Introduction
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school was established in 1861 as Massachusetts Institute of Technology by the Mitsubishi Corporation and renamed after Russian mathematician Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1945. It’s the oldest institution of higher education in New England and one of America’s top engineering schools.
MIT has a strong reputation for engineering, science and technology which makes it one of the most popular universities to study at.
#2 University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1209 by students of Henry III as Gonville Hall, and received its royal charter from King Henry VIII in 1534. It is the fifth-oldest surviving English university, and has educated many of the world’s most influential people including Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton.
The school has five faculties: Arts & Humanities; Engineering & Technology; Life Sciences & Medicine; Physical Sciences; Social Sciences & Law
#3 Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
#3 Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Delft is a city in the Netherlands, and it has one of the largest universities in Europe. The university was established on January 25, 1843 by King William II of the Netherlands. It’s currently ranked as one of the best universities in Europe, with students coming from all over Europe to study here. This makes it an ideal choice for architecture students who want to take their studies overseas but also have access to professional networks within their home country or region if they’re looking for work after graduation.
#4 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a leading research university located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1991 by the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute (with its first intake in 1992).
In addition to its engineering programs, HKUST also offers degrees in humanities and social sciences. The school’s research strengths include electrical engineering; computer science; energy systems; materials science & engineering; nanotechnology; optical communications/optics; robotics & mechanical design
#5 University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
UC Berkeley has a very high research output and impact. It is one of the top public universities in the world, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in architecture, engineering and other disciplines. UC Berkeley has made a name for itself as one of the top academic institutions for research in architecture.
The school offers many opportunities for students to learn about both theoretical and practical applications of their chosen field through its many departments including civil engineering; environmental science & policy; mechanical engineering; environmental planning/design; library science & technology management (LSM); visual arts administration & information systems management (VASIM).
#6 Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University is a research university located in Beijing, China. It is the first Chinese university to join the IAU and the first Asian member of the C9 League. It was established on November 26, 1911 as “Tsinghua Qingnian College”. Its predecessor institution was founded by Zhuang Zhidong (1811–1881) as Nanjing Middle School; it has since been renamed several times (Tsinghua University).
The “Tsinghua” name comes from its location near Tianqiao Lake—it means “East Village” or “East Town” in Mandarin Chinese—and literally means “mountain spring” or “fresh water spring” in reference to Tianqiao Lake that lies at its foot.[3]
#7 National University of Singapore (NUS)
National University of Singapore (NUS) is a public research university in Singapore. NUS is ranked 7th in the world on the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The university was established on 1 September 1905 as the Straits Settlements Technical Institute and started with a single academic programme: engineering. Since then, it has grown into one of Asia’s leading institutions for higher education and research, with over 16000 students from over 100 countries studying at its campuses across the city-state.[4]
NUS offers Bachelor degrees in 10 faculties across its three campuses: Bukit Timah Campus; Tanjong Katong Campus; [email protected] Avenue[5]; Itaewon Campus[6] as well as joint-degree programmes between NUS and other universities worldwide.[7][8][9]. The university also offers Postgraduate Master’s Degrees through its Faculty of Engineering (FE)[10], Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences[11], Faculty Humanities & Social Sciences(FHSS)[12], School Science & Technology Studies(STS) [13]
#8 Politecnico di Milano
Politecnico di Milano is ranked 8th in the world and 1st in Italy. It was founded in 1863 as a polytechnic school, later becoming an official university in 1965. In 2013 it had over 200,000 students enrolled at its 9 faculties and 10 schools. The university is also home to five museums: National Museum of Science & Technology (MMT), Museum of Contemporary Art (MOMA), Natural History Museum, Palazzo di Brera Collection of Modern Italian Art (CAUC) and National Archaeological Museum – Scavi Arcivescovili di San Lorenzo Maggiore (“Archaeological Ruins”).
The university has over 100 departments with 5,000 faculty members spread across all disciplines including architecture which offers many degree programs such as engineering design management simulation dentistry law medicine economics finance health sciences computer science mathematics physics astronomy chemistry biology psychology linguistics history economics political science geography religion philosophy sociology anthropology psychology sociology education journalism communication science library sciences social work nursing music theatre arts cinema dance photography sculpture graphic design product design industrial design jewelry fashion textiles sport tourism hospitality business travel sales art services marketing management information systems human resources communications logistics telecommunications entrepreneurship project management public relations healthcare conservation biology research postgrad program
#9 Technical University of Munich (TUM)
TUM is one of the top universities in Germany, and it’s also a research-led university. The university has two campuses: one in Munich and another in Garching. Both have excellent facilities for students, including libraries that can hold over 3 million books, laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment and labs for practical classes. TUM also has a low student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 which makes it easy to find an expert to help you with your studies if you’re struggling with something specific or want more guidance than what’s available online or through self study materials.
#10 Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia is a private Ivy League research university located in Morningside Heights, a neighborhood on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, New York City. It was founded as King’s College by royal charter in 1754 and was renamed for Christopher Columbus in 1878. It has been ranked as the 5th best college or university in the United States by U.S News & World Report and according to Forbes Magazine, it is among America’s top 10 most expensive colleges with an average tuition rate of $60k per year (excluding room and board).
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
Academic reputation is based on the opinions of academics. Employer reputation is based on the opinions of employers. Research impact measures how influential a university’s research output has been within its field – a measure that includes peer-reviewed articles, citations and patents produced by faculty members over time as well as the number of highly cited faculty members at each institution.
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