| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics & Astronomy | — | — | — | #62 |
| Earth & Geosciences | — | — | — | #79 |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — | #160 |
| Computer Science | — | #301-400 | — | #179 |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #301-400 | — | #195 |
| Environmental Science | — | — | — | #197 |
| Polymer Science | — | — | — | #208 |
| Mathematics | — | — | — | #222 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | — | #230 |
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | — | #238 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | — | — | — | #267 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | — | #299 |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — | #341 |
| Materials Science | — | — | — | #366 |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #401-500 | — | — |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ranks #392 in QS 2026, #700 in THE 2026 and #457 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #398 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.