Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación UPM

What Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación UPM does

Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación UPM (ETS Edificación) is a public higher-education school within the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), founded in 1962 and headquartered at Avenida Juan de Herrera 6, Madrid, Spain. It delivers degree programs in building construction (Edificación), including a Bachelor in Building (Grado en Edificación), a Double Degree combining Building with Business Administration, three master's programs (MAGE — administration and management; MITE — technological innovation; MEJORR — evaluation, rehabilitation, and risks), a doctoral program in Technological Innovation in Building Construction, and Títulos Propios for working professionals.

The school's teaching and research infrastructure rests on specialized physical facilities: a Laboratorio de Instalaciones covering sanitation, HVAC, electrical, telecommunications and fire-safety systems; a Laboratorio de Física for applied physics experiments; a 253 m² Laboratorio de Materiales de Construcción for testing steel, concrete, mortar, ceramics, and cement; and a 404 m² Aula-Museo de Construcción displaying 120 real-scale construction units. In February 2024, it inaugurated a Trimble Technology Labs for digital construction, BIM, and surveying tools. Industry integration runs through long-standing Cátedra and Aula Universidad-Empresa arrangements with ARPADA, Trimble, MAPEI, Holcim, Saint-Gobain, ANDECE, and professional bodies CGATE and COAATM, supported by ~250 company internships per year.

The institution generates revenue primarily through government-regulated tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, supplemented by own-title professional training programs (Títulos Propios) and research grants. It holds the EFQM 400+ Quality Seal, AUDIT certification from ANECA, and international CABE accreditation, and was ranked #1 in Spain for Building Studies in the El Mundo ranking, a position it has held for multiple consecutive years.

Name

Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación UPM

Legal name

Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Website

https://edificacion.upm.es

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación UPM is a public higher-education school within the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid offering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional training programs in building construction, serving students and construction-industry professionals.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education building engineering
• Construction technology programs
• University degree programs
• Building construction research
• Professional construction training

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Public university with government-regulated tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Students pay matriculation fees set by the Spanish government for degree, master's, and doctoral programs.
2. Professional Services and Training: Own-title programs (Títulos Propios), continuing education, and specialized professional training courses offered to professionals in the building and construction sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación UPM is a public higher education institution within the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid that offers degree programs (Grado en Edificación, Double Degree in Building Engineering and Business Administration), master's programs (MAGE, MITE, MEJORR), a doctoral program in Technological Innovation in Building, and proprietary professional development titles. The school operates specialized laboratories (Installations, Physics, Construction Materials), a Construction Museum-Workshop, and Trimble Technology Labs to support teaching, research, and digital construction education.

Product overview

Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación UPM is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs in building construction. The core offerings include the Bachelor in Building (Grado en Edificación), a Double Degree in Building and Business Administration, three master's programs (MAGE, MITE, MEJORR), and a Doctoral program in Technological Innovation in Building. The institution operates specialized facilities including laboratories for installations, physics, construction materials testing, and a construction museum. The school is equipped with Trimble Technology Labs for digital construction education and maintains various university-business chairs with construction sector partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Doctorado en Innovación Tecnológica en Edificación: Official doctoral program focused on technological innovation in building construction.
• Trimble Technology Labs

