Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

56 Best Universities in Spain for Physical

If you are looking to study Physical in Spain, our index highlights the top 56 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 2.33M subject-specific papers and 54.99M 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 Physical

#40 in Europe #188 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Physical

#41 in Europe #191 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

3

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Physical

#45 in Europe #201 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

4

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Physical

#58 in Europe #239 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

5

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Physical

#62 in Europe #257 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

6

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Physical

#67 in Europe #264 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

7

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Physical

#78 in Europe #287 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

8

Granada

University of Granada

For Physical

#101 in Europe #331 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

9

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Physical

#104 in Europe #341 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

10

Seville

University of Seville

For Physical

#105 in Europe #345 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

11

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Physical

#120 in Europe #381 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

12

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Physical

#144 in Europe #440 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

13

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Physical

#234 in Europe #674 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

14

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Physical

#242 in Europe #704 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

15

Girona

University of Girona

For Physical

#308 in Europe #941 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

16

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Physical

#333 in Europe #1062 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

17

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Physical

#363 in Europe #1157 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Physical

#410 in Europe #1371 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Physical

#450 in Europe #1546 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

20

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Physical

#142 in Europe #435 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Physical

#806 in Europe #3271 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

22

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Physical

#102 in Europe #333 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

23

Leon

University of Leon

For Physical

#508 in Europe #1821 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Physical

#321 in Europe #993 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

25

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Physical

#929 in Europe #3871 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

26

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Physical

#294 in Europe #876 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

27

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Physical

#370 in Europe #1186 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

28

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Physical

#337 in Europe #1071 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

29

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Physical

#1036 in Europe #4431 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

30

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Physical

#130 in Europe #408 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

31

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Physical

#491 in Europe #1741 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

32

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Physical

#205 in Europe #601 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

33

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Physical

#609 in Europe #2303 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

34

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Physical

#513 in Europe #1840 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

35

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Physical

#145 in Europe #441 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

36

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Physical

#396 in Europe #1303 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

37

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Physical

#366 in Europe #1164 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

38

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Physical

#287 in Europe #856 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

39

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Physical

#602 in Europe #2255 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

40

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Physical

#564 in Europe #2095 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

41

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Physical

#166 in Europe #498 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

42

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Physical

#367 in Europe #1174 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

43

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Physical

#353 in Europe #1118 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

44

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Physical

#288 in Europe #858 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

45

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Physical

#427 in Europe #1447 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

46

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Physical

#246 in Europe #714 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

47

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Physical

#376 in Europe #1209 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

48

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Physical

#770 in Europe #3102 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

49

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Physical

#310 in Europe #949 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

50

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Physical

#1046 in Europe #4468 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

51

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Physical

#213 in Europe #621 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

52

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Physical

#369 in Europe #1182 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

53

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Physical

#182 in Europe #533 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

54

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Physical

#624 in Europe #2367 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

55

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Physical

#255 in Europe #740 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

56

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Physical

#483 in Europe #1719 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded