Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
(UPC)
About
The Polytechnic University of Catalonia, currently referred to as BarcelonaTech, is one of the largest polytechnic universities in Spain. The majority of its Engineering Schools and Research facilities are consistently ranked as leading academic institutions in their fields in Europe.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 392 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 87 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 24,055
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 10.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 13%
- Female : Male
- 30 : 70
- Staff
- 5,000
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
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 |