January 30, 2025

Source: THE Rankings by Subject 2025: Engineering

THE Rankings by Subject
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Top 10 Engineering Universities in the World 

Jan 30, 2025

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One of the most prestigious institutions in the world, Harvard ranks first for the programmes offered in Engineering and Applied Sciences. The institute has strong focus on interdisciplinary research

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Rank 1: Harvard University

A prominent institution in the field of research, Stanford is well known for its Science and Engineering programmes. It ranks second among world’s top universities for engineering 

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Rank 2: Stanford University

MIT is a hub for technological innovation and one of the most renowned institutions for  Engineering. The university is placed at the third position in the THE Rankings for Engineering 

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Rank 3: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

One of the oldest universities in the world, Oxford University’s existence can be traced back to 1096. The institution ranks fourth in the THE Rankings for Engineering 

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Rank 4: University of Oxford

Established in 1868, UCLA, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university. The institution is placed fifth in the THE Rankings by subject

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Rank 5: University of California, Berkeley

Established in 1209, Cambridge University is renowned for its practical research. The university ranks sixth for Engineering among the top universities in the world 

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Rank 6 : University of Cambridge 

Caltech is known for its rigorous engineering programmes and its emphasis on research and innovation. The university ranks seventh among the world for Engineering 

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Rank 7 : California Institute of Technology

One of the Ivy League institutions, Princeton ranks eighth for its contributions to research in the field of engineering and providing students with a strong academic foundation 

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Rank 8 : Princeton University

National University of Singapore ranks ninth for Engineering  as per the THE rankings. The university is well-known for its high-quality teaching and offering a vast range of programmes

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Rank 9 : National University of Singapore 

ETH Zurich ranks tenth for offering world-class programs in engineering with a focus on computer science, machine learning, computational biology, and bioinformatics 

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Rank 10 : ETH Zurich 

Among Indian universities, IISc Bengaluru ranks in the top 100 for engineering at 99th position. Anna University makes it to the 201-300 band while Lovely Professional University features in the 301-400 band 

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