Top Engineering Schools 2026 | World University Rankings

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 reveal the world’s top universities for engineering.

The 2026 Engineering ranking evaluates universities across five core disciplines: general engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, civil engineering and chemical engineering.

Engineering rankings 2026: highlights

  • Harvard maintains its leading position, achieving an outstanding performance for research environment

  • Peking University in China joins top 10, with strong scores for industry links and teaching

This year, we have evaluated 1,555 universities from 98 countries and territories, using the same 18 trusted and rigorous performance indicators as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, recalibrated to suit engineering fields.

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