Pompeu Fabra University (Catalan: Universitat Pompeu Fabra [uniβəɾsiˈtat pumˈpɛw ˈfaβɾə], UPF; Spanish: Universidad Pompeu Fabra) is a public university located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Established in 1990 by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, the university is named after Catalan philologist Pompeu Fabra.

UPF has consistently ranked among the top universities in Spain, earning the title of the best university in the country since 2015. It also ranked 16th among the world’s best young universities in 2022, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The university is especially known for its selective admissions process and academic rigor, with many programs requiring high entrance scores.

The university offers numerous English-taught programs, joint degrees, and partnerships with institutions such as Sciences Po, LSE, and UCLA.