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Top 40 Technology Institutions for the AI Era
The universities that teach what lies behind AI, and prepare their graduates to build the next models and put them to work.
The AI era calls for advanced technological education. Not courses in using AI tools, but programs that teach what lies behind AI: the mathematics, the models and the systems. The institutions in this ranking go further. They prepare their graduates for the future, to use what they know to build the next innovations and models, and to bring them into the real world.
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1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)United StatesDedicated AI degree 100.0
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- Bachelor's in AI and Decision Making (Course 6-4); MEng in EECS; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- CSAIL; Schwarzman College of Computing
- Distinctive strength
- An AI degree built around data, models and decisions, with joint degrees with MIT Sloan in analytics and finance
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2 Stanford UniversityUnited StatesAI track in computer science 99.4
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS and MS in Computer Science with an AI track; MS in Statistics and Data Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Stanford AI Lab (SAIL); Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI)
- Distinctive strength
- The strongest path from the research lab to AI startups and Silicon Valley
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3 Carnegie Mellon UniversityUnited StatesDedicated AI degree 98.6
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- BS in Artificial Intelligence; MS in Machine Learning; MS in AI Engineering; PhD in Machine Learning
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- School of Computer Science; Machine Learning Department; Robotics Institute
- Distinctive strength
- The first US bachelor's in AI, in 2018, and the largest concentration of AI faculty
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4 University of California, BerkeleyUnited StatesAI track in computer science 97.6
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS in EECS; BA in Computer Science and in Data Science; MEng; Master of Information and Data Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Berkeley AI Research (BAIR)
- Distinctive strength
- Deep learning, reinforcement learning and open source AI infrastructure, at the heart of the Bay Area
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5 National University of Singapore (NUS)SingaporeDedicated AI degree 96.5
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- Bachelor of Computing in AI; Bachelor of Computing in Business AI Systems; Master of Computing in AI
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- School of Computing; NUS AI Institute
- Distinctive strength
- Full AI degrees from the bachelor's to the master's, with close ties to Asia's finance and health sectors
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6 Tsinghua UniversityChinaAI school or college 96.2
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI school or college
- AI and data programs
- Undergraduate AI honors class at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences; BEng, MEng and PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Institute for Artificial Intelligence; College of AI
- Distinctive strength
- Among the world's largest AI research outputs, with alumni and spin-offs behind leading Chinese AI labs
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7 University of OxfordUnited KingdomAI track in computer science 94.7
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BA and MCompSci in Computer Science; MSc in Advanced Computer Science; DPhil
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Department of Computer Science; Institute for Ethics in AI
- Distinctive strength
- Rigorous mathematical grounding in machine learning, language and the ethics of AI
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8 Nanyang Technological University (NTU)SingaporeDedicated AI degree 94.6
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- BComp in Data Science and AI; BComp in AI and Society; MSc in AI with a generative AI track
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- College of Computing and Data Science
- Distinctive strength
- A college built around computing and AI, with an honors program for its strongest AI students
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9 University of CambridgeUnited KingdomAI track in computer science 94.2
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- Computer Science Tripos (BA and MEng); MPhil in Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Department of Computer Science and Technology; Department of Engineering
- Distinctive strength
- Deep machine learning theory joined to systems engineering, and a long line of researchers behind Google DeepMind
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10 ETH ZurichSwitzerlandAI track in computer science 93.9
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BSc and MSc in Computer Science; MSc in Data Science; MSc in Robotics, Systems and Control
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- ETH AI Center; Swiss Data Science Center
- Distinctive strength
- Continental Europe's engineering leader, with a data science master's of exceptional mathematical rigor
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11 Harvard UniversityUnited StatesAI track in computer science 93.3
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- AB and SM in Computer Science; SM in Data Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence
- Distinctive strength
- AI research across medicine, the life sciences, law and policy
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12 Peking UniversityChinaAI school or college 93.2
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI school or college
- AI and data programs
- BSc in Intelligence Science and Technology; general AI honors program at Yuanpei College; MSc and PhD in AI
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Institute for Artificial Intelligence; School of Intelligence Science and Technology
- Distinctive strength
- Multimodal AI, robotics and the design of AI chips, taught from the first degree
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13 University of TorontoCanadaAI track in computer science 92.9
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BSc in Computer Science with an AI focus; MSc in Applied Computing; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Department of Computer Science; Vector Institute (partner)
- Distinctive strength
- The birthplace of modern deep learning, with an applied master's built with industry
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14 Imperial College LondonUnited KingdomDedicated AI degree 92.6
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- MEng in Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning); MSc in Artificial Intelligence; MSc in Statistics (Data Science)
