Pompeu Fabra University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #433 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #186 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #14 of 75 | In Spain |
| #3 of 6 | In Barcelona |
| #82 of 3,009 | For Computational Linguistics |
| Top50% | For 185 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 15,801
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.upf.edu
- Languages
- Catalan;Spanish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 55%*
* Pompeu Fabra University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato LOGSE) and pre-university examination (PAU) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; April-June) |
| Enrollment | 15,801 |
Research profile
Pompeu Fabra University is a world-class research university with 42,183 scientific papers published and 1,423,174 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Philosophy, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Political Science, Genetics, and Engineering.
Pompeu Fabra University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37 | 53 |
| 1994 | 40 | 88 |
| 1995 | 60 | 175 |
| 1996 | 99 | 235 |
| 1997 | 133 | 388 |
| 1998 | 201 | 557 |
| 1999 | 259 | 848 |
| 2000 | 328 | 1448 |
| 2001 | 361 | 2990 |
| 2002 | 372 | 4777 |
| 2003 | 562 | 6579 |
| 2004 | 642 | 8536 |
| 2005 | 671 | 10185 |
| 2006 | 796 | 12763 |
| 2007 | 839 | 15738 |
| 2008 | 981 | 19271 |
| 2009 | 1093 | 22928 |
| 2010 | 1141 | 26118 |
| 2011 | 1356 | 30500 |
| 2012 | 1497 | 36164 |
| 2013 | 1648 | 42870 |
| 2014 | 2049 | 49790 |
| 2015 | 2020 | 55797 |
| 2016 | 2265 | 61382 |
| 2017 | 2768 | 69845 |
| 2018 | 2443 | 81027 |
| 2019 | 2510 | 94803 |
| 2020 | 2911 | 118319 |
| 2021 | 2840 | 134747 |
| 2022 | 2668 | 131467 |
| 2023 | 2829 | 138958 |
| 2024 | 2175 | 136077 |
| 2025 | 1789 | 120906 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Non EU citizens or non-residents, undergraduate: 6,800 – 9,500 per annum; Master's degree: 5,750 per annum (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | EU students, undergraduate: 1,500 - 2,600 per annum;Master's degree: 3,300 - 3,400 per annum (EUR) |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Pompeu Fabra University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | No | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | No | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Título de Graduado | Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Criminology, Economics, Industrial and Production Economics, International Business, International Studies, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Modern Languages, Multimedia, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Relations, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Máster Propio | Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Criminology, Demography and Population, Design, Information Sciences, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Law, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Health, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation |
| Máster Universitario | Computer Graphics, Design, Film, Health Administration, Human Resources, International Business, Journalism, Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Osteopathy, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Retailing and Wholesaling, Sports Management, Taxation, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doctor | Arts and Humanities, Biomedicine, Economics, History, Information Technology, Law, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Translation and Interpretation |
Pompeu Fabra University alumni
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Alexia Putellas
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
Alèxia Putellas i Segura, often known mononymously as Alexia, is a Spanish professional footballer from Catalonia who plays as a midfielder or forward for Liga F club Barcelona, which she captains, and the Spain women's national team. She previously played for Espanyol and Levante, and has represented Catalonia. Having won all major club and most of the individual awards available to a European player by 2022, she is widely regarded as one of the greatest female footballers of all time.
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Gabriel Rufián
- Enrolled in Pompeu Fabra University
- Graduated with diplomatura in human resource management and labor relations
- Occupations
- social graduatedpolitician
- Biography
-
Gabriel Rufián Romero is a Spanish politician. In the Spanish general election of 2015 he led the Republican Left of Catalonia, a pro-independence electoral party. He is also a member of the secretariat of the Assemblea Nacional Catalana and a member of Súmate, two other pro-independence groups.
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Quim Gutiérrez
- Enrolled in Pompeu Fabra University
- Studied humanities
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Joaquim "Quim" Gutiérrez Ylla is a Spanish actor. He won the Goya Award for Best New Actor for his performance in Dark Blue Almost Black (2006).
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Antoni Comín
- Occupations
- teacherphilosopherintellectualpolitician
- Biography
-
Antoni "Toni" Comín i Oliveres is a Catalan intellectual and politician from Spain. He is currently the executive vice-president of the Council for the Republic and has been an MEP since July 2019. He is the fourth child of the politician and intellectual Alfonso Carlos Comín i Ros and Maria Lluïsa Oliveres i Sanvicens, whose other children are Maria, Pere and Betona. He is the partner of the stage designer Sergi Corbera, and they have a daughter called Laia.
Pompeu Fabra University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Communication | Journalism, Media Studies, Multimedia, Public Relations |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Economics and Business | Business Administration, Economics, Industrial and Production Economics, International Business, Management |
| Department/Division : Engineering and Information and Communication Technologies | Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Department/Division : Health and Life Sciences | Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine |
| Department/Division : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, International Studies, Philosophy |
| Department/Division : Law | Administration, Criminology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law |
| Department/Division : Political and Social Sciences | Administration, Economics, Philosophy, Political Sciences |
| Department/Division : Translation and Language Sciences | Modern Languages, Translation and Interpretation |
General information
| Alternative names | UPF Universitat Pompeu Fabra |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Ministry of Universities. ANECA (Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación); AQU Catalunya (Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Plaça de la Mercè, 10-12 Barcelona, 08002 Spain |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,732,000 |