Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Engineering research collaboration. 1194 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the identical six-indicator method as the global index, using only their Engineering co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1194 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsinghua University | China | Asia-Pacific | 914 | 68 | |
| 2 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 928 | 64 | |
| 3 | UNSW Sydney | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 894 | 69 | |
| 4 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | North America | 866 | 68 | |
| 5 | Nanyang Technological University | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 862 | 63 | |
| 6 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 974 | 75 | $581M |
| 7 | Shenzhen University | China | Asia-Pacific | 807 | 63 | |
| 8 | Imperial College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 982 | 74 | $446M |
| 9 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 818 | 62 | |
| 10 | Zhejiang University | China | Asia-Pacific | 912 | 65 | |
| 11 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China | Asia-Pacific | 917 | 61 | |
| 12 | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 781 | 63 |
All 1194 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | Tsinghua University | China | 914 |
| North America | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 866 |
| Europe | University College London | United Kingdom | 974 |
| Middle East | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | 752 |
| Africa | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | 619 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 746 |
The universities at the top of the Engineering index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.