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 same six pillars 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 15 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 928 | 64 | |
| 2 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 974 | 75 | $581M |
| 3 | Nanyang Technological University | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 862 | 63 | |
| 4 | UNSW Sydney | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 894 | 69 | |
| 5 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | North America | 866 | 68 | |
| 6 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 905 | 69 | $742M |
| 7 | Imperial College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 982 | 74 | $446M |
| 8 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 818 | 62 | |
| 9 | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 781 | 63 | |
| 10 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 927 | 70 | $690M |
| 11 | University of Manchester | United Kingdom | Europe | 876 | 69 | $275M |
| 12 | Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 796 | 58 |
All 1194 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 15 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | National University of Singapore | Singapore | 928 |
| Europe | University College London | United Kingdom | 974 |
| North America | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 866 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 855 |
| 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.