Technical University of Catalonia: Statistics

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#344 of 14,131 In the World
#132 of 2,785 In Europe
#8 of 75 In Spain
#2 of 6 In Barcelona
#14 of 1,232 For Architecture
Top100 For 25 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 69,226 scientific papers published and 1,266,445 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
69,226
Citations
1,266,445

Technical University of Catalonia majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
52,307 / 1,000,982
Physics
44,165 / 890,599
Computer Science
39,909 / 712,478
Quantum and Particle physics
33,329 / 676,720
Environmental Science
31,800 / 669,927
Chemistry
30,640 / 669,577
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
26,879 / 454,745
Biology
26,331 / 576,186
Materials Science
20,986 / 430,476
Mathematics
20,817 / 374,795
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
20,025 / 369,362
Geology
19,339 / 424,765
Geography and Cartography
19,215 / 390,747
Electrical Engineering
17,008 / 316,122
Organic Chemistry
15,304 / 373,732
Philosophy
14,641 / 210,974
Business
14,616 / 256,528
Statistics
14,022 / 253,296
Telecommunications
13,366 / 229,755
Optical Engineering
12,752 / 239,669
Ecology
12,397 / 309,054
Computer Networking
11,466 / 188,878
Medicine
10,589 / 224,873
Mechanical Engineering
10,038 / 173,608
Management
9,854 / 186,998
Biochemistry
9,713 / 253,041
Political Science
8,904 / 139,347
History
8,572 / 155,482
Paleontology
8,496 / 175,009
Genetics
8,324 / 202,850
Archaeology
8,291 / 152,088
Computer Vision
8,201 / 145,874
Law
8,166 / 137,706
Psychology
8,071 / 136,367
Electronic Engineering
7,504 / 138,488
Machine Learning
7,469 / 136,938
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
7,186 / 154,546
Metallurgical Engineering
7,124 / 178,819
Aerospace Engineering
7,077 / 139,420
Linguistics
6,784 / 109,551

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 198 470
1992 301 655
1993 319 779
1994 352 999
1995 406 1468
1996 504 1824
1997 559 2509
1998 621 2921
1999 737 3605
2000 745 4210
2001 809 5058
2002 1829 9012
2003 1462 8851
2004 1563 10605
2005 1813 13453
2006 2120 16284
2007 2278 19403
2008 2479 23889
2009 2831 27864
2010 2759 32061
2011 3012 38824
2012 3119 45128
2013 3145 52920
2014 3421 60211
2015 3248 64073
2016 3295 70051
2017 3300 74313
2018 3288 82814
2019 3340 94271
2020 3511 107137
2021 3819 122927
2022 3490 122160
2023 3590 124928
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
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    writeractorjournalistfilm directorplaywright
    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 54)
    Occupations
    materials scientistastronaut
    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 33)
    Occupations
    mathematiciansport cyclist
    Biography

    Anna Kiesenhofer is an Austrian professional cyclist and mathematician, who rides for UCI Women's Team Israel Premier Tech Roland. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow in mathematics at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

  4. Roger Torrent i Ramió

    Roger Torrent i Ramió
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    urban plannerpoliticianpolitical 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 49 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 1,636,000

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