Polytechnic University of Madrid

What Polytechnic University of Madrid does

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) is a public Spanish university established in 1971 through the integration of multiple technical schools in Madrid. It is the largest technical university in Spain and is ranked as the best Spanish university for Engineering and Technology studies. UPM operates an extensive portfolio of higher-education programs spanning undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels across engineering, architecture, telecommunications, agronomy, computer science, and applied sciences, and serves prospective students, researchers, industry partners, and the broader public sector.

UPM's underlying technology footprint is anchored in a network of specialized research centers and infrastructure, including the Centro de Investigación en Simulación Computacional (CCS) with supercomputing capabilities, the Instituto de Sistemas Optoelectrónicos y Microtecnología (ISOM) with clean-room facilities, the Centro de Tecnología Biomédica (CTB), the Centro de Automática y Robótica (CAR), the Instituto de Energía Solar, CEIGRAM, and CEDINT. Active research domains include quantum communications (QUITEMAD, MadQCI-UPM), computational simulation, biomedical technologies, aerospace engineering, optoelectronics, photonics, sustainable agriculture, and energy efficiency. Supporting infrastructure includes the Archivo Digital UPM (oa.upm.es), an EPrints-based institutional repository certified by FECYT and aligned with FAIR principles and the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), plus the eDatos platform via Consortium Madroño for research data management.

UPM's business model is hybrid and characteristic of a public university: primary revenue comes from Spanish government appropriations (Ministry of Universities) and regional government funding (Comunidad de Madrid), supplemented by regulated tuition fees (per-credit billing for undergraduate and master's, nominal fees for doctorate), competitive research grants from EU programs (Horizon Europe, NextGenerationEU/PRTR), national agencies (MICIU, AEI, ISCIII), and technology transfer and consulting contracts with industry. The institution reaches prospective students through the national admission system (admision.upm.es) and structured enrollment, researchers through the EURAXESS portal, and industry partners through technology transfer offices and contracted research. Distribution is via a multi-campus physical network across Madrid plus digital channels including the UPMapp mobile application and the Politécnica Virtual learning platform.

Name

Polytechnic University of Madrid

Legal name

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Website

https://upm.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) is a public Spanish university established in 1971, specializing in engineering, architecture, and applied sciences. It serves undergraduate through doctoral students, researchers, and industry partners through campuses across Madrid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• Technical university programs
• Applied research services
• Technology transfer consulting
• Doctoral degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education: As a public university in Spain, primary revenue comes from government funding allocated by the Ministry of Universities and regional government (Comunidad de Madrid), supplemented by tuition fees from students.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from European Union programs (Horizon Europe, NextGenerationEU/PRTR), national research agencies (MICIU, AEI, ISCIII), and regional government (Comunidad de Madrid) for research projects and programs.
3. Technology Transfer and Consulting: Revenue from research contracts with industry, technology transfer services, and specialized testing and consulting services provided by research centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) is a public Spanish technical university providing higher education programs (undergraduate, master's, and doctoral) in engineering, architecture, telecommunications, agronomy, and applied sciences. The institution operates multiple specialized research centers conducting applied research in quantum communications, computational simulation, biomedical technology, aerospace, and sustainable agriculture, and offers technology transfer, consulting, and contracted research services to industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EELISA: European University alliance initiative involving UPM and other European universities
• Archivo Digital UPM
• UPM Press
• Portal Científico UPM
• HRS4R
• UPMapp
• ETSII
• ETSIAAB
• ETSIT
• Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Degree programs in engineering, architecture, agronomy, telecommunications, and applied sciences offered to domestic and international students through UPM's higher technical schools (ETSI), accessible via the national admission system at admision.upm.es.
• Master's Degree Programs Postgraduate master's programs in engineering, technology, and applied sciences, including specialized programs such as MIAM-UPM (Master's in Advanced Motorsport Engineering), available to domestic and international students.
• Doctoral Programs PhD/doctoral programs in engineering, architecture, and applied sciences, with nominal fees and supported by research projects including QUITEMAD quantum information program. Positions posted on EURAXESS for international recruitment.
• Contracted Research and Technology Transfer Services Industry-partnered research contracts, technology development, specialized testing, and consulting services provided through UPM's research centers (CCS, CTB, ISOM, CEDINT, CEIGRAM, CAR) to companies in aerospace, biomedical, energy, quantum communications, and agricultural sectors.
• UPMapp Mobile Application Mobile application for students, faculty, and staff providing access to university services, available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) platforms.
• Archivo Digital UPM - Institutional Digital Repository EPrints-based institutional repository managing open access publications, doctoral theses, and research data, certified by FECYT with quality distinction and recognized as a FAO AGRIS data provider. Supports OAI-PMH interoperability and participates in EOSC ecosystem.
• Editorial UPM-Press - Academic Publishing University publishing house producing academic books, teaching materials, and scientific publications across engineering, architecture, and applied sciences disciplines.
• MIAM-UPM - Master's in Advanced Motorsport Engineering Specialized master's degree program in Advanced Motorsport Engineering, targeting students interested in motorsport technology and engineering careers.
• Intensive Spanish Language and Culture Course Summer intensive course in Spanish language and culture targeting international students seeking language preparation before enrollment.
• UPM International Summer School - Autonomous Vehicles International summer school program offering specialized training in autonomous vehicles technology for domestic and international students.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EELISA European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2018EELISA is a European University Alliance co-founded by UPM and other European technical universities. The alliance aims to create an integrated European educational space with shared programs, student mobility, and collaborative research initiatives. UPM participates actively in joint activities, summer schools, and faculty exchange programs.
• CESAER ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPM is a member of CESAER (Conference of European Schools for Continuing Engineering Education), a consortium of European institutions contributing to open science policy recommendations and engineering education standards.
• Consortium MadroñocoreTechnology or IntegrationUPM collaborates with the Consortium Madroño (representing Madrid universities) on the eDatos platform for research data management, part of the regional open science infrastructure. The consortium provides shared services for FAIR-compliant data archiving.
• Crue Universidades EspañolasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPM is part of Crue, the association of Spanish universities, collaborating on sector-wide initiatives including sustainability, accessibility, and Ukraine support programs.
• iDanae Chair (Management Solutions)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Management Solutions and UPM creating the Intelligence, Data, Analytics and Strategy Chair in Big Data and Analytics, developing research and training activities.
• Autonomous University of MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partner in QUITEMAD quantum information project, requiring the selected researcher to work closely with and make visits to the Autonomous University of Madrid.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UPM
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidadpolitecnicademadrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-politecnica-de-madrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/somosupm

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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