Chemical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering 2023

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 2023 edition assessed 418 universities from 22 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 2023?

The top universities in Chemical Engineering 2023 are: Technical University of Munich, The University of Melbourne, University of British Columbia, UNSW Sydney, Pohang University of Science and Technology. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 418 universities from 22 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 Technical University of Munich logo Technical University of Munich (TUM) 🇩🇪 Germany 77.5 76.1 74.3
51 The University of Melbourne logo The University of Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia 77.5 73.2 79.0
53 University of British Columbia logo University of British Columbia (UBC) 🇨🇦 Canada 77.4 71.9 82.0
54 UNSW Sydney logo UNSW Sydney (UNSW) 🇦🇺 Australia 77.3 68.6 77.6
55 Pohang University of Science and Technology logo Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 🇰🇷 South Korea 77.1 75.7 78.9
56 Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 76.7 72.2 79.2
57 Columbia University logo Columbia University (CU) 🇺🇸 United States 76.5 71.1 75.8
58 KTH Royal Institute of Technology logo KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) 🇸🇪 Sweden 76.2 77.2 69.5
58 King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 76.2 70.0 73.4
60 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México logo Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) 🇲🇽 Mexico 76.1 72.0 84.7
61 Shanghai Jiao Tong University logo Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) 🇨🇳 China 76.0 73.2 71.2
62 University of Edinburgh logo University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 75.6 73.0 75.4
63 Politecnico di Torino logo Politecnico di Torino 🇮🇹 Italy 75.4 69.5 80.2
63 University of Twente logo University of Twente 🇳🇱 Netherlands 75.4 74.1 74.6
65 University of Malaya logo University of Malaya (UM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 75.1 70.8 70.0
66 Johns Hopkins University logo Johns Hopkins University (JHU) 🇺🇸 United States 75.0 70.1 79.3
66 University of Birmingham logo University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 75.0 72.4 74.1
68 University of Leeds logo University of Leeds 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 74.9 70.1 74.2
69 Ghent University logo Ghent University 🇧🇪 Belgium 74.8 73.5 64.5
69 Hanyang University logo Hanyang University 🇰🇷 South Korea 74.8 69.4 74.4
69 Tokyo Institute of Technology logo Tokyo Institute of Technology (東工大) 🇯🇵 Japan 74.8 74.1 73.2
72 University of California, Davis logo University of California, Davis (UCD) 🇺🇸 United States 74.7 73.7 73.2
73 Carnegie Mellon University logo Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) 🇺🇸 United States 74.6 68.4 78.7
73 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology logo Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 74.6 73.2 71.5
75 National Taipei University of Technology logo National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 74.5 84.0 65.5
75 Sorbonne Université logo Sorbonne Université 🇫🇷 France 74.5 68.1 73.3
77 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) 🇮🇳 India 74.4 69.9 83.2
78 University of Nottingham logo University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 74.3 68.3 74.0
79 Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) logo Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (UNICAMP) 🇧🇷 Brazil 74.2 72.2 75.8
80 University of Alberta logo University of Alberta 🇨🇦 Canada 74.1 71.8 72.4
80 University of Delaware logo University of Delaware (UD) 🇺🇸 United States 74.1 80.7 60.7
82 National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 74.0 71.2 73.1
83 The University of Sydney logo The University of Sydney (USYD) 🇦🇺 Australia 73.9 67.4 77.1
84 University of Bologna logo University of Bologna (UNIBO) 🇮🇹 Italy 73.8 71.0 75.8
84 University of Hong Kong logo University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 73.8 69.7 72.8
84 Universidade de São Paulo logo Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 🇧🇷 Brazil 73.8 68.2 79.7
87 University of California San Diego logo University of California San Diego (UCSD) 🇺🇸 United States 73.7 63.0 77.6
88 Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 73.2 70.5 72.5
89 University of Technology Malaysia logo University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 73.1 69.9 68.3
89 University of Waterloo logo University of Waterloo (UW) 🇨🇦 Canada 73.1 62.8 79.2
91 King Abdulaziz University logo King Abdulaziz University (KAU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 73.0 56.2 73.8
92 East China University of Science and Technology logo East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) 🇨🇳 China 72.8 79.3 53.9
93 Chalmers University of Technology logo Chalmers University of Technology 🇸🇪 Sweden 72.5 71.2 66.3
93 Tianjin University logo Tianjin University (TJU) 🇨🇳 China 72.5 85.9 41.7
93 Université Paris Sciences et Lettres logo Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) 🇫🇷 France 72.5 65.4 72.3
96 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi logo Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) 🇮🇳 India 72.4 65.7 80.4
97 Norwegian University of Science and Technology logo Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) 🇳🇴 Norway 72.3 75.3 61.4
97 Universitat de Barcelona logo Universitat de Barcelona (UB) 🇪🇸 Spain 72.3 67.8 70.9
99 Universiti Teknologi Petronas logo Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 72.1 73.5 62.6
99 University of Groningen logo University of Groningen 🇳🇱 Netherlands 72.1 69.4 67.6