Barcelona

Polytechnic University of Catalonia

Education
The UPC is ranked the world’s 22nd in Architecture and Built Environment, and 35th in Civil and Structural Engineering. It is Spain’s leader in both subjects. The University is also the Spanish leader in the following subjects: Telecommunication, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Computer Science and Information Systems; Statistics and Operational Research; Art and Design; and Materials Sciences.

The UPC in figures:

  • 29,812 students
  • 3,523 teaching and research staff
  • 2,074 administrative and service staff
  • 65 bachelor's degrees
  • 84 master's degrees
  • 45 doctoral programs
  • 18 schools
  • 275 lifelong learning programs
  • 19 patents last year
  • 348 million euros 2023 budget
  • 72.7 million euros R&D income
  • 70,151 alumni