Technical University of Valencia

Technical University of Valencia
Universitat Politècnica de València
TypePublic
Established1971
AffiliationVives network
T.I.M.E.
Sgroup
CESAER
ENHANCE Alliance
SSU
Budget€405 million (2023)[1]
RectorJosé E. Capilla Romá
Academic staff
2,600[2]
Administrative staff
1,700[2]
Students28,700[2]
Location, ,
39°28′53.95″N 0°20′37.71″W / 39.4816528°N 0.3438083°W / 39.4816528; -0.3438083
Websitewww.upv.es
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[3]401–500 (2023)
QS World[4]=476 (2024)
THE World[5]601–800 (2024)
USNWR Global[6]=570 (2023)

The Technical University of Valencia (Valencian: Universitat Politècnica de València; IPA: [univeɾsiˈtat poliˈtɛɡnika ðe vaˈlensi.a], Spanish: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia), shortened to UPV, is a Spanish university located in Valencia, with a focus on science, technology, and arts. It was founded in 1968 as the Higher Polytechnic School of Valencia and became a university in 1971, but some of its schools are more than 100 years old.

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  2. ^ a b c "History". Polytechnic University of Valencia. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  3. ^ "ARWU World University Rankings 2034". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2024". topuniversities.com. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ "World University Rankings". timeshighereducation.com. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ "U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23". Retrieved 23 November 2023.