The UPC maintains its position as the top university in Spain in innovation and technological development
The UPC has maintained its position as the top university in Spain in innovation and technological development, according to the 2018 edition of the U-Ranking. The report highlights the leadership of public universities in the overall results.
Jun 27, 2018
In the sixth edition of the U-Ranking on performance of the Spanish university system, published on 19 June, the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) has maintained its position as the top-performing university in Spain in innovation and technological development. It is also again the second Spanish university overall, sharing the position with the Carlos III University of Madrid.
With regard to teaching performance, the UPC remains in second position, alongside five other universities. In research, it shares third place with three other universities. In innovation and technological development, the UPC has maintained its position as sole leader in the last few years. In the volume ranking, it has maintained its sixth place overall, alongside the Technical University of Madrid and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
The U-Ranking, an indicator system designed to measure the results and productivity of Spanish universities, is produced by the BBVA Foundation and the Valencian Institute of Economic Research (Ivie). It analyses 61 universities, 48 public and 13 private. This year's report gives the universities analysed 12 different scores according to a synthetic index obtained from 25 indicators of teaching, research and innovation, and technological development.
With regard to teaching performance, the UPC remains in second position, alongside five other universities. In research, it shares third place with three other universities. In innovation and technological development, the UPC has maintained its position as sole leader in the last few years. In the volume ranking, it has maintained its sixth place overall, alongside the Technical University of Madrid and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
The U-Ranking, an indicator system designed to measure the results and productivity of Spanish universities, is produced by the BBVA Foundation and the Valencian Institute of Economic Research (Ivie). It analyses 61 universities, 48 public and 13 private. This year's report gives the universities analysed 12 different scores according to a synthetic index obtained from 25 indicators of teaching, research and innovation, and technological development.