The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 8th in Spain, 342nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 27 research topics. The Technical University of Catalonia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 80,662 academic publications and 1,755,884 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 56 notable alumni.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 1st for Engineering in Spain and 168th in the World with 58,853 publications made and 1,342,158 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 2nd for Physics in Spain and 228th in the World with 49,656 publications made and 1,187,634 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 1st for Computer Science in Spain and 174th in the World with 45,126 publications made and 989,393 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Spain and 264th in the World with 36,786 publications made and 915,404 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 12th for Chemistry in Spain and 454th in the World with 34,345 publications made and 891,748 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 373rd in the World with 31,435 publications made and 642,470 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Archaeology, Law.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 18th for Biology in Spain and 625th in the World with 29,694 publications made and 796,073 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Spain and 185th in the World with 23,162 publications made and 505,781 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 1st for Business in Spain and 195th in the World with 16,393 publications made and 345,493 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 4th for Art & Design in Spain and 250th in the World with 7,100 publications made and 134,439 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Architecture.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
The Technical University of Catalonia ranked 12th for Economics in Spain and 469th in the World with 6,356 publications made and 133,144 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
