Chemical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering 2022

QS World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: QS World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

Ranks universities globally for research strength and academic reputation in chemical engineering.

QS is the only major ranking system that weights employer reputation at 15%, with academic and employer reputation together accounting for nearly half the total score.

How does Chemical Engineering evaluate universities?

Chemical Engineering, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2022 edition assessed 410 universities from 21 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. QS World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.

Which are the top universities in Chemical Engineering 2022?

The top universities in Chemical Engineering 2022 are: Yonsei University, The University of Queensland, UNSW Sydney, KFUPM, National Taiwan University. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 410 universities from 21 countries and regions using indicators such as Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does Chemical Engineering differ from other ranking systems?

QS World University Rankings, published by Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, are defined by their heavy emphasis on reputation surveys: academic reputation (30%) and employer reputation (15%) together account for nearly half of the total score, directly reflecting how scholars and employers worldwide perceive each institution. Additional indicators include faculty/student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international faculty (5%), international students (5%), plus newer dimensions such as sustainability and employment outcomes. In contrast, THE emphasizes teaching environment and research quality, ARWU relies entirely on objective research output (Nobel Prizes, publications), and US News focuses on research reputation and citation impact. QS is therefore particularly useful for applicants concerned with institutional prestige, graduate employability, and cross-border recognition.

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51 Yonsei University logo Yonsei University 🇰🇷 South Korea 79.5 72.9 84.1
52 The University of Queensland logo The University of Queensland (UQ) 🇦🇺 Australia 79.0 77.4 74.0
53 UNSW Sydney logo UNSW Sydney (UNSW) 🇦🇺 Australia 78.9 71.8 77.8
54 = KFUPM KFUPM 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 78.5 68.5 79.9
54 = National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 78.5 74.6 78.2
54 = University of Hong Kong logo University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 78.5 71.7 78.1
54 = University of British Columbia logo University of British Columbia (UBC) 🇨🇦 Canada 78.5 73.6 80.0
58 Technical University of Munich logo Technical University of Munich (TUM) 🇩🇪 Germany 78.4 75.0 75.0
59 Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 78.1 70.5 81.0
60 = Columbia University logo Columbia University (CU) 🇺🇸 United States 78.0 72.5 74.6
60 = Technische Universität Berlin logo Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) 🇩🇪 Germany 78.0 77.6 71.1
62 University of Delaware logo University of Delaware (UD) 🇺🇸 United States 77.8 82.1 62.0
63 National Taipei University of Technology logo National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 77.7 83.4 69.5
64 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México logo Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) 🇲🇽 Mexico 77.6 72.6 86.7
65 = Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 77.2 72.6 75.6
65 = University of Malaya logo University of Malaya (UM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 77.2 70.0 75.4
67 = Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) 🇮🇳 India 77.1 72.1 82.3
67 = University of Edinburgh logo University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 77.1 73.7 74.7
69 Johns Hopkins University logo Johns Hopkins University (JHU) 🇺🇸 United States 76.7 70.9 77.8
70 University of California, Davis logo University of California, Davis (UCD) 🇺🇸 United States 76.6 74.8 74.3
71 = University of Bologna logo University of Bologna (UNIBO) 🇮🇹 Italy 76.2 73.5 77.1
71 = Carnegie Mellon University logo Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) 🇺🇸 United States 76.2 69.7 78.4
73 Hanyang University logo Hanyang University 🇰🇷 South Korea 76.1 68.3 76.7
74 University of Twente logo University of Twente 🇳🇱 Netherlands 75.9 73.9 73.9
75 University of Waterloo logo University of Waterloo (UW) 🇨🇦 Canada 75.8 66.2 78.7
76 = Shanghai Jiao Tong University logo Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) 🇨🇳 China 75.7 73.6 66.1
76 = University of Leeds logo University of Leeds 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 75.7 72.2 72.8
76 = Université Paris Sciences et Lettres logo Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) 🇫🇷 France 75.7 67.2 79.5
79 The University of Sydney logo The University of Sydney (USYD) 🇦🇺 Australia 75.6 71.1 76.4
80 Politecnico di Torino logo Politecnico di Torino 🇮🇹 Italy 75.5 67.9 81.2
81 = Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) logo Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (UNICAMP) 🇧🇷 Brazil 75.4 73.2 74.8
81 = Universidade de São Paulo logo Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 🇧🇷 Brazil 75.4 70.6 78.5
81 = University of Alberta logo University of Alberta 🇨🇦 Canada 75.4 72.6 71.3
84 King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 75.3 68.7 69.0
85 = KTH Royal Institute of Technology logo KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) 🇸🇪 Sweden 75.1 74.2 70.2
85 = University of Birmingham logo University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 75.1 73.0 71.6
85 = University of California San Diego logo University of California San Diego (UCSD) 🇺🇸 United States 75.1 64.4 76.3
88 = Chalmers University of Technology logo Chalmers University of Technology 🇸🇪 Sweden 74.9 74.0 67.2
88 = University of Technology Malaysia logo University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 74.9 68.4 72.6
90 Sorbonne Université logo Sorbonne Université 🇫🇷 France 74.8 69.4 72.3
91 The University of Osaka logo The University of Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan 74.6 69.5 72.2
92 = Indian Institute of Technology Delhi logo Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) 🇮🇳 India 74.5 68.1 80.5
92 = Rice University logo Rice University 🇺🇸 United States 74.5 71.4 66.1
94 The Ohio State University logo The Ohio State University (OSU) 🇺🇸 United States 74.4 65.5 77.7
95 = Ghent University logo Ghent University 🇧🇪 Belgium 74.3 74.4 64.5
95 = University of Bath logo University of Bath 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 74.3 69.2 71.7
97 Universitat de Barcelona logo Universitat de Barcelona (UB) 🇪🇸 Spain 74.2 67.0 74.4
98 Nanjing University logo Nanjing University (NJU) 🇨🇳 China 74.0 68.5 62.8
99 East China University of Science and Technology logo East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) 🇨🇳 China 73.7 77.4 54.4
100 = National Tsing Hua University logo National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 73.5 68.3 73.3