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Department of Computing; I-X
- Distinctive strength
- Intensive engineering and mathematical training, close to London's finance and health sectors
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15 University of WashingtonUnited StatesAI track in computer science 90.0
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS and MS in Computer Science and Engineering; MS in Data Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering; ties to the Allen Institute for AI
- Distinctive strength
- Language and robotics research, beside the research centers of Microsoft and Amazon
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16 Princeton UniversityUnited StatesAI track in computer science 88.6
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- AB and BSE in Computer Science; MSE; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Princeton Language and Intelligence
- Distinctive strength
- Theory and the mathematical foundations of deep learning and language models
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17 EPFLSwitzerlandAI track in computer science 87.6
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BSc in Computer Science and in Data Science; MSc in Data Science; MSc in Computer Science with an AI specialization
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- EPFL AI Center; Swiss Data Science Center
- Distinctive strength
- A required industry internship in the master's, and strength in machine learning and robotics
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18 University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUnited StatesAI track in computer science 87.3
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS in Computer Science and CS + X degrees; MS and MCS in Computer Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Grainger College of Engineering; Siebel School of Computing and Data Science
- Distinctive strength
- Systems and machine learning together, with very strong placement of its engineering graduates
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19 Georgia Institute of TechnologyUnited StatesAI track in computer science 87.2
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS in Computer Science (Intelligence thread); MS in Computer Science with a machine learning specialization; Online MS in Computer Science
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- College of Computing; Machine Learning Center
- Distinctive strength
- Co-op, and an affordable online master's that industry recognizes
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20 Zhejiang UniversityChinaDedicated AI degree 84.8
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- BEng in Artificial Intelligence; BSc in Computer Science and Technology; MSc and PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- College of Computer Science and Technology
- Distinctive strength
- One of China's largest AI faculties, close to Hangzhou's AI and cloud industry
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21 University College London (UCL)United KingdomAI track in computer science 83.8
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BSc and MEng in Computer Science; MEng in Robotics and AI; MSc in Machine Learning; MSc in Computational Statistics and Machine Learning
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- UCL Centre for Artificial Intelligence
- Distinctive strength
- The closest historical ties to Google DeepMind, and strength in AI for health
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22 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)United StatesAI track in computer science 82.6
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS in Computer Science; BS in Data Theory; MS in Computer Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Samueli School of Engineering
- Distinctive strength
- Computer vision and causal inference, applied in media and biotechnology
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23 Technical University of MunichGermanyAI track in computer science 82.4
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BSc in Informatics; MSc in Informatics; MSc in Data Engineering and Analytics; MSc in Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Munich Center for Machine Learning; Munich Data Science Institute
- Distinctive strength
- Europe's engineering entrepreneurship hub, close to BMW and Siemens
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24 University of EdinburghUnited KingdomDedicated AI degree 82.2
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- BSc in Artificial Intelligence; BSc in AI and Computer Science; MSc in Artificial Intelligence
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- School of Informatics
- Distinctive strength
- One of the oldest AI departments in the world, and a leader in natural language processing
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25 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChinaAI school or college 82.1
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI school or college
- AI and data programs
- BEng in Artificial Intelligence; ACM honors class in computer science; MSc and PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- School of Artificial Intelligence
- Distinctive strength
- A large frontier AI faculty, linked to Shanghai's finance and technology industry
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26 New York UniversityUnited StatesAI track in computer science 81.8
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BA and BS in Computer Science and Data Science; MS in Data Science; MS in Computer Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Center for Data Science; Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
- Distinctive strength
- A center of deep learning research, with ties to Wall Street and Meta's AI research lab
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27 University of Texas at AustinUnited StatesAI track in computer science 81.1
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS in Computer Science with an AI focus; MS in Computer Science; online MS in Artificial Intelligence
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Machine Learning Laboratory; Texas Advanced Computing Center
- Distinctive strength
- Robotics, computer vision and high-performance computing
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28 University of PennsylvaniaUnited StatesDedicated AI degree 81.0
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- BSE in Artificial Intelligence; MSE in Computer and Information Science; MSE in Data Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- GRASP Lab
- Distinctive strength
- The first AI engineering degree in the Ivy League, from the first year
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29 The University of Hong KongHong Kong SARDedicated AI degree 79.7
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- BEng in Computer Science; BASc in Applied AI; MSc in Computer Science; MSc in Data Science
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- School of Computing and Data Science
- Distinctive strength
- AI in medicine and quantitative finance, with wide international collaboration
