Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT · Cambridge, United States · Founded 1861

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks #1 globally — #1 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #2 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #3 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #2 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology places #1 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

— unchanged vs 2026

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Cambridge, United States

Founded

1861

Total students

≈ 11,858

International students

≈ 30%

Official site

mit.edu

Subject rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Linguistics

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Engineering & Technology

—

#13

Computer Science

#10

Artificial Intelligence

—

#49

#43

Chemical Engineering

—

#19

#73

Civil Engineering

—

#201-300

#113

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

—

#78

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

—

#74

Chemistry

—

#11

Materials Science

—

#12

Mathematics

—

Physics & Astronomy

—

Social Sciences & Management

—

Arts & Humanities

#13

—

#17

Automation & Control

—

Business & Economics

—

Architecture

—

History of Art

—

Biological Sciences

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

—

Economics & Econometrics

—

Marketing

—

Statistics

—

#17

—

Business & Management

—

Biotechnology

—

Accounting & Finance

—

#22

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

—

Psychology

#10

—

#51-75

Art & Design

—

Earth & Geosciences

—

Biomedical Engineering

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

Environmental Science

#10

—

#51-75

#43

Public Administration

#12

—

Medicine / Clinical

#16

—

#21

#16

Political Science & IR

#17

—

#45

—

Modern Languages

#18

—

Philosophy

#18

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#31

#19

Public Health

—

#201-300

#26

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#151-200

#29

Communication & Media

#32

—

English Language & Literature

#35

—

Sociology

#40

—

#151-200

—

Transportation Science

—

#42

—

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#43

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#48

#46

History

#51-100

—

Performing Arts

#51-100

—

Anthropology

#51-100

—

Sports Science

#51-100

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Library & Information Science

—

#76-100

—

Archaeology

#101-150

—

Geography

—

#101-150

—

Polymer Science

—

#130

Water Resources

—

#151-200

—

Education

—

#301-400

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked in the world in 2026?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks #1 in QS 2027, #2 in THE 2026, #3 in ARWU 2025 and #2 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #1 globally.

When was Massachusetts Institute of Technology founded?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology was founded in 1861.

What percentage of Massachusetts Institute of Technology students are international?

Approximately 30% of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Massachusetts Institute of Technology — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/mit/

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