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Universitat Pompeu Fabra
(UPF)
About
Pompeu Fabra University is a public university located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Established in 1990 by the Government of Catalonia, the university is named after Catalan philologist Pompeu Fabra.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 57 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
- 12,225
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 21.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 17%
- Female : Male
- 62 : 38
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics & Econometrics | =31 | 79.9 | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 54 | 72.9 | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =112 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =176 | 69.1 | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 201-300 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
ARWU
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Politics | 42 | 149.3 | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 47 | 144.8 | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2017 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2017 |
| Biotechnology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2017 |
| Public Health | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Education & Training | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law & Legal Studies | 74 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | =83 | 57.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 101–125 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 101–125 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 176–200 | 49.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =77 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =82 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | =118 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Arts and Humanities | =162 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =164 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =189 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 211 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =238 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =283 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 333 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =400 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =414 | 59.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =528 | 59.5 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Universitat Pompeu Fabra?
Universitat Pompeu Fabra's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 263, THE Rank =187, ARWU Rank 301-400, US News Rank =276.
When was Universitat Pompeu Fabra founded?
Universitat Pompeu Fabra was founded in 1990.
What are the top subjects at Universitat Pompeu Fabra?
Top subjects at Universitat Pompeu Fabra include: Economics & Econometrics, Politics, Telecommunication Engineering, Communication & Media Studies, Linguistics.
Where is Universitat Pompeu Fabra located?
Universitat Pompeu Fabra is located in Barcelona, Spain.