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Universitat Politècnica de València
(UPV)
About
The Technical University of Valencia, shortened to UPV, is a Spanish university located in Valencia, with a focus on science, technology, and arts. It was founded in 1968 as the Higher Polytechnic School of Valencia and became a university in 1971, but some of its schools are more than 100 years old.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 62 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
- 30,641
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 15.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 16%
- Female : Male
- 58 : 42
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 36 | 70.8 | 2026 |
| Architecture | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Library & Information Management | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | =133 | 68.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =135 | 72.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =193 | 66.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =289 | 67.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
ARWU
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Library & Information Science | 76-100 | - | 2021 |
| Food Science & Technology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Remote Sensing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 151-200 | - | 2019 |
| Water Resources | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Chemistry | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Materials Science | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Education & Training | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
US News
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 98 | 52.5 | 2027 |
| Food Science and Technology | =150 | 35.2 | 2027 |
| Green and Sustainable Science and Technology | =181 | 40.4 | 2027 |
| Chemistry | =185 | 57.7 | 2027 |
| Water Resources | 193 | 21.9 | 2027 |
| Optics | =199 | 39.2 | 2027 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 | 31.6 | 2027 |
| Civil Engineering | =204 | 24.1 | 2027 |
| Polymer Science | =210 | 24.4 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =222 | 45.1 | 2027 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 233 | 27.8 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =241 | 46.2 | 2027 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =259 | 49.1 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =292 | 51.1 | 2027 |
| Chemical Engineering | =326 | 38.6 | 2027 |
| Energy and Fuels | =362 | 40.3 | 2027 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =388 | 41.3 | 2027 |
| Physical Chemistry | =549 | 40.3 | 2027 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =561 | 33.0 | 2027 |
| Environment/Ecology | =590 | 35.3 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 720 | 30.8 | 2027 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =722 | 17.9 | 2027 |
| Materials Science | =815 | 25.3 | 2027 |
| Clinical Medicine | =1,157 | 23.3 | 2027 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsbuilding in Alicante Province, Spain
View DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Universitat Politècnica de València?
Universitat Politècnica de València's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =434, THE Rank 601–800, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =633.
When was Universitat Politècnica de València founded?
Universitat Politècnica de València was founded in 1971.
What are the top subjects at Universitat Politècnica de València?
Top subjects at Universitat Politècnica de València include: Agriculture & Forestry, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Library & Information Management, Agricultural Sciences.
Where is Universitat Politècnica de València located?
Universitat Politècnica de València is located in Valencia, Spain.