Technical University of Madrid: Statistics

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#382 of 14,131 In the World
#154 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 75 In Spain
#3 of 8 In Madrid
#33 of 1,106 For Landscape Architecture
Top100 For 13 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
upm.es
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
51%*

* The Technical University of Madrid 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 (bachiller) and pre-university examination (pruebas de acceso a la Universidad (PAU)).
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June)

Research profile

Technical University of Madrid is a world-class research university with 60,292 scientific papers published and 1,143,618 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Geography and Cartography, and Materials Science.

Publications
60,292
Citations
1,143,618

Technical University of Madrid majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
39,462 / 752,939
Physics
32,538 / 660,077
Environmental Science
29,967 / 651,587
Computer Science
29,637 / 558,788
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
28,740 / 512,833
Chemistry
25,185 / 584,453
Biology
25,166 / 621,626
Quantum and Particle physics
23,335 / 458,966
Geography and Cartography
18,478 / 382,029
Materials Science
16,554 / 336,771
Geology
15,769 / 359,980
Philosophy
15,115 / 206,099
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14,420 / 278,343
Ecology
13,873 / 375,124
Mathematics
13,818 / 272,345
Medicine
11,950 / 267,488
Electrical Engineering
11,658 / 206,547
Business
11,630 / 219,538
Organic Chemistry
11,553 / 290,152
Optical Engineering
11,194 / 210,203
Political Science
10,423 / 182,680
Statistics
9,955 / 215,286
History
9,883 / 217,118
Archaeology
9,565 / 213,061
Law
8,959 / 177,558
Telecommunications
8,103 / 128,319
Paleontology
8,061 / 183,170
Psychology
8,011 / 157,927
Mechanical Engineering
7,904 / 134,582
Biochemistry
7,696 / 229,693
Genetics
7,186 / 202,924
Machine Learning
6,374 / 146,586
Management
6,327 / 128,677
Sociology
6,284 / 128,274
Aerospace Engineering
6,029 / 128,954
Economics
6,018 / 110,549
Art & Design
6,005 / 87,981
Metallurgical Engineering
5,838 / 145,275
Linguistics
5,739 / 104,218
Computer Networking
5,503 / 86,413

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 228 886
1993 257 871
1994 248 1087
1995 325 1213
1996 367 1643
1997 378 1720
1998 406 1943
1999 507 2564
2000 489 3086
2001 572 3504
2002 1209 5914
2003 944 6034
2004 955 6693
2005 1160 8906
2006 1264 10595
2007 1494 12386
2008 1597 14855
2009 1897 17483
2010 2208 21172
2011 2416 25217
2012 2565 30726
2013 2405 34908
2014 2636 41052
2015 2636 45391
2016 2673 49595
2017 2813 56218
2018 3197 66101
2019 3337 77318
2020 3627 96839
2021 3762 115966
2022 3492 119041
2023 3959 126140
2024 3050 121911
Academic rankings

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 Madrid.

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 No TBD
Business No Yes Yes
Chemistry No No TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Título de Graduado Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Forestry, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Naval Architecture, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Software Engineering, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering
Máster Propio Business Administration, Sports
Máster Universitario Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Science, Forestry, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Laser Engineering, Management, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Production Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering, Sports, Sports Management, Town Planning
Doctor Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Robotics, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering

Technical University of Madrid alumni

  1. Rafa Benítez

    Rafa Benítez
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    association football playerassociation football manager
    Biography

    Rafael Benítez Maudes is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of La Liga club Celta Vigo.

  2. Juan Mata

    Juan Mata
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Juan Manuel Mata García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, but can also play as a winger.

  3. Josep Borrell

    Josep Borrell
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Madrid
    1964-1969 studied aeronautical engineering
    Occupations
    engineereconomistpoliticiandiplomattrade unionist
    Biography

    Josep Borrell Fontelles is a Spanish politician who served as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission from 2019 to 2024. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), he served as President of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2007 and as Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation from 2018 to 2019.

  4. Rocío Monasterio

    Rocío Monasterio
    Born in
    Cuba Flag Cuba
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Madrid
    Studied in 1992-2009
    Occupations
    architectpolitician
    Biography

    Rocío Monasterio San Martín is a Spanish-Cuban architect, businesswoman and politician. The leader of the Madrid branch of the center-right Spanish political party Vox, she served as a member of the 11th term of the Assembly of Madrid until October 10, 2024, when she resigned from all her political posts after being removed from the leadership of the party in the region by the national leadership.

All 100 notable alumni

Technical University of Madrid faculties and divisions

Faculty : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Sports
School : Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
School : Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Food Science
School : Agronomy Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Botany, Food Science
School : Architecture Architecture, Architecture and Planning
School : Building Technologies Building Technologies
School : Civil Engineering Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering
School : Civil Engineering (ETSI) Civil Engineering
School : Computer Science Computer Engineering, Computer Science
School : Computer Systems Engineering Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis
School : Fashion Design Fashion Design
School : Forestry Engineering and Natural Resources Forestry, Natural Resources, Rural Planning
School : Industrial Design and Engineering Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
School : Industrial Engineering Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering
School : Land Surveying, Geodesy and Mapping Engineering Surveying and Mapping
School : Mining Engineering Chemical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
School : Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture
School : Telecommunications and Systems Engineering Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Telecommunications Engineering Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names UPM
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Founded 1971
Accreditation Ministry of Universities
Motto Technica impendi nationi
Technology impulses nations

Location and contacts

Address Paseo Juan XXIII 11
Madrid, 28040
Spain
City population 3,417,000

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