World rank #4
United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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#4
World rank
1861
Established
11,400
Students
University
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Rankings
MIT is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the world.
According to the QS World University Rankings, MIT is ranked 4th globally.
The university is also ranked highly in other major rankings, including the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the US News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings.
Read from mit.edu on 12 Aug 2026. Check with the university before you rely on a date or a figure.