Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025: Technion Among Top 100 Universities Worldwide in Six Specific Fields
The subject-based Shanghai Ranking places the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology 21st in the world in Aerospace Engineering, 41st in Chemistry, 43rd in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and among the global top 100 in Robotics, Physics, and Mathematics. In the field of AI, which was included in the ranking for the first time this year, the Technion ranked first in Israel.
A few months after the publication of the general Shanghai Ranking index, which placed the Technion among the top 100 universities in the world, the Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects was recently released. According to this ranking, the Technion is listed among the world’s top 100 universities in six research fields and is Israel’s leading institution in 16 research areas.
The new subject-based index (GRAS) – 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects – ranks the Technion among the world’s top 100 institutions in:
- Aerospace Engineering: The Technion ranked 21st worldwide — a jump of 19 places — and is the only Israeli institution included in this field
- Chemistry: The Technion ranked 41st globally and first in Israel
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering: The Technion ranked 43rd globally, and is the top Israeli university in this field
- Robotics, Physics, and Mathematics: The Technion ranked among the world’s top 100 (within the global range of 76–100). In Robotics, it is the only Israeli institution to make the list
- AI: In this field, newly added to the ranking this year, the Technion ranked in the global range of 101–150 and first in Israel
- Overall: According to the subject ranking, the Technion is Israel’s leading institution in 16 research fields: Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Robotic Science and Engineering, Physics, AI, Water Resources, Food Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Transportation Science and Technology, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Energy Science and Engineering.
“The Technion competes successfully on the global stage with universities that are much older, larger, and richer,” said Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan. “Maintaining our position among the world’s leading universities stems from the tireless and dedicated work of our academic and administrative staff, graduate students, faculty deans, the Technion-wide deans, and the university’s leadership. Israeli academia faces overt and covert hostility and boycotts, yet it remains strong and determined to continue on the path of excellence. The Technion plays a crucial role in rebuilding the State of Israel, and we remain committed to excellence and to our national mission: to train the best students who will lead Israel in science, security, the economy, and in strengthening the resilience of Israeli society.”
Dean of the Stephen B. Klein Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Prof. Daniella Raveh, said: “The global aerospace sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, with private companies entering a market once dominated by a small number of large corporations and government support. We are seeing this momentum here as well, reflected in the phenomenal demand for studies in Aerospace Engineering, which has only increased over the past three years. There are several highly impressive aerospace faculties worldwide in terms of their research output, and our ranking of 21st globally — ahead of highly esteemed universities such as Stanford — is a tremendous honor and a testament to the Technion’s scientific leadership in this field.”
Dean of the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Prof. Efrat Lifshitz, said: “The Schulich Faculty of Chemistry at the Technion is committed to professional, research, and educational excellence at every stage. This is reflected in prestigious awards, membership in leading professional chemistry organizations, editorial positions in top journals, significant research grants, outstanding publications in leading journals, collaborations with major industries and companies, and in educating a new generation of scientists and industry leaders. The faculty is characterized by diverse and interdisciplinary research — a scientific mosaic that in recent years has attracted brilliant young scientists and new faculty members. We are proud of their tremendous contribution to advancing human knowledge and to educating the next generation of groundbreaking scientists and industry leaders.”
The Shanghai Ranking, compiled by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, is the world’s leading ranking of higher education institutions. Since 2012 (except for 2020), the Technion has consistently placed in the Top 100 of the general Shanghai Ranking.
For the Technion’s Shanghai Ranking results – click here.
Photo credit: Rami Shlush, Technion Spokesperson’s Office
