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Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

Ranked in the world

19

Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya is ranked 19th in the world for Architecture & Built Environment.

Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject: Architecture & Built Environment, 2026

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Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya's placement across the international ranking systems recorded by the Index. The headline figure above is the strongest of these.

RankingPublisherWorld rank
QS by Subject 2026Headlinein the world for Architecture & Built EnvironmentQuacquarelli Symonds19

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UPC on the subject of its own standing, quoted from its published material.

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