Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Chemical Engineering research collaboration. 778 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the same six pillars as the global index, using only their Chemical Engineering co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 778 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 153 | 23 | |
| 2 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 171 | 25 | |
| 3 | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 212 | 34 | |
| 4 | Shenzhen University | China | Asia-Pacific | 148 | 27 | |
| 5 | Nanyang Technological University | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 131 | 23 | |
| 6 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 137 | 23 | |
| 7 | Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 127 | 24 | |
| 8 | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China | China | Asia-Pacific | 116 | 22 | |
| 9 | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 134 | 20 | |
| 10 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 154 | 30 | $581M |
| 11 | University of Nottingham | United Kingdom | Europe | 186 | 38 | $129M |
| 12 | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 108 | 19 |
All 778 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 153 |
| Middle East | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | 212 |
| Europe | University College London | United Kingdom | 154 |
| North America | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 128 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 76 |
| Africa | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | 51 |
The universities at the top of the Chemical Engineering index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.