Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT)
About
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1861 to advance "useful knowledge", the university has played a significant role in the development of many areas of technology and science.
Ranked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 138 subject rankings
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38 subjectsTHE
7 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1 | 94.3 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 1 | 93.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 1 | 92.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =3 | 95.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 3 | 96.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 4 | 96.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 95.9 | 2026 |