Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

51 Best Universities in Spain for Renewable Energy

We ranked the top 51 universities for Renewable Energy in Spain based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.26M specialized research publications which collectively generated 53.02M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barcelona

Technical University of Catalonia

For Renewable Energy

#12 in Europe #36 in the World

51% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

2

Seville

University of Seville

For Renewable Energy

#21 in Europe #59 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

3

Madrid

Technical University of Madrid

For Renewable Energy

#31 in Europe #92 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Renewable Energy

#40 in Europe #121 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

5

Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

For Renewable Energy

#83 in Europe #248 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1968 Founded

6

Getafe

Carlos III University, Madrid

For Renewable Energy

#84 in Europe #250 in the World

27% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1989 Founded

7

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Renewable Energy

#89 in Europe #263 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

8

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Renewable Energy

#104 in Europe #322 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

9

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Renewable Energy

#151 in Europe #470 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

10

Granada

University of Granada

For Renewable Energy

#191 in Europe #599 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

11

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Renewable Energy

#195 in Europe #609 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Renewable Energy

#196 in Europe #610 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

13

Barcelona

University of Barcelona

For Renewable Energy

#243 in Europe #772 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

14

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Renewable Energy

#267 in Europe #836 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Renewable Energy

#274 in Europe #864 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

16

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Renewable Energy

#373 in Europe #1202 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

17

Girona

University of Girona

For Renewable Energy

#383 in Europe #1239 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

18

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Renewable Energy

#539 in Europe #1878 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

19

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Renewable Energy

#419 in Europe #1345 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

20

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Renewable Energy

#235 in Europe #749 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

21

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Renewable Energy

#28 in Europe #83 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

22

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Renewable Energy

#297 in Europe #924 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

23

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Renewable Energy

#188 in Europe #589 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Renewable Energy

#223 in Europe #698 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

25

Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

For Renewable Energy

#66 in Europe #199 in the World

55% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1890 Founded

26

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Renewable Energy

#239 in Europe #758 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

27

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Renewable Energy

#233 in Europe #734 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

28

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Renewable Energy

#569 in Europe #2013 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

29

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Renewable Energy

#220 in Europe #688 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

30

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Renewable Energy

#87 in Europe #256 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

31

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Renewable Energy

#162 in Europe #513 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

32

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Renewable Energy

#341 in Europe #1094 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

33

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Renewable Energy

#469 in Europe #1541 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

34

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Renewable Energy

#529 in Europe #1823 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

35

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Renewable Energy

#93 in Europe #278 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

36

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Renewable Energy

#144 in Europe #453 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

37

Leon

University of Leon

For Renewable Energy

#308 in Europe #952 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

38

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Renewable Energy

#218 in Europe #679 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

39

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Renewable Energy

#227 in Europe #719 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

40

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Renewable Energy

#47 in Europe #135 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

41

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Renewable Energy

#182 in Europe #570 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

42

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Renewable Energy

#494 in Europe #1652 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

43

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Renewable Energy

#45 in Europe #131 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

44

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Renewable Energy

#146 in Europe #456 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

45

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Renewable Energy

#192 in Europe #600 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

46

Mondragon

Mondragon University

For Renewable Energy

#447 in Europe #1452 in the World

73% Acceptance

29,812 Enrollment

47

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Renewable Energy

#482 in Europe #1595 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

48

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Renewable Energy

#121 in Europe #379 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

49

Cartagena

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

For Renewable Energy

#230 in Europe #723 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1998 Founded

50

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Renewable Energy

#68 in Europe #207 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

51

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Renewable Energy

#215 in Europe #675 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded