2. 2.547
201
33.128
teaching
and research staff
research groups
students 22 63 48 63
schools
bachelor’s degrees
doctoral programmes
master’s degrees
THE 100 under 50 (2014) / Among the top 100 young universities in the world
Shanghai Ranking (2014) / Among the top 500 universities in the world, the top 150 in the field of Engineering, Technology and Computer Sciences and the top 200 in Mathematics

3. 63 63 48
bachelor’s degrees
master’s degrees
doctoral programmes
The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is a leading university
for architecture, engineering
and technology.
Graduates of its bachelor’s, master’s
and doctoral degree courses
have the capacity and skills to meet
the challenges of the present
and the future.
33,128
bachelor’s, master’s
and doctoral degree students
4,645
graduates
of bachelor’s
and master’s degrees
42,471
alumni UPC
363
academic agreements
with universities worldwide
2,713
students on international mobility programmes
Among the 150 best universities
in the world for bachelor’s degrees
and the best 160 universities
for master’s and doctoral degrees
in U-Multirank (2014)

4. 201
research groups 20
TECNIO network research centres 17
specific research centres 17
associated research entities
Leading researchers and scientists perform basic and applied research at the UPC, making it a key agent for social progress. Excellence in certain areas of scientific output, the presence
of its research groups in national
and international competitive calls for R&D projects, and its network of scientific
and technical facilities make the UPC a hub
for talent in Europe.
2,547
teaching and research staff
The top university in Spain for scientific output, international collaboration and innovative knowledge in the SIR (2014)
The leading Spanish university for the Engineering and Mathematics fields and for Architecture, Automatic Control and Robotics, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
and Telecommunications disciplines in the I-UGR Rankings of Spanish Universities (2014)
The top Spanish university and one of the top 100 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in the fields of Civil and Structural Engineering, Telecommunication, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computer Science and Information Systems (2014)
2,835
articles published
in scientific journals
332
doctoral theses defended
160
scientific and technical distinctions received

5. The UPC’s research groups, centres and laboratories generate knowledge
that meets the demands
of society, and provide projects and solutions that,
in conjunction with businesses and scientific institutions all over the world, contribute to economic, social and cultural development.
4,230
educational cooperation agreements with companies and institutions
3,160
Students on work placement
791
scientific
and technical services for companies
2,190
companies
and entities
with collaboration agreements
with the UPC
1,230
new research agreements and projects 24
partially owned technology-based
Companies,
8 set up in the last year
577
registered patents
( ),
68 in the last year

6. 42 development cooperation projects 18 NGOs
As a public, high-quality university,
the UPC bases its commitment
to society on the principles of social responsibility, intellectual rigour,
a critical spirit and regional embeddedness.
With the aim of helping
to achieve a fairer, more open
and more caring society,
the University imbues
its activity with the values
of transparency, participation
and equal opportunities.
42 development cooperation projects
18 NGOs
and development cooperation groups
17,967 primary and secondary school
students have participated in scientific and technological dissemination activities
Promotion of the equal opportunities, disability
and energy-saving plans

7. EET. Terrassa School of Engineering
EETAC. Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering
EPSEB. Barcelona School of Building Construction
EPSEM. Manresa School of Engineering
EPSEVG. Vilanova i la Geltrú School of Engineering
ESAB. Barcelona School of Agricultural Engineering
ETSAB. Barcelona School of Architecture
ETSAV. Vallès School of Architecture
ETSECCPB. Barcelona School of Civil Engineering
ETSEIAT. Terrassa School of Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering
ETSEIB. Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering
ETSETB. Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering
FIB. Barcelona School of Informatics
FME. School of Mathematics and Statistics
FNB. Barcelona School of Nautical Studies
FOOT. Terrassa School of Optics and Optometry
CFIS. Interdisciplinary Higher Education Centre
EUETIB. Barcelona College of Industrial Engineering
CITM. Image Processing and Multimedia Technology Centre
EEI. Igualada School of Engineering
EAE. University Centre EAE (titularitat privada)
EUNCET. University Centre Euncet (titularitat privada)

8. Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology
Applied Mathematics I
Applied Mathematics II
Applied Mathematics III
Applied Mathematics IV
Applied Physics
Architectural Design
Architectural Representation and Visual Analysis I
Architectural Representation and Visual Analysis II
Architectural Technology I
Architectural Technology II
Automatic Control
Chemical Engineering
Computer Architecture
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronic System Design and Programming
Engineering Design
Engineering Presentation
Fluid Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering and Geo-Sciences
Heat Engines
History and Theory of Architecture
Hydraulic, Maritime and Environmental Engineering
Management
Materials Science and Metallurgy
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering and Natural Resources
Nautical Science and Engineering
Optics and Optometry
Physics and Nuclear Engineering
Service and Information System Engineering
Signal Theory and Communications
Statistics and Operations Research
Strength of Materials and Structural Engineering
Structural Architecture
Telematics Engineering
Textile and Paper Engineering
Transport and Regional Planning
Urbanism and Regional Planning

9. CDEI. Industrial Equipment Design Centre
CDIF. Centre for Industrial Diagnostics and Fluid Dynamics
CD6. Centre for Sensor, Instrument and Systems Development
CIEFMA. Structural Integrity and Materials Reliability Centre
CITCEA. Centre for Technological Innovation in Static Converters and Actuators
CRAHI. Centre of Applied Research on Hydrometeorology
CREB. Biomedical Engineering Research Centre
CRESCA. Food Safety and Control Centre
CRIT. Toxicology Research and Innovation Centre
CTF. Technological Innovation Centre
CTTC. Heat and Mass Transfer Technological Centre
DAMA-UPC. Data Management Group
GCEM. Electromagnetic Compatibility Group
INNOTEX. Innotex Centre
LABSON. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Laboratory
LAM. Multimedia Applications Laboratory
LEAM. Acoustic and Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
MCIA. Centre for Innovation in Electronics. Motion Control and Industrial Applications
SARTI. Technological Development Centre for Remote Acquisition and Data Processing Systems
SEER. Renewable Electrical Energy Systems
*Research centres that belong to the TECNIO network of support centres for technological innovation

10. CCABA. Advanced Broadband Communications Centre
CDPAC. Architectural Design Documentation Centre of Catalonia
CD6. Centre for Sensor, Instrument and Systems Development
CEBIM. Molecular Biotechnology Centre
CERpIE-UPC. Research and Development Centre for Business Improvement and Innovation
CETpD-UPC. Technical Research Centre for Dependency Care and Autonomous Living
CPSV. Centre for Land Valuation Policy
CRAL. Local Administration Research and Services Centre
CREB. Biomedical Engineering Research Centre
CREMIT. Engines and Heat Installations Research Group
CRnE. Nanoengineering Research Centre
CS²AC-UPC. Research Centre for Supervision, Safety and Automatic Control
LaCàN. Specific Research Centre on Numerical Methods for Applied Science and Engineering
LIM/UPC. Maritime Engineering Laboratory
LITEM. Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Structures and Materials
PERC-UPC. Power Electronics Research Centre
TALP. Centre for Language and Speech Technologies and Applications