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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)

Location

C. Jordi Girona 31, Barcelona, ES, Barcelona Spain

Ranking

# =392QS World University Rankings

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196Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

International

13 % International students

University Profile

About Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech is a public institution of Higher Education and Research, specialised in the areas of Architecture, Engineering, Applied Sciences and Technology.

The UPC offers 66 bachelor’s degrees, 81 master’s programmes (34 of them fully in English) and 45 PhD programmes, which fully adhere to the principles of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) in some of the fastest-growing areas in the world of science, technology and industry. We moreover offer lifelong learning in the form of master's degree and other courses tailored to professional development needs.

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE

  • Architecture and Urban Planning
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering for Industry: Energy, Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials and Mechanical
  • Naval, Maritime and Nautical Engineering
  • Telecommunications and Electronic Systems Engineering
  • Applied Sciences: Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Optics and Photonics.

 

This offer is completed by international mobility and double degree programmes.

-          56  International double degree with 34 universities

-          716  Higher education institutions with student exchange agreements

-          2,623 students on international mobility programmes (1,306 incoming students)

As a leading member of international networks of excellence, the UPC has a privileged relationship with global scientific and educational organisations. As a result, the University is at an advantage when it comes to attracting international talent.

-          206  research groups

-          14  TECNIO network research centres

-          21  focused research centers

-          15  associated research centers

UPC is the Spanish university with the highest number of international doctoral and master’s degree students, and it is also the European university with the highest number of Erasmus Mundus master’s degree programmes.

Every year, more than 6,000 bachelor’s and master’s students and more than 500 doctoral students graduate. UPC has a graduate employment rate of 93%. The 76% find a job in under three months.

In the 2021 edition of QS World University ranking by Subject, the UPC is ranked 20th in the world in Architecture and 29th in Civil and Structural Engineering. It is also among the world’s top 50 universities in Telecommunications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and among the world's top 100 universities in the field of Engineering and Technology and in the subjects of Computer Science, and Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial Engineering. It is the first Spanish University in Engineering and Technology and in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computer Science.

The research carried out at the UPC marks the meeting point between scientific inquiry, innovation and technological development. The UPC works to promote a culture of research, innovation and entrepreneurship and establish knowledge networks with researchers and research groups around the world.


About Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech is a public institution of Higher Education and Research, specialised in the areas of Architecture, Engineering, Applied Sciences and Technology.

The UPC offers 66 bachelor’s degrees, 81 master’s programmes (34 of them fully in English) and 45 PhD programmes, which fully adhere to the principles of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) in some of the fastest-growing areas in the world of science, technology and industry. We moreover offer lifelong learning in the form of master's degree and other courses tailored to professional development needs.

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE

  • Architecture and Urban Planning
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering for Industry: Energy, Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials and Mechanical
  • Naval, Maritime and Nautical Engineering
  • Telecommunications and Electronic Systems Engineering
  • Applied Sciences: Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Optics and Photonics.

 

This offer is completed by international mobility and double degree programmes.

-          56  International double degree with 34 universities

-          716  Higher education institutions with student exchange agreements

-          2,623 students on international mobility programmes (1,306 incoming students)

As a leading member of international networks of excellence, the UPC has a privileged relationship with global scientific and educational organisations. As a result, the University is at an advantage when it comes to attracting international talent.

-          206  research groups

-          14  TECNIO network research centres

-          21  focused research centers

-          15  associated research centers

UPC is the Spanish university with the highest number of international doctoral and master’s degree students, and it is also the European university with the highest number of Erasmus Mundus master’s degree programmes.

Every year, more than 6,000 bachelor’s and master’s students and more than 500 doctoral students graduate. UPC has a graduate employment rate of 93%. The 76% find a job in under three months.

In the 2021 edition of QS World University ranking by Subject, the UPC is ranked 20th in the world in Architecture and 29th in Civil and Structural Engineering. It is also among the world’s top 50 universities in Telecommunications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and among the world's top 100 universities in the field of Engineering and Technology and in the subjects of Computer Science, and Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial Engineering. It is the first Spanish University in Engineering and Technology and in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computer Science.

The research carried out at the UPC marks the meeting point between scientific inquiry, innovation and technological development. The UPC works to promote a culture of research, innovation and entrepreneurship and establish knowledge networks with researchers and research groups around the world.


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University information

General

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24,217
76%
24%
3,231
32%
68%
2,536
92%
8%

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
1,660 EUR
International
4,150 EUR

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) is one of the top public universities in Barcelona, Spain. It is ranked #=392 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #350
  • 2014
    #345
  • 2015
    #337
  • 2016
    #299
  • 2017
    #=321
  • 2018
    #275
  • 2019
    #=275
  • 2020
    #300
  • 2021
    #314
  • 2022
    #=319
  • 2023
    #=343
  • 2024
    #354
  • 2025
    #=371
  • 2026
    #=392

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #350
  • 2014
    #345
  • 2015
    #337
  • 2016
    #299
  • 2017
    #=321
  • 2018
    #275
  • 2019
    #=275
  • 2020
    #300
  • 2021
    #314
  • 2022
    #=319
  • 2023
    #=343
  • 2024
    #354
  • 2025
    #=371
  • 2026
    #=392

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