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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Materials Sciences

Discover the top universities around the world for studying materials sciences according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 550 universities have been included in this year’s ranking of the top institutions for studying materials sciences. Tsinghua University is the only new entrant into the top 10, having climbed from 12th to rank joint sixth, tied with the National University of Singapore. 

The University of Cambridge is the best university in the UK for materials sciences, despite falling one place to fourth, while the University of Oxford is the only other UK university in the top 10. 

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Materials Sciences

Discover the top universities around the world for studying materials sciences according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 550 universities have been included in this year’s ranking of the top institutions for studying materials sciences. Tsinghua University is the only new entrant into the top 10, having climbed from 12th to rank joint sixth, tied with the National University of Singapore. 

The University of Cambridge is the best university in the UK for materials sciences, despite falling one place to fourth, while the University of Oxford is the only other UK university in the top 10. 

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Published on: 12 March 2025

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93.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.3
Citations per Paper
91
Academic Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Research Network
73.3
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100
90.3
91
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
87.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
96.8
Citations per Paper
95.8
Academic Reputation
90.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
72.9
87.4
96.8
95.8
90.9
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
90.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
89.3
Citations per Paper
93.3
Academic Reputation
94.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
67.1
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.1
89.3
93.3
94.9
4
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
90.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
86.3
Citations per Paper
89.2
Academic Reputation
95.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
75.6
4
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96.7
86.3
89.2
95.9
5
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
90.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.1
Citations per Paper
92.4
Academic Reputation
92.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
76.7
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
97.2
87.1
92.4
92.8
=6
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89.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
89
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
93.6
Citations per Paper
94.6
Academic Reputation
89.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
76.2
=6
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89
93.6
94.6
89.3
=6
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
89.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
99.3
Citations per Paper
89.8
Academic Reputation
92.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
63.5
=6
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
86.7
99.3
89.8
92.6
8
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
88.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.5
Citations per Paper
86.5
Academic Reputation
94.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
79.3
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96.1
80.5
86.5
94.3
9
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88.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.9
Citations per Paper
90.6
Academic Reputation
93.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
67.8
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93.1
83.9
90.6
93.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.1
Citations per Paper
86.7
Academic Reputation
90.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
80
97.5
81.1
86.7
90.6
=11
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
87.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83
Citations per Paper
86
Academic Reputation
90.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
74.3
=11
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
99.4
83
86
90.2
=11
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
87.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.8
Citations per Paper
87.2
Academic Reputation
89.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
84.7
=11
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
89.7
83.8
87.2
89.1
13
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
86.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.5
Citations per Paper
92.6
Academic Reputation
87.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
66.8
13
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
81.4
90.5
92.6
87.4
14
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
86.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
96.1
Citations per Paper
91.4
Academic Reputation
86.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
57.9
14
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
84.9
96.1
91.4
86.2
15
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84.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
87.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
77.2
Citations per Paper
82.6
Academic Reputation
89
Global Engagement
International Research Network
83.8
15
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Delft, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
87.5
77.2
82.6
89
16
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
84.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
92.4
Citations per Paper
86.2
Academic Reputation
84.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
67.5
16
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
81.7
92.4
86.2
84.8
17
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84.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
86.6
Citations per Paper
92.1
Academic Reputation
84.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
68.6
17
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81.5
86.6
92.1
84.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.1
Citations per Paper
87.9
Academic Reputation
85.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
66.3
84.1
85.1
87.9
85.7
=19
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Evanston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
83.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.9
Citations per Paper
91.5
Academic Reputation
87.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
60.9
=19
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Evanston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
75.3
83.9
91.5
87.7
=19
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
83.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.4
Citations per Paper
86.1
Academic Reputation
87.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
61.8
=19
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
85.6
84.4
86.1
87.4
21
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
83.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.1
Citations per Paper
86
Academic Reputation
83.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
86.6
21
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
76.6
81.1
86
83.5
22
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82.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
87
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.2
Citations per Paper
77
Academic Reputation
89.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
68
22
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87
79.2
77
89.7
23
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Hangzhou, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
82.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
79
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
95.4
Citations per Paper
88.2
Academic Reputation
76.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
70.8
23
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Hangzhou, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
79
95.4
88.2
76.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.5
Citations per Paper
87.6
Academic Reputation
84.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
53.4
88.4
81.5
87.6
84.9
25
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81.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.8
Citations per Paper
82.5
Academic Reputation
82
Global Engagement
International Research Network
81.5
83.3
80.8
82.5
82
26
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81.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
70.7
Citations per Paper
81.1
Academic Reputation
89.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
61.8
93.1
70.7
81.1
89.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.1
Citations per Paper
90.5
Academic Reputation
76.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
77.7
77.9
87.1
90.5
76.2
28
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81.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
76.7
Citations per Paper
83.2
Academic Reputation
83.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
75.8
28
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Champaign, United States
QS stars QS Stars
83.3
76.7
83.2
83.2
=29
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81
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.2
Citations per Paper
83.1
Academic Reputation
81.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
82.2
=29
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77.1
79.2
83.1
81.6
=29
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
81
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.7
Citations per Paper
90.7
Academic Reputation
76.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
75.8
=29
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
76.5
84.7
90.7
76.7

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