Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
🇺🇸 United States
Ranked Top 10 worldwide in 1 ranking system
Ranked in 42 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1
42
100.0
2026
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Not Ranked
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Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
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Materials Sciences
QS 1
1
Mathematics
QS 1
1
Physics & Astronomy
QS 1
1
Engineering & Technology
QS 1
1
Linguistics
QS 1
1
Chemical Engineering
QS 1
1
Civil & Structural Engineering
QS 1
1
Computer Science & Information Systems
QS 1
1
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
QS 1
1
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
QS 1
1
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
QS 1
1
Chemistry
QS 1
2
Economics & Econometrics
QS 2
2
Marketing
QS 2
2
Statistics & Operational Research
QS 2
Subject Rankings
QS
42 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 1 | 94.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 95.2 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 1 | 98.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1 | 95.9 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 99.3 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 96.1 | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 1 | 95.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 1 | 94.9 | 2026 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 98.0 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 1 | 96.9 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 97.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 94.9 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 2 | 97.8 | 2026 |
| Marketing | 2 | 88.4 | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 2 | 96.8 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 2 | 95.9 | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 2 | 94.6 | 2026 |
| Art History | 2 | 93.8 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 2 | 94.1 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 3 | 93.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 3 | 90.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 5 | 91.2 | 2025 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 6 | 91.5 | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 6 | 84.8 | 2026 |
| Geology | 6 | 87.0 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 7 | 88.0 | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 7 | 86.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 10 | 86.7 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 10 | 89.7 | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | =12 | 87.0 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 13 | 87.8 | 2026 |
| Medicine | 16 | 82.3 | 2026 |
| Politics | 17 | 78.7 | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 18 | 84.5 | 2026 |
| Philosophy | =18 | 80.4 | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | =32 | 80.8 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 35 | 77.5 | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| History | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Performing Arts | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |