Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2021

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

Ranks universities globally for research strength and academic impact in electrical and electronic 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 Electrical & Electronic Engineering evaluate universities?

Electrical & Electronic 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 2021 edition assessed 500 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 Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2021?

The top universities in Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2021 are: Technische Universität Berlin, National Taiwan University, University of Edinburgh, Eindhoven University of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 500 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 Electrical & Electronic 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.

Current edition: published 2021-03
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51 Technische Universität Berlin logo Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) 🇩🇪 Germany 74.8 74.3 78.4
52 National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 74.2 73.3 77.0
53 University of Edinburgh logo University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 74.0 70.6 74.2
54 = Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 73.9 72.0 76.5
54 = Indian Institute of Technology Delhi logo Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) 🇮🇳 India 73.9 67.6 78.5
56 CentraleSupélec CentraleSupélec 🇫🇷 France 73.8 66.0 86.4
57 = Chalmers University of Technology logo Chalmers University of Technology 🇸🇪 Sweden 73.6 71.1 70.0
57 = Technical University of Denmark Technical University of Denmark (DTU) 🇩🇰 Denmark 73.6 70.6 68.8
59 McGill University logo McGill University 🇨🇦 Canada 73.4 70.3 77.9
60 The University of Sydney logo The University of Sydney (USYD) 🇦🇺 Australia 73.3 66.8 76.0
61 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) 🇮🇳 India 73.2 69.8 81.8
62 University of Southampton logo University of Southampton 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 73.1 68.3 71.8
63 Australian National University logo Australian National University (ANU) 🇦🇺 Australia 73.0 67.9 74.1
64 Kyoto University logo Kyoto University 🇯🇵 Japan 72.4 69.8 79.9
65 Chinese University of Hong Kong logo Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 72.3 69.2 71.3
66 University of Washington logo University of Washington (UW) 🇺🇸 United States 72.2 64.9 72.3
67 Fudan University logo Fudan University 🇨🇳 China 72.1 64.3 74.2
68 Monash University logo Monash University 🇦🇺 Australia 72.0 59.4 78.4
69 KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 🇩🇪 Germany 71.9 68.5 74.7
70 Virginia Tech logo Virginia Tech 🇺🇸 United States 71.5 65.8 64.5
71 University of Science and Technology of China logo University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 🇨🇳 China 71.1 63.4 69.5
72 = City University of Hong Kong logo City University of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 71.0 61.9 62.8
72 = Pohang University of Science and Technology logo Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 🇰🇷 South Korea 71.0 64.4 74.4
72 = University of Technology Malaysia logo University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 71.0 59.0 68.7
75 Huazhong University of Science and Technology logo Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 🇨🇳 China 70.8 60.3 68.5
76 = Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 70.3 59.9 78.3
76 = Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 70.3 60.1 72.7
78 New York University logo New York University (NYU) 🇺🇸 United States 70.1 58.8 71.9
79 = Aalto University logo Aalto University 🇫🇮 Finland 70.0 67.1 64.4
79 = Universidad Politécnica de Madrid logo Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) 🇪🇸 Spain 70.0 62.2 80.3
79 = University of Technology Sydney logo University of Technology Sydney (UTS) 🇦🇺 Australia 70.0 56.2 73.4
82 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) 🇮🇳 India 69.9 64.7 76.3
83 Xi'an Jiaotong University logo Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) 🇨🇳 China 69.8 61.0 66.6
84 Texas A&M University logo Texas A&M University (TAMU) 🇺🇸 United States 69.7 61.6 74.1
85 Tohoku University logo Tohoku University 🇯🇵 Japan 69.6 66.5 75.9
86 = KFUPM KFUPM 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 69.4 56.1 74.1
86 = Technische Universität Dresden logo Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) 🇩🇪 Germany 69.4 66.9 69.6
86 = University of Southern California logo University of Southern California (USC) 🇺🇸 United States 69.4 65.9 67.8
86 = University of Wisconsin–Madison logo University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW) 🇺🇸 United States 69.4 63.7 66.9
90 = University of Auckland logo University of Auckland (UoA) 🇳🇿 New Zealand 69.3 57.3 76.5
90 = Yale University logo Yale University 🇺🇸 United States 69.3 65.8 77.6
92 = Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur logo Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) 🇮🇳 India 68.9 62.7 72.9
92 = Hong Kong Polytechnic University logo Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 68.9 58.9 66.2
92 = University of Bologna logo University of Bologna (UNIBO) 🇮🇹 Italy 68.9 62.6 70.9
92 = University of Pennsylvania logo University of Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 United States 68.9 62.9 76.1
96 The University of Queensland logo The University of Queensland (UQ) 🇦🇺 Australia 68.8 56.7 72.6
97 = Pennsylvania State University logo Pennsylvania State University (PSU) 🇺🇸 United States 68.6 57.6 73.5
97 = University of Nottingham logo University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 68.6 59.0 67.3
99 University of Strathclyde logo University of Strathclyde 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 68.5 61.1 69.8
100 = National Tsing Hua University logo National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 68.4 62.8 74.9