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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering

Discover the top universities around the world for studying mechanical, aeronautical & manufacturing engineering according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

This year’s ranking of engineering programmes focused on either mechanical, aeronautical or manufacturing engineering features nearly 600 universities from around the world.  

While there’s no change at the top of the ranking this year, there are three universities which have climbed into the top 10: Nanyang Technological University (up from 12th to fourth), Tsinghua University (up from 13th to seventh), and Imperial College London (up from 11th to joint ninth). 

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering

Discover the top universities around the world for studying mechanical, aeronautical & manufacturing engineering according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

This year’s ranking of engineering programmes focused on either mechanical, aeronautical or manufacturing engineering features nearly 600 universities from around the world.  

While there’s no change at the top of the ranking this year, there are three universities which have climbed into the top 10: Nanyang Technological University (up from 12th to fourth), Tsinghua University (up from 13th to seventh), and Imperial College London (up from 11th to joint ninth). 

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Published on: 12 March 2025

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96.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
92.3
Citations per Paper
93.9
Academic Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Research Network
72.2
100
92.3
93.9
100
2
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
92.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.1
Citations per Paper
95.1
Academic Reputation
94.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
61.8
2
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.2
87.1
95.1
94.8
3
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
92.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
96
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.1
Citations per Paper
95.4
Academic Reputation
92.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
73.8
3
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96
87.1
95.4
92.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
96.6
Citations per Paper
100
Academic Reputation
91.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
61.1
90.5
96.6
100
91.5
5
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
91.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.2
Citations per Paper
99
Academic Reputation
88.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
60.7
5
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.1
84.2
99
88.6
6
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
90.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.6
Citations per Paper
93
Academic Reputation
89.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
69.7
6
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
95.5
85.6
93
89.8
7
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
90.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
100
Citations per Paper
93.2
Academic Reputation
88.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
67
7
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
90.6
100
93.2
88.9
8
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
90
Employability
Employer Reputation
96
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.6
Citations per Paper
90.5
Academic Reputation
89.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
75.4
8
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96
81.6
90.5
89.9
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
89.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.1
Citations per Paper
92.2
Academic Reputation
90.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
81
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
88.4
87.1
92.2
90.7
=9
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89.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
92.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
93.8
Citations per Paper
98.8
Academic Reputation
85.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
67.2
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92.2
93.8
98.8
85.6
11
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89
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.6
Citations per Paper
95.3
Academic Reputation
91.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
59.6
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90.3
83.6
95.3
91.5
12
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Milan,, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
88.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.6
Citations per Paper
85.3
Academic Reputation
88.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
87.3
12
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Milan,, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
90.3
85.6
85.3
88.8
13
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88.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
87.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
89.7
Citations per Paper
90.1
Academic Reputation
87.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
81
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Delft, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
87.9
89.7
90.1
87.9
14
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
88.7
Citations per Paper
91.1
Academic Reputation
93.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
62.5
14
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
82.7
88.7
91.1
93.4
15
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
87
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94.8
Citations per Paper
88.7
Academic Reputation
89.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
68.6
15
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
82.8
94.8
88.7
89.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.2
Citations per Paper
91.3
Academic Reputation
85.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
68.5
90.6
82.2
91.3
85.1
17
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
85.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91
Citations per Paper
92.8
Academic Reputation
88
Global Engagement
International Research Network
53.6
17
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
83.2
91
92.8
88
18
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85.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
87.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.4
Citations per Paper
82.3
Academic Reputation
90.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
54.9
87.9
79.4
82.3
90.7
19
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West Lafayette, United States
QS stars QS Stars
85.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.4
Citations per Paper
87.3
Academic Reputation
85.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
80
19
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West Lafayette, United States
QS stars QS Stars
84.8
85.4
87.3
85.5
20
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
84.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
87
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
93.6
Citations per Paper
98.1
Academic Reputation
80.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
53.2
20
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
87
93.6
98.1
80.1
=21
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
83.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
84
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84
Citations per Paper
89.3
Academic Reputation
85.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
52.6
=21
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
84
84
89.3
85.5
=21
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83.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
78.6
Citations per Paper
80.5
Academic Reputation
87.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
56.2
=21
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86.4
78.6
80.5
87.6
23
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Aachen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
83.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
78.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.6
Citations per Paper
84.4
Academic Reputation
88.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
69.8
23
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Aachen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
78.7
83.6
84.4
88.7
24
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83.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.7
Citations per Paper
95
Academic Reputation
80.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
57.1
24
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86.8
82.7
95
80.3
=25
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83
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82
Citations per Paper
90
Academic Reputation
86.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
78.4
=25
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77.2
82
90
86.1
=25
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83
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.5
Citations per Paper
83.9
Academic Reputation
84.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
62.7
=25
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83.6
82.5
83.9
84.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85
Citations per Paper
90.3
Academic Reputation
84.9
Global Engagement
International Research Network
46.6
82.2
85
90.3
84.9
28
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Hangzhou, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
82.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
93.5
Citations per Paper
90.3
Academic Reputation
79.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
69.8
28
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Hangzhou, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
80.9
93.5
90.3
79.4
29
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
81.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.8
Citations per Paper
94.6
Academic Reputation
77.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
86.2
29
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
79.9
85.8
94.6
77.7
30
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81.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.8
Citations per Paper
83.3
Academic Reputation
81.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
80.2
30
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Turin, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
81.5
81.8
83.3
81.5

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