Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
(UPC)
public university in Barcelona, Spain
🇪🇸 Spain
/
Catalonia
/
Barcelona
Est. 1971
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Ranked in 87 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=392
135
38.2
2026
THE
601–800
—
39.0
2026
ARWU
701-800
100
2025
US News
=457
7
53.7
2026
Key Facts
24,055
Students
10.3 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
13%
Int'l Students
30 : 70
Female : Male
5,000
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
=19
Architecture & Built Environment
21-50
Art History
51-75
Civil Engineering
51-100
Civil & Structural Engineering
51-100
Mineral & Mining Engineering
=62
Optics
76-100
Aerospace Engineering
76-100
Marine/Ocean Engineering
79
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
=90
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
91
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
96
Engineering & Technology
101-150
Oceanography
101-150
Atmospheric Science
101-150
Instruments Science & Technology
Subject Rankings
QS
28 subjectsARWU
34 subjectsUS News
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | =62 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 79 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 160 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Physics | 171 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 179 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =195 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 198 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 208 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =222 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 230 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =234 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 238 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 267 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =299 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =366 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 371 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =550 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =576 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =621 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =924 | 53.7 | 2026 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 37.8 | 2025 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |