Top universities for engineering & technology subjects 2022

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 reveal the top degree programmes in 51 different subjects across five broad subject areas.

Seven of these subjects fall within the engineering & technology subject area, covering a range of engineering specialisations and computer science. Below is a look at the top-ranked universities for each of these seven subjects, as well as for the overall engineering & technology subject ranking which assesses institutions at a faculty level.

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What are the top universities for engineering & technology?

An internationally diverse selection of universities sit at the top of the engineering & technology ranking, with MIT leading the way. Two universities from Singapore feature in the top 10, making it the next-best-represented study destination after the US and UK.

What are the top universities for chemical engineering?

MIT dominates in many of the engineering & technology subjects including this one. Caltech is the only university in this top 10 to not also rank in the overall engineering & technology ranking.

What are the top universities for civil & structural engineering?

Delft University of Technology has a notably impressive performance for civil & structural engineering this year, ranking second in the world and first in Europe. EPFL, based in Switzerland, takes the 10th and final spot in the top 10.

What are the top universities for computer science & information systems?

The United States dominates the very top of the computer science ranking, taking all of the top four spots. The UK and Switzerland have two universities each in the top, with Oxford ranking ahead of Cambridge and ETH Zurich ahead of EPFL.

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What are the top universities for electrical and electronic engineering?

MIT and Stanford are the top two universities in the world for electrical engineering, the third subject so far in this article where that's happened. While there's little variation in this top 10 compared to previous years and other engineering specialisations, there is greater geographical diversity just outside the top 10 with Germany, mainland China and Italy all featuring in the top 20.

What are the top universities for petroleum engineering?

Petroleum engineering tends to be one of the more specialist engineering subjects, which means there are lots of universities in the above top 10 which don't feature that highly for the other engineering programmes. Although it's the rare engineering subject ranking to not be topped by a US university, it's clear that Texas is the top place in the US for studying petroleum engineering with two Texan universities in the world's top five.

What are the top universities for mechanical engineering?

While there are three US universities in the top five for mechanical engineering this year, there's greater geographical diversity in the top 10 with Singapore and Switzerland both represented as well as the UK and Netherlands. 

What are the top universities for mineral & mining engineering?

The top five universities for mineral & mining engineering is dominated by Australian universities although a specialist US institution takes the top spot. Beyond the top five, there are universities from Canada and Chile in the top 10.

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