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30 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Spain

Universidad de Valencia leads the 30 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Spain at #430 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Universidad de Salamanca (QS World #539) and Universidad de Zaragoza (QS World #544) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 164 courses to choose from.

30 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
2Top pick
UD Universidad de Salamanca logo
QS World #539 #16 in Spain Spain
#539 QS World University Rankings 2025
#16 in Spain
4Ranked
UD Universidad de Navarra logo
#24 in Spain Spain
#24 in Spain · by research impact
3,329,727 citations · h-index 486
8Ranked
UD Universidad de Extremadura logo
#34 in Spain Spain
#34 in Spain · by research impact
1,768,702 citations · h-index 314
12Ranked
UD Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria logo
#44 in Spain Spain
#44 in Spain · by research impact
1,142,754 citations · h-index 289
16Ranked
UI Universitat Internacional de Catalunya logo
#58 in Spain Spain
#58 in Spain · by research impact
288,596 citations · h-index 171

Medicine & Health Sciences at other levels

How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #430 (Universidad de Valencia) to #544 (Universidad de Zaragoza); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Universidad de Valencia has the largest research record in this group, with 11,752,084 citations and an h-index of 807. 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 30 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Universidad de Valencia, founded in 1502. Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio is the largest, with 61,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 140 bachelor's, 12 master's, 7 phd / doctorate and 2 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and 4 años. 97% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (94% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (89% of courses with a stated intake). Bircham International University offers the widest choice, with 21 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Medicine & Health Sciences in Spain?

Universidad de Valencia (QS World #430), Universidad de Salamanca (QS World #539) and Universidad de Zaragoza (QS World #544) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Medicine & Health Sciences in Spain?

30 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Spain?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 4 años the next most common.

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Spain?

Fall is the main intake — 94% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Medicine & Health Sciences online with a university in Spain?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Spain?

Bircham International University, with 21, ahead of Universidad Católica de Valencia (13).

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