Engineering & Technology
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Engineering & Technology 2023

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

Evaluates universities worldwide for academic strength and research impact in engineering and technology disciplines.

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 Engineering & Technology evaluate universities?

Engineering & Technology, 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 529 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 Engineering & Technology 2023?

The top universities in Engineering & Technology 2023 are: The University of Melbourne, Technische Universität Berlin, Texas A&M University, Columbia University, RWTH Aachen University. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 529 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 Engineering & Technology 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 2023-03
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50 The University of Melbourne logo The University of Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia 79.7 77.9 74.0
52 Technische Universität Berlin logo Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) 🇩🇪 Germany 79.4 87.0 68.6
52 Texas A&M University logo Texas A&M University (TAMU) 🇺🇸 United States 79.4 81.5 73.8
54 Columbia University logo Columbia University (CU) 🇺🇸 United States 79.3 74.2 79.6
55 RWTH Aachen University logo RWTH Aachen University (RWTH) 🇩🇪 Germany 79.2 88.3 68.5
55 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid logo Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) 🇪🇸 Spain 79.2 83.8 73.9
57 KU Leuven logo KU Leuven (KUL) 🇧🇪 Belgium 78.9 77.2 71.8
57 Lomonosov Moscow State University logo Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) 🇷🇺 Russia 78.9 75.0 92.8
59 Technical University of Denmark Technical University of Denmark (DTU) 🇩🇰 Denmark 78.6 83.3 65.3
59 University of Edinburgh logo University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 78.6 77.4 71.3
59 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México logo Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) 🇲🇽 Mexico 78.6 77.4 84.2
59 University of Washington logo University of Washington (UW) 🇺🇸 United States 78.6 76.2 73.3
63 KFUPM KFUPM 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 78.5 76.4 74.7
64 Sorbonne Université logo Sorbonne Université 🇫🇷 France 78.2 72.1 76.1
65 Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya logo Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) 🇪🇸 Spain 78.1 82.5 67.5
65 University of Malaya logo University of Malaya (UM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 78.1 78.1 67.4
67 Kyoto University logo Kyoto University 🇯🇵 Japan 78.0 83.4 72.0
68 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) 🇮🇳 India 77.8 83.1 77.5
68 Universidade de São Paulo logo Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 🇧🇷 Brazil 77.8 76.6 80.7
70 Monash University logo Monash University 🇦🇺 Australia 77.7 75.9 72.6
71 Yale University logo Yale University 🇺🇸 United States 77.6 72.0 87.1
72 Harbin Institute of Technology logo Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) 🇨🇳 China 77.5 82.2 68.1
72 Pennsylvania State University logo Pennsylvania State University (PSU) 🇺🇸 United States 77.5 77.2 72.4
72 Pohang University of Science and Technology logo Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 🇰🇷 South Korea 77.5 81.7 78.1
72 Tecnológico de Monterrey logo Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) 🇲🇽 Mexico 77.5 78.5 83.9
76 National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 77.3 81.7 73.8
77 Northwestern University logo Northwestern University (NU) 🇺🇸 United States 77.1 77.7 73.0
78 Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 77.0 81.3 70.5
79 University of Hong Kong logo University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 76.9 75.9 76.6
80 Australian National University logo Australian National University (ANU) 🇦🇺 Australia 76.8 73.3 73.4
80 The University of Sydney logo The University of Sydney (USYD) 🇦🇺 Australia 76.8 77.0 69.2
82 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur logo Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) 🇮🇳 India 76.7 79.5 75.4
83 Tohoku University logo Tohoku University 🇯🇵 Japan 76.5 82.5 70.4
83 University of Science and Technology of China logo University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 🇨🇳 China 76.5 78.1 67.3
85 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur logo Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) 🇮🇳 India 76.4 81.2 77.2
86 Yonsei University logo Yonsei University 🇰🇷 South Korea 76.3 76.4 78.6
87 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile logo Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) 🇨🇱 Chile 76.1 77.4 82.1
88 Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 76.0 76.1 73.8
88 University of Southampton logo University of Southampton 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 76.0 76.8 66.2
90 Hong Kong Polytechnic University logo Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 75.9 78.1 66.0
90 University of Wisconsin–Madison logo University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW) 🇺🇸 United States 75.9 75.3 70.5
90 Xi'an Jiaotong University logo Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) 🇨🇳 China 75.9 76.8 69.9
93 Fudan University logo Fudan University 🇨🇳 China 75.7 70.9 78.7
93 Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology 🇫🇷 France 75.7 76.7 66.5
93 Huazhong University of Science and Technology logo Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 🇨🇳 China 75.7 76.6 67.6
93 University of Alberta logo University of Alberta 🇨🇦 Canada 75.7 72.6 69.9
97 Technische Universität Dresden logo Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) 🇩🇪 Germany 75.6 80.3 59.5
97 University of Pennsylvania logo University of Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 United States 75.6 73.0 76.1
99 University of Technology Malaysia logo University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) 🇲🇾 Malaysia 75.5 79.6 61.6
100 King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 75.3 75.2 64.6