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30 Cornell UniversityUnited StatesAI track in computer science 79.4
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS, MEng and PhD in Computer Science; applied master's programs at Cornell Tech in New York
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Cornell Tech; Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute
- Distinctive strength
- Theory in Ithaca, joined to an applied innovation campus in New York
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31 University of California, San DiegoUnited StatesDedicated AI degree 79.0
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- BS in Artificial Intelligence; BS in Data Science; MS in Computer Science; PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Halicioglu Data Science Institute
- Distinctive strength
- A new dedicated AI degree, with strength in robotics, embedded systems and bioinformatics
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32 Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHong Kong SARAI track in computer science 77.8
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BEng in Computer Science; BSc in Data Science and Technology; MSc in Artificial Intelligence; MSc in Big Data Technology
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Distinctive strength
- Highly cited AI research, and a bridge to Shenzhen's hardware and robotics ecosystem
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33 Columbia UniversityUnited StatesAI track in computer science 77.5
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BS in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems track); MS in Computer Science (Machine Learning track); MS in Data Science
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Data Science Institute
- Distinctive strength
- AI for finance, language and health, in New York
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34 Technion – Israel Institute of TechnologyIsraelAI track in computer science 77.3
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BSc in Computer Science with an AI track; BSc in Data Science and Engineering; MSc and PhD
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Taub Faculty of Computer Science; Tech.AI center
- Distinctive strength
- Leading AI research in Europe and Israel, and graduates who found AI companies at a rate few universities match
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35 The Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong SARDedicated AI degree 76.5
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- Dedicated AI degree
- AI and data programs
- BEng in Artificial Intelligence: Systems and Technologies; BSc in Computer Science; MSc in Artificial Intelligence
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Multimedia Laboratory (MMLab)
- Distinctive strength
- A pioneering computer vision lab that grew companies such as SenseTime
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36 KAISTSouth KoreaAI school or college 76.0
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI school or college
- AI and data programs
- AI College, with bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs; Graduate School of AI
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- AI College; Graduate School of AI
- Distinctive strength
- Korea's first AI college, with partnerships with Samsung, SK hynix, LG and Naver
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37 The University of TokyoJapanAI track in computer science 73.1
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BSc and MSc in Information Science and Technology; Mechano-Informatics
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
- Distinctive strength
- Japan's leader in robotics and machine learning
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38 University of WaterlooCanadaAI track in computer science 72.5
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- Bachelor of Computer Science with an AI specialization; Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- Cheriton School of Computer Science
- Distinctive strength
- The world's largest co-op program, sending graduates straight into leading engineering teams
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39 University of MelbourneAustraliaAI track in computer science 70.7
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI track in computer science
- AI and data programs
- BSc in Computing and Software Systems; Master of Computer Science; Master of Data Science
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- School of Computing and Information Systems
- Distinctive strength
- Interdisciplinary machine learning and data science, with partners such as CSIRO
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40 University of Science and Technology of ChinaChinaAI school or college 70.5
Pillar scores
- AI education
- Path into AI
- AI school or college
- AI and data programs
- School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, with bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs
- Research and industry
- AI research centers
- School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- Distinctive strength
- Exceptional research density, linking AI with information retrieval and quantum computing
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Questions about the Top 40 Technology Institutions for the AI Era
What is the best institution in the world?
According to RankingLab's Top 40 Technology Institutions for the AI Era (edition 2027.0), the best institution is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It is followed by the Stanford University and the Carnegie Mellon University.
What are the top 10 institutions in 2027?
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2. Stanford University, 3. Carnegie Mellon University, 4. University of California, Berkeley, 5. National University of Singapore (NUS), 6. Tsinghua University, 7. University of Oxford, 8. Nanyang Technological University (NTU), 9. University of Cambridge and 10. ETH Zurich. The full list, with scores, uncertainty bands and the facts behind each entry, is in the Top 40 Technology Institutions for the AI Era.
How does RankingLab rank institutions?
This ranking examines the world's leading universities for advanced technological education in AI, judged across their programs from the bachelor's degree to the doctorate. How fully their degrees teach AI, and how deeply they teach what lies behind it, carry the most weight. Research at the frontier, the connection of learning to industry, the impact of graduates and the institution's standing complete the picture. Only recognized universities that award both bachelor's and graduate degrees are included; research institutes that teach graduate students only are not. Every entry first passes the verification gate, the evidence is gathered and cross-checked by RankingLab's research engine, and doctoral-level experts decide every position.
Is the ranking independent?
Yes. RankingLab is an independent, not-for-profit research lab. No institution can pay for inclusion or position, and the methodology is published in full. It was published on 30 October 2026.