20 Best Engineering Colleges in the World 2025

- QS Subject Ranking 2025-26 - Engineering & Technology
- Top 10 Countries to Study Engineering in 2025
- Popular Courses in Top Engineering Universities in the World
QS Subject Ranking 2025-26 - Engineering & Technology
For the year 2025-26, the following 20 universities have been globally ranked by QS for Engineering & Technology - subject rankings:
| Top Universities Globally | QS Subject Ranking 2025 - Engineering & Technology | 
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | #1 | 
| University of Oxford | #2 | 
| Stanford University | #3 | 
| University of Cambridge | #4 | 
| ETH Zurich | #5 | 
| University of California, Berkeley | #6 | 
| Tsinghua University | #7 | 
| Imperial College London | #8 | 
| Harvard University | #9 | 
| EPFL | #10 | 
| Nanyang Technological University | #11 | 
| National University of Singapore | #12 | 
| California Institute of Technology | #13 | 
| Delft University of Technology | #14 | 
| Georgia Institute of Technology | #15 | 
| Peking University | #16 | 
| University of Toronto | #17 | 
| The University of Tokyo | #18 | 
| Carnegie Mellon University | #19 | 
| Technical University of Munich | #19 | 
Top 10 Countries to Study Engineering in 2025
According to the above list, USA is home to some of the top universities in the world for engineering studies. These universities offer a variety of courses related to engineering techniques. When it comes to studying engineering abroad United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Australia are traditional destinations. Other than this, there are some other countries rapidly emerged as a major hub for engineering education, boasting innovative programs and strong industry ties. Here are some of the top countries to study engineering abroad:
Popular Courses in Top Engineering Universities in the World
As per the subject rankings of QS for Engineering & Technology, around eight specialisations are assessed. These eight specialisations are as follows:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil & Structural Engineering
- Computer Science & Information Systems
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mineral & Mining Engineering
- Data Science
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