Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is a prominent technical university in Catalonia, Spain. Recent news highlights its strength in both entrepreneurship and academic rankings. According to The Spanish Tech Ecosystem Report 2025, the UPC is a key institution for fostering successful entrepreneurs, surpassing other leading universities like the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and ESADE in the number of successful founders it has produced. Furthermore, the UPC's academic excellence is underscored by its performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, where it, along with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Universitat de Barcelona (UB), achieved notable results in various academic fields. These recent developments solidify the UPC's position as a significant contributor to both the Spanish tech ecosystem and global academic landscape.