Polytechnic University of Madrid

🇪🇸 Spain 4-Year University

Global #338 Spain #14

Campus of Polytechnic University of Madrid

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Institution Info

Founded: 1971
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 35,833 students
Website: https://www.upm.es/

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Polytechnic University of Madrid is a higher education institution in Spain, founded in 1971. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Spain. The university has approximately 36K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 20 Universities in Spain.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #574 · Ranked	44.53
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #338 · Ranked	86.92

Research Output via OpenAlex

394

h-index

2,974,518

Citations

72,449

Publications

58,964

i10-index

2.08

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 20 Universities in Spain

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Polytechnic University of Madrid's global ranking?

Polytechnic University of Madrid is ranked #338 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Spain, it holds the #14 position.

When was Polytechnic University of Madrid founded?

Polytechnic University of Madrid was founded in 1971, making it 55 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Spain.

How many students attend Polytechnic University of Madrid?

Polytechnic University of Madrid has a student body of approximately 35,833 students.

What is Polytechnic University of Madrid's research output?

Polytechnic University of Madrid has produced 72,449 research publications with 2,974,518 total citations and an h-index of 394, according to OpenAlex data.