Politehnica University of Bucharest

Politehnica University of Bucharest (Romanian: Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București) is a technical university in Bucharest, Romania. 200 years of activity have been celebrated lately, as the university was founded in 1818. Politehnica University is classified by the Ministry of Education as an advanced research and education university.

Politehnica University of Bucharest
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București
Seal of the Politehnica University of Bucharest
Former names
Politehnica School of Bucharest (1920–1948)
Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest (1948–1992)
TypePublic
Established10 June 1920 (1920-06-10)
1864 - School of Bridges and Roads, Mines and Architecture
1818 - School for Surveying Engineers
RectorMihnea Costoiu
Academic staff
1,400
Administrative staff
1,300
Students25,469 (2011–2012)
Undergraduates16,864
Postgraduates8,605
Location,
Romania

44°26′18″N 26°03′05″E
Websitewww.upb.ro
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia81 (2022)

The university is a member of European Association for International Education (EAIE), European University Association (EUA), EUA Council for Doctoral Education, CESAER (council of universities of science and technology in Europe), and the Romanian Alliance of Technical Universities (ARUT).

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