Products and services

• Grado en Edificación The primary bachelor's degree program in Building/Construction, covering construction technology, sustainable building, energy efficiency, industrialization, and digital construction processes. It targets prospective students seeking higher education in building engineering.
• Doble Grado en Edificación y Administración y Dirección de Empresas Double degree program combining Building studies with Business Administration, allowing students to earn both degrees simultaneously.
• Máster en Administración y Gestión de la Edificación (MAGE) Master's program focused on administration and management of building construction projects.
• Máster en Innovación Tecnológica en Edificación (MITE) Master's program focused on technological innovation in building construction.
• Máster en Evaluación, Rehabilitación y Riesgos (MEJORR) Master's program focused on building evaluation, rehabilitation, and risks.
• Doctorado en Innovación Tecnológica en Edificación Doctoral program focused on technological innovation in building construction, oriented toward research, development, and innovation in construction materials, processes, and technologies.
• Títulos Propios Proprietary university degrees and professional development programs, including specialized courses like Smart Cities and Urban Naturación, designed for working professionals seeking continuing education in the building sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 203 students graduated in 2024-2025 academic year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARPADA (Constructora Arpada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor construction company with a long-standing Cátedra Universidad-Empresa (University-Business Chair) with UPM. Supports student activities, scholarships, awards for best academic records, and professional development events. Key partner for internships and industry connections.
• TrimblecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner hosting Trimble Technology Labs at the school for digital construction, BIM, and advanced building technology education. Provides access to cutting-edge construction software and tools.
• MAPEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction materials company operating an Aula Universidad-Empresa (University-Business Classroom) providing seminars on innovative concrete, structural reinforcement with composite materials, and construction chemical products.
• HolcimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCement and concrete company with Aula Universidad-Empresa providing seminars on innovative concretes and low-carbon cement solutions for structural applications.
• Universidad de BialystokminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish university partner for Erasmus mobility program. Exchange of students for semester or year-long study periods under the Erasmus program.
• Various Erasmus Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational mobility partners including universities in Germany, France, Denmark, Italy, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico through Erasmus, Magalhais, and SMILE programs for student exchanges.
• Fundación DOWN MADRIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial foundation collaborating on the FOCUS program for students with intellectual disabilities, developing inclusive learning projects on energy poverty and housing accessibility.
• Fundación NaturgyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy foundation supporting educational projects on energy efficiency and sustainable building practices.
• Fundación ONCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability foundation co-financing the Title Propio program in Smart Cities and Urban Naturación for people with intellectual disabilities, together with the European Social Fund.
• Consejo General de la Arquitectura Técnica de España (CGATE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of building engineers supporting academic activities, providing awards for best student records, and collaborating on conferences and publications.
• Colegio Oficial de Aparejadores y Arquitectos Técnicos de Madrid (COAATM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional college of building engineers in Madrid collaborating on student awards, professional development, and industry events including the 'Agentes de la Edificación' jornadas.
• Saint-GobainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction materials multinational sponsoring CITE/CINIE international congresses on building technology and educational innovation.
• IscarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCutting tools company sponsoring CITE/CINIE international congresses on building technology and educational innovation.
• ProiesconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company sponsoring CITE/CINIE international congresses on building technology and educational innovation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE): UK-based professional body that accredits the school's degree. Relevant as the accreditation partner and an ecosystem peer governing the professional standards the school's curriculum targets.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM): Parent institution and one of Spain's top technical universities ranked top 100 worldwide in Engineering & Technology. Comparable as the broader parent and brand vehicle that confers the school's degree and supplies shared infrastructure.
• Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica de Obras Públicas (UPM): Another UPM school delivering civil engineering/public works education. Comparable as an institutional peer under the same UPM umbrella, with overlapping industry partners but a broader technical scope than the niche building focus of ETS Edificación.
• Escuela Politécnica Superior de Zamora (USAL): University of Salamanca campus offering building engineering programs as part of a broader polytechnic portfolio. Comparable as another Spanish public institution delivering the same degree, but with a wider range of disciplines beyond building construction.

Direct peers

• Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Edificación (Universidad de Granada): University of Granada's building engineering school offering the Grado en Edificación. Comparable as a direct Spanish public-university peer delivering the same nationally regulated degree program with overlapping faculty research areas.
• Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM): Sister school at the same Universidad Politécnica de Madrid focused on architecture. Directly comparable as a UPM higher-education institution with overlapping faculty, shared UPM brand, and an adjacent (rather than overlapping) specialization in built-environment education.
• Escola Politècnica Superior d'Edificació de Barcelona (EPSEB - UPC): Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya's building engineering school offering the Grado en Edificación and related master's programs. The most direct domestic competitor for Spanish students and the closest peer in scope of programs, faculty research, and industry partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edificacion-upm

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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