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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rankings for 2025 year #1 according to QS World University Rankings. MIT has been dominating the no.1 spot in QS rankings since 2012, consecutive 14 years in a row. The university’s ranking is also improved in 2025 by Times Higher Education from #3 in 2024 to #2 in 2025. MIT also holds the no.2 spot in U.S. News and CWUR as of 2024. Massachusetts Institute of Technology also topped QS WUR Rankings by Subject 2025 across various subjects including all multiple branches of engineering, computer science and data science courses.
Let’s have a look on the major factors that MIT’s rankings on global stage by QS and Times Higher Education:
| QS Ranking Indicators | Score | THE Ranking Indicators | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Reputation | 100 | Teaching | 99.2 |
| Citations per Faculty | 100 | Research Environment | 96 |
| Employment Outcomes | 100 | Industry | 100 |
| Employer Reputation | 100 | International Outlook | 93.8 |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 100 | Overall | 98.1 |
| International Faculty Ratio | 99.3 | - | - |
| International Research Network | 96 | - | - |
| International Student Ratio | 86.8 | - | - |
| Sustainability | 99 | - | - |
| Overall | 100 | - | - |
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rankings: Worldwide
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rankings: Subject-Wise
3.1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology QS Rankings by Subject
3.2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology US News Rankings by Subject
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rankings: Miscellaneous
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rankings: Worldwide
MIT ranks among the top 3 universities in the world across major ranking agencies like QS. THE and U.S. News. Learn more about Massachusetts Institute of Technology rankings in the world by notable ranking bodies with previous year’s trends:
| Ranking Body | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| US News Best Global Universities Rankings | - | #2 | #2 | – | – |
| Times Higher Education | #2 | #3 | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| CWUR | - | #2 | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Shanghai Rankings | - | #3 | #3 | #3 | #4 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rankings: Subject-Wise
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks in the QS WUR Rankings by Subject for 35 courses. All of these courses are listed in the top 100 subjects in the world while 12 of these subjects have gained the no.1 spot. Check how MIT ranks for various subjects in the top ranking agencies:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology QS Rankings by Subject
MIT has not witnessed any drop in popular courses like engineering, business Business and Management Studies, Accounting & Finance, and Data Science. The rankings for MIT engineering are unchanged since 13 for all major branches.
| Program | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Chemical Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Engineering and Technology | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | - |
| Accounting and Finance | #2 | #2 | #2 | #3 | #2 |
| Business and Management Studies | #2 | #5 | #5 | #5 | #4 |
| Economics and Econometrics | #2 | #2 | #2 | #2 | #1 |
| Arts and Humanities | #=7 | #7 | #12 | #13 | #13 |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | #5 | #5 | #4 | #6 | #6 |
| Medicine | #11 | #11 | #12 | #11 | #11 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology US News Rankings by Subject
A total of 43 Massachusetts Institute of Technology courses were included in the U.S. News Subject Rankings. 39 of these courses are ranked within top 100 subjects globally while 16 of them are among the top 10 globally.
| Subject | Rankings |
|---|---|
| Physics | #1 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | #2 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | #2 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | #2 |
| Economics and business | #2 |
| Cell Biology | #2 |
| Microbiology | #3 |
| Computer Science | #5 |
| Chemistry | #10 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | #11 |
| Engineering | #11 |
| Arts and Humanities | #13 |
| Clinical Medicine | #27 |
| Artificial Intelligence | #31 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #57 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #71 |
| Civil Engineering | #76 |
| Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems | #107 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rankings: Miscellaneous
Check out some of the miscellaneous rankings earned by MIT in the QS, U.S. News and Forbes across different categories:
| Ranking Body | Parameter | Ranking 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| US News | Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects | #1 |
| Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs | #1 | |
| National Universities | #2 | |
| Best Value Schools | #3 | |
| Most Innovative Schools | #3 | |
| Co-ops/Internships | #7 | |
| Senior Capstone | #8 | |
| Best Undergraduate Teaching | #31 | |
| Top Performers on Social Mobility | #92 | |
| QS Top Universities | Sustainability Rankings | #33 |
| Forbes | In The Northeast | #2 |
| Top Colleges | #3 | |
| In Research Universities | #3 | |
| Private Colleges | #3 | |
| America's Best Large Employers | #225 | |
| America's Dream Employers 2025 | #167 |
MIT has dominated in almost all areas of education with its top-class programs and highly qualified faculty. Massachusetts Institute of Technology has made it to the 3rd position in Forbes list among top colleges in 2025 as well as among the top research universities.
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