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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Mineral & Mining Engineering

Discover the top universities around the world for studying mineral & mining engineering according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

One of the more specialised areas of engineering, mineral & mining engineering is taught by 100 universities included in this year’s ranking. Many of these institutions are specialists in this field, such as King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals which is ranked seventh this year. 

Imperial College London makes its first appearance in this ranking in eighth place, making it the top university in both the UK and western Europe for this subject. The next highest debutant is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) which is 30th. 

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Mineral & Mining Engineering

Discover the top universities around the world for studying mineral & mining engineering according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

One of the more specialised areas of engineering, mineral & mining engineering is taught by 100 universities included in this year’s ranking. Many of these institutions are specialists in this field, such as King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals which is ranked seventh this year. 

Imperial College London makes its first appearance in this ranking in eighth place, making it the top university in both the UK and western Europe for this subject. The next highest debutant is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) which is 30th. 

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Published on: 12 March 2025

Published on: 12 March 2025

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Golden, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.8
Citations per Paper
89.2
Academic Reputation
100
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Golden, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.1
90.8
89.2
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
89
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91.7
Citations per Paper
95.2
Academic Reputation
74.4
89
91.7
95.2
74.4
3
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
83.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
92.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.3
Citations per Paper
96.9
Academic Reputation
70.7
3
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
92.2
87.3
96.9
70.7
4
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St. Petersburg, Russia
QS stars QS Stars
83
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
77.6
Citations per Paper
80.6
Academic Reputation
79.6
4
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St. Petersburg, Russia
QS stars QS Stars
91.5
77.6
80.6
79.6
5
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Perth, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
82.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
96.3
Citations per Paper
94.3
Academic Reputation
71.1
5
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Perth, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
84.1
96.3
94.3
71.1
6
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Brisbane City, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
81.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
89.3
Citations per Paper
93.4
Academic Reputation
71.2
6
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Brisbane City, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
85.6
89.3
93.4
71.2
7
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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
80.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.6
Citations per Paper
84.2
Academic Reputation
65.1
7
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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
100
79.6
84.2
65.1
8
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
80.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
92.5
Citations per Paper
93.4
Academic Reputation
63.3
8
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
91.1
92.5
93.4
63.3
9
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79.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
88.8
Citations per Paper
90.1
Academic Reputation
62.6
9
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Vancouver, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
91.7
88.8
90.1
62.6
10
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University Park, United States
QS stars 5 QS Stars
78.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
92.3
Citations per Paper
93.2
Academic Reputation
67.2
10
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University Park, United States
QS stars 5 QS Stars
80.2
92.3
93.2
67.2
11
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Johannesburg, South Africa
QS stars QS Stars
78.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.7
Citations per Paper
87.7
Academic Reputation
67.5
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Johannesburg, South Africa
QS stars QS Stars
86.4
81.7
87.7
67.5
12
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
78.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
88.1
Citations per Paper
94.1
Academic Reputation
60.7
12
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
88.7
88.1
94.1
60.7
13
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78.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
93.6
Citations per Paper
92.8
Academic Reputation
64.7
80.8
93.6
92.8
64.7
14
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76.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
65.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
100
Citations per Paper
93.9
Academic Reputation
70
14
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65.8
100
93.9
70
15
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
76.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
77
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94.9
Citations per Paper
100
Academic Reputation
60
15
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
77
94.9
100
60
16
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Edmonton,, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
76.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
73.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.6
Citations per Paper
90.5
Academic Reputation
67.4
16
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Edmonton,, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
73.2
90.6
90.5
67.4
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75.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.2
Citations per Paper
86
Academic Reputation
61.5
=17
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Delft, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
82.3
90.2
86
61.5
=17
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Santiago, Chile
QS stars QS Stars
75.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.7
Citations per Paper
89.6
Academic Reputation
57.4
=17
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Santiago, Chile
QS stars QS Stars
90.2
81.7
89.6
57.4
19
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Exeter, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
75.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
86.5
Citations per Paper
96.1
Academic Reputation
59.2
19
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Exeter, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
80.4
86.5
96.1
59.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
67
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.9
Citations per Paper
84.6
Academic Reputation
74.7
=21
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Aachen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
73.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81
Citations per Paper
87.7
Academic Reputation
60
=21
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Aachen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
80.4
81
87.7
60
=21
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
73.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91.3
Citations per Paper
97.7
Academic Reputation
50.7
=21
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
82.6
91.3
97.7
50.7
23
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Sydney, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
73.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84
Citations per Paper
94.4
Academic Reputation
55.3
23
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Sydney, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
81.5
84
94.4
55.3
24
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73.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
73
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.7
Citations per Paper
92.4
Academic Reputation
62.4
24
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73
82.7
92.4
62.4
=25
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
72.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
85
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.8
Citations per Paper
91.9
Academic Reputation
51.1
=25
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
85
87.8
91.9
51.1
=25
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72.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
71
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.8
Citations per Paper
88
Academic Reputation
64.1
71
84.8
88
64.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
60.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.3
Citations per Paper
89.6
Academic Reputation
70.9
60.6
83.3
89.6
70.9
=28
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72.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
78.4
Citations per Paper
88.1
Academic Reputation
59.9
77.2
78.4
88.1
59.9
=28
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Adelaide, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
72.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
70.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
92.5
Citations per Paper
96.7
Academic Reputation
56
=28
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Adelaide, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
70.9
92.5
96.7
56
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
70.1
Citations per Paper
79.2
Academic Reputation
50.7
97.1
70.1
79.2
50.7

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