Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

65 Best Universities in Spain for Physics

We ranked the top 65 universities for Physics in Spain based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 930.9K subject-specific papers and 26.06M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

Active Filters: Physics Spain Clear All

Ranking Methodology Notice

Filter

Field of Study

Sub-Branch

1

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Physics

#55 in Europe #184 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Physics

#73 in Europe #225 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Physics

#79 in Europe #241 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

4

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Physics

#80 in Europe #242 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

5

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Physics

#89 in Europe #264 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

6

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Physics

#101 in Europe #293 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

7

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Physics

#112 in Europe #311 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

8

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Physics

#123 in Europe #333 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

9

Seville

University of Seville

For Physics

#124 in Europe #336 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

10

Granada

University of Granada

For Physics

#127 in Europe #345 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

11

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Physics

#131 in Europe #350 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

12

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Physics

#161 in Europe #412 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

13

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Physics

#172 in Europe #447 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

14

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Physics

#200 in Europe #532 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

15

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Physics

#222 in Europe #608 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Physics

#225 in Europe #613 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Physics

#239 in Europe #660 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Physics

#246 in Europe #670 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

19

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Physics

#248 in Europe #673 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

20

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Physics

#265 in Europe #722 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

21

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Physics

#267 in Europe #726 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

22

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Physics

#270 in Europe #738 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

23

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Physics

#277 in Europe #749 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

24

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Physics

#278 in Europe #754 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

25

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Physics

#296 in Europe #814 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

26

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Physics

#308 in Europe #848 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

27

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Physics

#315 in Europe #868 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

28

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Physics

#330 in Europe #902 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

29

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Physics

#342 in Europe #933 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

30

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Physics

#345 in Europe #937 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

31

Girona

University of Girona

For Physics

#348 in Europe #948 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

32

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Physics

#353 in Europe #965 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

33

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Physics

#365 in Europe #1015 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

34

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Physics

#380 in Europe #1084 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

35

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Physics

#388 in Europe #1114 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

36

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Physics

#399 in Europe #1162 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

37

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Physics

#402 in Europe #1174 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

38

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Physics

#426 in Europe #1252 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Physics

#428 in Europe #1266 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

40

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Physics

#438 in Europe #1309 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

41

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Physics

#465 in Europe #1405 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

42

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Physics

#473 in Europe #1437 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

43

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Physics

#481 in Europe #1467 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

44

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Physics

#482 in Europe #1469 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

45

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Physics

#519 in Europe #1681 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

46

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Physics

#562 in Europe #1846 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

47

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Physics

#586 in Europe #1930 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

48

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Physics

#599 in Europe #1977 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

49

Leon

University of Leon

For Physics

#600 in Europe #1980 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

50

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Physics

#630 in Europe #2110 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

51

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Physics

#673 in Europe #2361 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

52

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Physics

#752 in Europe #2781 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

53

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Physics

#773 in Europe #2880 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Physics

#809 in Europe #3049 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

55

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Physics

#829 in Europe #3140 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

56

Segovia

For Physics

#851 in Europe #3246 in the World

32% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1997 Founded

57

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Physics

#988 in Europe #3908 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

58

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Physics

#1004 in Europe #3997 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

59

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Physics

#1016 in Europe #4059 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

60

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Physics

#1038 in Europe #4150 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

61

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Physics

#1073 in Europe #4378 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

62

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Physics

#1094 in Europe #4487 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

63

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Physics

#1111 in Europe #4571 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

64

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Physics

#1271 in Europe #5327 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

65

Barcelona

Abat Oliba CEU University

For Physics

#1432 in Europe #6441 in the World

73% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

2003 Founded