The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, compiled by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, evaluates 55 individual subjects across five broad disciplines. This year, the rankings include 171 institutions, with fields like medicine, computer science, and materials science featuring more ranked universities than ever before.
In the Engineering and Computer Science category, MIT retains its top position, just like last year. Oxford moves up to second place (previously third), while Stanford drops to third (previously second). The top 10 includes four US institutions, three from the UK, two from Switzerland, and one from China.
Top 10 institutes in QS World University Rankings by Subject: Engineering and Technology
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 in Engineering and Technology highlights MIT as the global leader with a 96.2 overall score, reinforcing its dominance in research and innovation. Oxford (2nd, 93.7) and Cambridge (4th, 92.9) solidify the UK’s strong presence, while ETH Zurich (5th, 92.5) and EPFL (10th, 88.4) represent Switzerland’s excellence in engineering. Stanford (3rd, 93.5) and UC Berkeley (6th, 91.8) maintain the US’s leadership, alongside Harvard (9th, 89.6). Tsinghua University (7th, 91.3) is China’s top entry, reflecting its rising global influence. Imperial College London (8th, 90) further strengthens the UK’s engineering education reputation.
Top 10 US institutes in QS World University Rankings by Subject: Engineering and Technology
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Engineering and Technology highlights the dominance of MIT, Stanford, and UC Berkeley in the field of engineering. MIT, holding the top spot with an overall score of 96.2, excels in academic reputation (100) and employability (98.2), reinforcing its leadership in cutting-edge research and industry connections.
Stanford University secures the second position with a 93.5 overall score, maintaining high academic reputation (96.1) and employability (95.8), reflecting its strong ties with Silicon Valley. UC Berkeley, ranked third, follows closely with a 91.8 overall score, excelling in academic reputation (94.2) but slightly lagging in employability (89.5) compared to MIT and Stanford.
Harvard, despite its 100 in employability, ranks fourth (89.6 overall score) due to a lower academic reputation (83.1) in engineering. Caltech (5th, 86.8 overall score) stands out with a 97.8 academic reputation, proving its research strength but scoring lower in employability (83).
Georgia Tech (6th, 86.2) and Carnegie Mellon (7th, 84.6) maintain strong engineering programs, with academic reputation scores of 96 and 91.2, respectively. UCLA (8th, 84.1) performs well in employability (85.9), while UIUC (9th, 83.3) and Purdue (10th, 82.2) remain competitive with solid reputations.
