Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is the largest engineering university in Spain. Also known as BarcelonaTech, it is one of the technical universities in Europe with the highest number of international doctoral students. UPC is a public research and higher education institution in the fields of engineering, architecture, science, and technology. As one of Europe's leading schools, UPC is a member of the European network of Best Industrial Managers.

Each year, more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, along with more than 231 doctoral students, graduate from the university. The institution boasts a high graduate employment rate, with 93% of its alumni employed. According to US News & World Report, the school ranks 36th in the world in Computer Science.