Technical University of Catalonia: Statistics

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#342 of 14,131 In the World
#131 of 2,785 In Europe
#8 of 75 In Spain
#2 of 6 In Barcelona
#13 of 1,387 For Architecture
Top100 For 26 other topics
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Enrollment
29,812
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.upc.edu
Languages
Catalan;Spanish
Acceptance rate
50%*

* The Technical University of Catalonia 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (batxiller) or recognised foreign equivalent and pre-university examination (madurez). Entrance examination for students over 25
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - February; February-July)
Enrollment29,812

Research profile

Technical University of Catalonia is a world-class research university with 80,662 scientific papers published and 1,755,884 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Materials Science, and Mathematics.

Publications
80,662
Citations
1,755,884

Technical University of Catalonia majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
58,853 / 1,342,158
Physics
49,656 / 1,187,634
Computer Science
45,126 / 989,393
Quantum and Particle physics
37,046 / 870,996
Environmental Science
36,786 / 915,404
Chemistry
34,345 / 891,748
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
31,435 / 642,470
Biology
29,694 / 796,073
Materials Science
23,368 / 554,034
Mathematics
23,162 / 505,781
Geography and Cartography
22,521 / 549,625
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
22,407 / 501,542
Geology
22,167 / 584,428
Electrical Engineering
18,713 / 409,741
Philosophy
17,326 / 293,557
Organic Chemistry
16,961 / 473,105
Business
16,393 / 345,493
Statistics
15,492 / 339,253
Telecommunications
14,676 / 303,176
Ecology
14,221 / 420,813
Optical Engineering
14,000 / 314,437
Computer Networking
12,480 / 245,132
Medicine
12,199 / 314,699
Mechanical Engineering
11,212 / 238,202
Management
10,889 / 244,590
Biochemistry
10,619 / 343,180
Political Science
10,391 / 198,428
History
9,885 / 231,053
Paleontology
9,565 / 244,416
Archaeology
9,511 / 226,216
Law
9,349 / 194,557
Genetics
9,267 / 285,325
Psychology
9,094 / 192,491
Computer Vision
9,047 / 206,198
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
8,433 / 212,534
Machine Learning
8,312 / 186,533
Electronic Engineering
8,123 / 175,484
Aerospace Engineering
8,086 / 194,640
Metallurgical Engineering
7,770 / 222,323
Linguistics
7,751 / 153,044

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 319 851
1993 334 973
1994 364 1318
1995 430 1891
1996 542 2350
1997 601 3183
1998 664 3648
1999 794 4439
2000 799 5102
2001 877 6153
2002 1925 11137
2003 1618 11298
2004 1680 13441
2005 2002 17471
2006 2267 20777
2007 2458 25207
2008 2683 30928
2009 3122 35497
2010 3086 40707
2011 3348 48788
2012 3479 57171
2013 3427 64507
2014 3868 74839
2015 3716 78238
2016 3544 86476
2017 3647 93847
2018 3664 105021
2019 3890 119236
2020 4132 138948
2021 4433 163115
2022 4107 155294
2023 4408 162815
2024 3343 152387
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Technical University of Catalonia gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €2,500
Master's Degree €3,000
PhD Program €3,500

The currency used is Euro (€).

The Technical University of Catalonia has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Technical University of Catalonia.

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 No No No
Biology No Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Título de Graduado Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Architecture, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Geological Engineering, Graphic Design, Horticulture, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Leather Techniques, Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Nautical Science, Naval Architecture, Optical Technology, Optics, Optometry, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering, Urban Studies
Máster Universitario Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Architecture, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Education, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Gender Studies, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Management, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Naval Architecture, Occupational Therapy, Secondary Education, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Welfare and Protective Services, Women's Studies
Doctor Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics

Technical University of Catalonia alumni

  1. Albert Espinosa

    Albert Espinosa
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    screenwriterplaywrightfilm directorjournalistactor
    Biography

    Albert Espinosa i Puig, educated as an industrial engineer, is a Spanish screenwriter, playwright, writer, actor and director of cinema. He also works as a newspaper columnist at El Periódico de Catalunya.

  2. Matthias Maurer

    Matthias Maurer
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    astronautmaterials scientistscientist
    Biography

    Matthias Josef Maurer is a German ESA astronaut and materials scientist, who was selected in 2015 to take part in space training.

  3. Anna Kiesenhofer

    Anna Kiesenhofer
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    sport cyclistmathematician
    Biography

    Anna Kiesenhofer is an Austrian professional cyclist and mathematician, who rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Roland Cycling.

  4. Roger Torrent i Ramió

    Roger Torrent i Ramió
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politicianurban plannerpolitical scientist
    Biography

    Roger Torrent i Ramió is a Spanish politician and urban planner from Catalonia. A former mayor of the municipality of Sarrià de Ter in north-eastern Spain, Torrent was President of the Parliament of Catalonia from January 2018 until March 2021. Since 26 May 2021 he is the Minister of Business and Work of Catalonia.

All 52 notable alumni

Technical University of Catalonia faculties and divisions

Faculty : Computer Science Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Processing, Software Engineering
Faculty : Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics, Statistics
Faculty : Nautical Studies Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Nautical Science
Faculty : Optics and Optometry Optical Technology, Optics, Optometry
School : Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Landscape Architecture, Plant and Crop Protection
School : Architecture Architecture, Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies
School : Architecture Architecture, Urban Studies
School : Building Construction Building Technologies, Construction Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
School : Business Business Administration
School : Business Business Administration, Management
School : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Road Engineering, Transport Engineering
School : Engineering Electrical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Systems Analysis
School : Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering
School : Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Technology
School : Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics, Statistics
School : Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Telecommunications Engineering Electronic Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names UPC
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Accreditation Ministry of Universities

Location and contacts

Address Calle Jordi Girona, 31
Barcelona, 08034
Spain
City population 1,703,000

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