Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2025

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 2025 edition assessed 549 universities from 18 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 2025?

The top universities in Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2025 are: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Purdue University West Lafayette, Technical University of Denmark, Technische Universität Berlin. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 549 universities from 18 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.

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50 = Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) 🇮🇳 India 76.5 75.8 82.9
52 Huazhong University of Science and Technology logo Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 🇨🇳 China 76.4 72.9 69.0
53 = Purdue University West Lafayette logo Purdue University West Lafayette 🇺🇸 United States 76.3 76.3 74.8
53 = Technical University of Denmark Technical University of Denmark (DTU) 🇩🇰 Denmark 76.3 74.3 69.3
55 = Technische Universität Berlin logo Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) 🇩🇪 Germany 76.2 75.4 72.8
55 = University of Edinburgh logo University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 76.2 72.2 75.2
57 Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 76.1 72.8 76.1
58 = McGill University logo McGill University 🇨🇦 Canada 75.8 72.8 81.9
58 = University of Science and Technology of China logo University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 🇨🇳 China 75.8 73.1 71.9
60 = Australian National University logo Australian National University (ANU) 🇦🇺 Australia 75.7 71.7 77.6
60 = Yonsei University logo Yonsei University 🇰🇷 South Korea 75.7 73.3 74.6
62 KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 🇩🇪 Germany 75.6 72.0 74.9
63 = City University of Hong Kong logo City University of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 75.4 69.1 69.7
63 = The University of Melbourne logo The University of Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia 75.4 72.2 76.5
65 = Hong Kong Polytechnic University logo Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 75.3 70.2 69.9
65 = Xi'an Jiaotong University logo Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) 🇨🇳 China 75.3 72.6 68.1
67 = Institut Polytechnique de Paris logo Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IPP) 🇫🇷 France 75.1 71.6 85.5
67 = University of Malaya logo University of Malaya (UM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 75.1 69.0 69.6
69 = National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 75.0 76.1 75.7
69 = RWTH Aachen University logo RWTH Aachen University (RWTH) 🇩🇪 Germany 75.0 74.5 72.8
71 Chinese University of Hong Kong logo Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 74.7 71.8 75.1
72 Pohang University of Science and Technology logo Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 🇰🇷 South Korea 74.4 72.8 78.7
73 University of Washington logo University of Washington (UW) 🇺🇸 United States 74.2 71.2 73.9
74 Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 74.1 72.3 70.7
75 = KFUPM KFUPM 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 74.0 64.3 77.3
75 = University of Technology Sydney logo University of Technology Sydney (UTS) 🇦🇺 Australia 74.0 63.9 69.5
77 Aalborg University logo Aalborg University (AAU) 🇩🇰 Denmark 73.9 74.2 52.0
78 = Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur logo Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) 🇮🇳 India 73.8 69.3 75.3
78 = Texas A&M University logo Texas A&M University (TAMU) 🇺🇸 United States 73.8 71.6 72.0
80 Kyoto University logo Kyoto University 🇯🇵 Japan 73.7 73.9 73.3
81 = King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 73.6 69.8 63.9
81 = University of Pennsylvania logo University of Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 United States 73.6 71.8 76.9
83 University of Southampton logo University of Southampton 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 73.3 69.1 68.2
84 = Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) 🇮🇳 India 73.0 71.7 79.3
84 = Monash University logo Monash University 🇦🇺 Australia 73.0 64.1 74.7
84 = New York University logo New York University (NYU) 🇺🇸 United States 73.0 70.2 75.6
84 = Universidade de São Paulo logo Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 🇧🇷 Brazil 73.0 65.9 81.5
88 Chalmers University of Technology logo Chalmers University of Technology 🇸🇪 Sweden 72.8 71.2 64.1
89 Nanjing University logo Nanjing University (NJU) 🇨🇳 China 72.6 67.9 68.6
90 Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) logo Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (UNICAMP) 🇧🇷 Brazil 72.5 66.5 79.2
91 Beijing Institute of Technology logo Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) 🇨🇳 China 72.4 65.0 66.1
92 = Hanyang University logo Hanyang University 🇰🇷 South Korea 72.2 65.4 71.6
92 = Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur logo Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) 🇮🇳 India 72.2 70.4 76.5
94 National Tsing Hua University logo National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 72.1 72.7 71.3
95 University of California, Santa Barbara logo University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) 🇺🇸 United States 72.0 72.7 66.0
96 = Northwestern University logo Northwestern University (NU) 🇺🇸 United States 71.9 65.1 76.3
96 = Université Paris Sciences et Lettres logo Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) 🇫🇷 France 71.9 64.3 78.8
98 = King Abdulaziz University logo King Abdulaziz University (KAU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 71.8 66.1 60.9
98 = University of Alberta logo University of Alberta 🇨🇦 Canada 71.8 66.2 69.8
98 = University of Southern California logo University of Southern California (USC) 🇺🇸 United States 71.8 69.3 71.9