Technical University of Madrid: Rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 10 in Spain, 378 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 62,189 academic publications and 1,229,682 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 378 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 158 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 10 of 76 | In Spain |
| # 326 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 346 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 356 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 6 for Engineering in Spain and 326 in the World with 40,249 publications made and 807,341 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #19 | #37 |
| Architecture | #2 | #15 | #38 |
| Aviation | #1 | #11 | #40 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #13 | #51 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #31 | #92 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #54 | #134 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #39 | #141 |
| Robotics | #5 | #52 | #162 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #49 | #165 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #59 | #171 |
| Systems | #3 | #59 | #181 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #55 | #202 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #54 | #213 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #69 | #246 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #103 | #302 |
| Optics | #8 | #113 | #314 |
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #136 | #418 |
| Metallurgy | #13 | #168 | #486 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #178 | #549 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #32 | #340 | #851 |
| Biotechnology | #27 | #296 | #932 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #2 | #22 | #77 |
| Transportation Engineering | #1 | #19 | #81 |
| Architectural Engineering | #2 | #32 | #94 |
Physics rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 12 for Physics in Spain and 412 in the World with 33,158 publications made and 705,335 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #6 | #103 | #302 |
| Optics | #8 | #113 | #314 |
| Condensed Matter | #11 | #186 | #467 |
| Molecular | #14 | #224 | #496 |
| Theoretical | #15 | #230 | #509 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #178 | #549 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #234 | #601 |
| Biophysics | #28 | #341 | #957 |
Environmental Science rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 9 for Environmental Science in Spain and 356 in the World with 30,749 publications made and 708,864 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #17 | #61 |
| Forestry | #2 | #38 | #146 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #68 | #226 |
| Ecology | #9 | #109 | #322 |
| Oceanography | #8 | #112 | #327 |
| Geology | #10 | #150 | #410 |
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #136 | #418 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #177 | #477 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #188 | #496 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #28 | #285 | #868 |
Computer Science rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 7 for Computer Science in Spain and 346 in the World with 30,317 publications made and 602,840 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #1 | #19 | #55 |
| Data Science | #2 | #42 | #133 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #37 | #136 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #39 | #141 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #58 | #155 |
| Robotics | #5 | #52 | #162 |
| Animation | #4 | #67 | #201 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #54 | #213 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #85 | #224 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #82 | #265 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #80 | #285 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #100 | #290 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #88 | #338 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #186 | #489 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #264 | #668 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #275 | #735 |
| Web Design and Development | #1 | #8 | #36 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 18 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 423 in the World with 29,578 publications made and 555,012 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #7 | #102 | #295 |
| Philosophy | #19 | #146 | #338 |
| History | #7 | #127 | #345 |
| Publishing | #6 | #154 | #423 |
| Linguistics | #12 | #185 | #459 |
| Education | #13 | #153 | #493 |
| Political Science | #19 | #226 | #540 |
| Aesthetics | #15 | #234 | #562 |
| Law | #15 | #219 | #563 |
| Demography | #16 | #223 | #631 |
| Sociology | #21 | #252 | #664 |
| Forensic Science | #17 | #242 | #711 |
| Anthropology | #26 | #310 | #809 |
| Special Education | #31 | #332 | #884 |
| Gender Studies | #33 | #343 | #1027 |
| Media Studies | #36 | #434 | #1296 |
Biology rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 21 for Biology in Spain and 695 in the World with 25,829 publications made and 662,409 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #38 | #146 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #59 | #188 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #62 | #227 |
| Botany | #13 | #149 | #414 |
| Evolutionary | #14 | #190 | #488 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #188 | #496 |
| Entomology | #9 | #186 | #512 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #178 | #549 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #234 | #601 |
| Zoology | #21 | #236 | #658 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #264 | #668 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #275 | #735 |
| Virology | #21 | #264 | #809 |
| Genetics | #25 | #297 | #860 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #28 | #285 | #868 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #310 | #929 |
| Biotechnology | #27 | #296 | #932 |
| Biophysics | #28 | #341 | #957 |
| Toxicology | #31 | #300 | #1069 |
| Microbiology | #33 | #350 | #1115 |
| Immunology | #28 | #351 | #1182 |
| Molecular | #33 | #383 | #1294 |
| Pharmacology | #44 | #491 | #1970 |
| Oncology | #46 | #522 | #2070 |
Chemistry rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 15 for Chemistry in Spain and 613 in the World with 25,726 publications made and 622,494 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #178 | #549 |
| Computational | #21 | #238 | #567 |
| Physical | #22 | #242 | #704 |
| Organic chemistry | #22 | #252 | #729 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #32 | #340 | #851 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #310 | #929 |
| Radiochemistry | #25 | #271 | #1106 |
| Pharmacy | #43 | #561 | #2257 |
Mathematics rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 12 for Mathematics in Spain and 420 in the World with 14,026 publications made and 289,776 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #4 | #49 | #165 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #82 | #265 |
| Applied Mathematics | #11 | #131 | #338 |
| Statistics | #13 | #165 | #437 |
| Mathematics Education | #16 | #157 | #508 |
| Econometrics | #24 | #247 | #599 |
| Actuarial Science | #30 | #350 | #931 |
Business rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 12 for Business in Spain and 378 in the World with 11,817 publications made and 234,560 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #1 | #13 | #51 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #54 | #134 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #58 | #155 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #49 | #165 |
| Project Management | #2 | #76 | #173 |
| Management | #4 | #106 | #329 |
| International Trade | #19 | #212 | #356 |
| Risk Management | #11 | #146 | #361 |
| Marketing | #12 | #156 | #419 |
| Real Estate | #9 | #149 | #475 |
| Advertising | #16 | #199 | #543 |
| Finance | #20 | #232 | #570 |
| Entrepreneurship | #29 | #293 | #635 |
| Accounting | #21 | #264 | #716 |
| Actuarial Science | #30 | #350 | #931 |
Art & Design rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 13 for Art & Design in Spain and 384 in the World with 6,108 publications made and 99,975 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #19 | #37 |
| Architecture | #2 | #15 | #38 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #20 | #47 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #37 | #136 |
| Animation | #4 | #67 | #201 |
| Graphic Design | #8 | #105 | #281 |
| Acting and Drama | #13 | #196 | #441 |
| Aesthetics | #15 | #234 | #562 |
| Sculpture | #29 | #265 | #609 |
| Literature | #21 | #256 | #610 |
| Photography | #23 | #254 | #627 |
| Music | #24 | #343 | #941 |
| Creative Writing | #42 | #466 | #1283 |
Economics rankings
Technical University of Madrid ranked 17 for Economics in Spain and 565 in the World with 6,103 publications made and 117,618 citations received.
Technical University of Madrid
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #19 | #212 | #356 |
| Finance | #20 | #232 | #570 |
| Econometrics | #24 | #247 | #599 |
| Actuarial Science | #30 | #350 | #931 |
