

#290 in Europe #873 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

50

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Pathology

#901 in Europe #3932 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

51

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Pathology

#242 in Europe #704 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

52

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Pathology

#551 in Europe #2014 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

53

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Pathology

#389 in Europe #1299 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Pathology

#756 in Europe #3111 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

55

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Pathology

#325 in Europe #1024 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

56

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Pathology

#622 in Europe #2368 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

57

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Pathology

#656 in Europe #2548 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

58

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Pathology

#1019 in Europe #4651 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

59

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Pathology

#288 in Europe #868 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded