Technical University of Madrid: Statistics

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#378 of 14,131 In the World
#158 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 75 In Spain
#3 of 8 In Madrid
#36 of 1,010 For Web Design and Development
Top100 For 12 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
53%*

* 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 62,189 scientific papers published and 1,229,682 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Geography and Cartography, and Materials Science.

Publications
62,189
Citations
1,229,682

Technical University of Madrid majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
40,249 / 807,341
Physics
33,158 / 705,335
Environmental Science
30,749 / 708,864
Computer Science
30,317 / 602,840
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29,578 / 555,012
Biology
25,829 / 662,409
Chemistry
25,726 / 622,494
Quantum and Particle physics
23,695 / 495,405
Geography and Cartography
18,948 / 415,655
Materials Science
16,848 / 359,793
Geology
16,111 / 393,494
Philosophy
15,601 / 219,142
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14,740 / 291,901
Ecology
14,243 / 406,427
Mathematics
14,026 / 289,776
Medicine
12,349 / 294,027
Electrical Engineering
11,861 / 217,848
Business
11,817 / 234,560
Organic Chemistry
11,769 / 312,591
Optical Engineering
11,331 / 222,033
Political Science
10,705 / 202,945
Statistics
10,099 / 229,234
History
10,072 / 233,184
Archaeology
9,742 / 228,958
Law
9,093 / 196,106
Psychology
8,234 / 170,861
Telecommunications
8,217 / 134,597
Paleontology
8,213 / 195,396
Mechanical Engineering
8,046 / 143,596
Biochemistry
7,918 / 244,273
Genetics
7,420 / 218,824
Machine Learning
6,492 / 156,728
Management
6,454 / 138,642
Sociology
6,394 / 137,759
Aerospace Engineering
6,142 / 136,538
Art & Design
6,108 / 99,975
Economics
6,103 / 117,618
Metallurgical Engineering
5,910 / 155,473
Linguistics
5,849 / 110,259
Computer Networking
5,565 / 100,166

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 257 873
1994 248 1088
1995 326 1214
1996 367 1644
1997 378 1722
1998 406 1944
1999 508 2567
2000 489 3086
2001 574 3503
2002 1211 5917
2003 943 6035
2004 957 6697
2005 1162 8906
2006 1264 10596
2007 1495 12387
2008 1596 14849
2009 1897 17484
2010 2210 21168
2011 2419 25215
2012 2563 30710
2013 2410 34894
2014 2638 41025
2015 2640 45379
2016 2675 49614
2017 2816 56219
2018 3200 66082
2019 3365 77316
2020 3668 96852
2021 3810 116000
2022 3528 119173
2023 3986 126272
2024 3161 123235
2025 2034 110003
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 66)
    Occupations
    association football playerassociation football coach
    Biography

    Rafael Benítez Maudes is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of Super League Greece club Panathinaikos.

  2. Juan Mata

    Juan Mata
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

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

  3. Sif Eddine

    Sif Eddine
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    businesspersonsports executivecivil engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Florentino Pérez Rodríguez is a Spanish businessman and the president of football club Real Madrid, as well as chairman and CEO of Grupo ACS, a civil engineering company. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest club presidents of all time.

  4. Josep Borrell

    Josep Borrell
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Madrid
    1964-1969 studied aeronautical engineering
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomattrade unionistengineereconomist
    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.

All 99 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 3,507,000

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