Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Barcelona, Spain
- 1990
- Founded
- #265
- Global Rank
- Not listed
- Total Students
- Not listed
- International Students
- 22
- Programs
About Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), established in 1990 in Barcelona, is an elite, research-intensive public university celebrated as Spain’s highest-ranked institution in international rankings (such as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings). Characterized by its urban, innovative, and deeply international model, UPF excels in economics, business administration, political and social sciences, communication, law, engineering, and life sciences. The university operates across three specialized urban campuses in Barcelona: Ciutadella (anchored by the iconic Dipòsit de les Aigües library designed with Antoni Gaudí), Poblenou (located in the 22@ Barcelona innovation and tech quarter in the historic Ca l’Aranyó factory), and Mar (adjacent to the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park - PRBB and Hospital del Mar on the seafront). UPF is a founding member of the prestigious EUTOPIA European University alliance and the Europaeum network, providing students with world-class faculty, rigorous analytical training, and extensive English-taught degree options.
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Barcelona, Spain
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2026
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