Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

59 Best Universities in Spain for Surgery

If you are looking to study Surgery in Spain, our index highlights the top 59 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 2.1M subject-specific papers and 49.96M 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 Surgery

#25 in Europe #102 in the World

69% Acceptance

64,236 Enrollment

2

Cerdanyola del Valles

Autonomous University of Barcelona

For Surgery

#54 in Europe #180 in the World

54% Acceptance

30,926 Enrollment

3

Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

For Surgery

#130 in Europe #373 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1508 Founded

4

Valencia

University of Valencia

For Surgery

#136 in Europe #392 in the World

51% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

5

Madrid

Autonomous University of Madrid

For Surgery

#145 in Europe #412 in the World

53% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1968 Founded

6

Granada

University of Granada

For Surgery

#201 in Europe #570 in the World

53% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1531 Founded

7

Seville

University of Seville

For Surgery

#215 in Europe #610 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1505 Founded

8

Bilbao

University of the Basque Country

For Surgery

#243 in Europe #716 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

9

Malaga

University of Malaga

For Surgery

#249 in Europe #750 in the World

45% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1972 Founded

10

Oviedo

University of Oviedo

For Surgery

#255 in Europe #778 in the World

81% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1604 Founded

11

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University

For Surgery

#290 in Europe #907 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,801 Enrollment

12

Las Palmas

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

For Surgery

#312 in Europe #978 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

San Vicente del Raspeig

University of Alicante

For Surgery

#336 in Europe #1083 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Girona

University of Girona

For Surgery

#413 in Europe #1404 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,336 Enrollment

15

Palma de Mallorca

University of the Balearic Islands

For Surgery

#510 in Europe #1777 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,359 Enrollment

1978 Founded

16

Villafranca del Castillo

Camilo Jose Cela University

For Surgery

#705 in Europe #2682 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1999 Founded

17

Alcala de Henares

University of Alcala

For Surgery

#216 in Europe #613 in the World

45% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1499 Founded

18

Villaviciosa de Odon

European University of Madrid

For Surgery

#332 in Europe #1069 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1995 Founded

19

Badajoz

University of Extremadura

For Surgery

#331 in Europe #1062 in the World

70% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1973 Founded

20

Madrid

Nebrija University

For Surgery

#1039 in Europe #4651 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1995 Founded

21

Pamplona

University of Navarra

For Surgery

#173 in Europe #489 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,835 Enrollment

1952 Founded

22

Bilbao

University of Deusto

For Surgery

#621 in Europe #2201 in the World

71% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

1886 Founded

23

A Coruna

University of A Coruna

For Surgery

#310 in Europe #965 in the World

63% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1989 Founded

24

Moncada

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

For Surgery

#458 in Europe #1586 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

25

Valladolid

University of Valladolid

For Surgery

#263 in Europe #804 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1346 Founded

26

Pamplona

Public University of Navarre

For Surgery

#457 in Europe #1583 in the World

70% Acceptance

28,450 Enrollment

1987 Founded

27

Castellon de la Plana

James I University

For Surgery

#423 in Europe #1457 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

28

Valencia

San Vicente Martir Catholic University of Valencia

For Surgery

#506 in Europe #1771 in the World

70% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

2003 Founded

29

Murcia

University of Murcia

For Surgery

#219 in Europe #622 in the World

60% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1272 Founded

30

Seville

University Pablo de Olavide, Seville

For Surgery

#634 in Europe #2244 in the World

50% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1997 Founded

31

Vigo

University of Vigo

For Surgery

#343 in Europe #1104 in the World

64% Acceptance

18,577 Enrollment

1989 Founded

32

Barcelona

International University of Catalonia

For Surgery

#329 in Europe #1043 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

33

Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela

For Surgery

#204 in Europe #577 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1495 Founded

34

Leon

University of Leon

For Surgery

#419 in Europe #1432 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

1979 Founded

35

Mostoles

University King Juan Carlos

For Surgery

#293 in Europe #921 in the World

79% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1996 Founded

36

Vic

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

For Surgery

#595 in Europe #2121 in the World

79% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

37

Salamanca

University of Salamanca

For Surgery

#224 in Europe #639 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,067 Enrollment

1218 Founded

38

Almeria

University of Almeria

For Surgery

#462 in Europe #1598 in the World

50% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Avila

Catholic University of Avila

For Surgery

#808 in Europe #3301 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,304 Enrollment

1996 Founded

40

Santander

University of Cantabria

For Surgery

#252 in Europe #772 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

41

Madrid

Francisco de Vitoria University

For Surgery

#596 in Europe #2123 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,266 Enrollment

1992 Founded

42

Zaragoza

University of Saragossa

For Surgery

#235 in Europe #689 in the World

50% Acceptance

63,000 Enrollment

1542 Founded

43

Lleida

University of Lleida

For Surgery

#442 in Europe #1518 in the World

57% Acceptance

10,674 Enrollment

44

Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

For Surgery

#794 in Europe #3216 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

2002 Founded

45

Tarragona

Rovira i Virgili University

For Surgery

#305 in Europe #957 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,621 Enrollment

46

Madrid

CEU University of San Pablo

For Surgery

#416 in Europe #1414 in the World

67% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

47

Elche

Miguel Hernandez University of Elche

For Surgery

#246 in Europe #740 in the World

60% Acceptance

19,900 Enrollment

1996 Founded

48

Seville

Loyola University Andalusia

For Surgery

#1004 in Europe #4470 in the World

81% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

2011 Founded

49

Cordoba, Spain

University of Cordoba

For Surgery

#262 in Europe #802 in the World

90% Acceptance

24,095 Enrollment

1972 Founded

50

Barcelona

University Ramon Llull

For Surgery

#555 in Europe #1978 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,253 Enrollment

51

Jaen

University of Jaen

For Surgery

#439 in Europe #1506 in the World

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

52

Madrid

International University Menendez Pelayo

For Surgery

#679 in Europe #2541 in the World

76% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

53

San Cristobal de La Laguna

University of La Laguna

For Surgery

#349 in Europe #1132 in the World

50% Acceptance

58,390 Enrollment

1927 Founded

54

Burgos

University of Burgos

For Surgery

#712 in Europe #2711 in the World

70% Acceptance

14,343 Enrollment

1994 Founded

55

Logrono

University of La Rioja

For Surgery

#698 in Europe #2649 in the World

74% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1992 Founded

56

Salamanca

Pontifical University of Salamanca

For Surgery

#1002 in Europe #4464 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,842 Enrollment

1940 Founded

57

Ciudad Real

University of Castilla La Mancha

For Surgery

#330 in Europe #1053 in the World

60% Acceptance

36,054 Enrollment

1982 Founded

58

Huelva

University of Huelva

For Surgery

#639 in Europe #2266 in the World

61% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

59

Cadiz

University of Cadiz

For Surgery

#430 in Europe #1484 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded