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Top 25 Engineering research universities worldwide

Name: Engineering research universities worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 4,536 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 4,536 company matches for engineering research universities worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 1,342,469 professional contacts across them, including 382,739 with verified work emails. India is the largest market and Chennai the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for engineering research universities worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for engineering research universities follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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1,342,469Contacts tracked

382,739Verified emails

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The 25 largest engineering research universities worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 4,536 company matches for engineering research universities worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Stanford University	Exact match	Stanford, CA, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	23,711 contacts →
	Exact match “Stanford University pursues its founding mission of research and education with a spirit of optimism and possibility.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Purdue University	Exact match	West Lafayette, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	21,662 contacts →
	Exact match “At Purdue University, we keep going.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Exact match	Champaign, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	21,325 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition of excellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	UCL	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	18,860 contacts →
	Exact match “UCL (University College London) is London's leading multidisciplinary university, ranked 9th in the QS World University Rankings.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	University Of Maryland	Exact match	College Park, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	17,589 contacts →
	Exact match “As the State's flagship, the University of Maryland (UMD) strives to bring students deeply into the process of discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	North Carolina State University	Exact match	Raleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	17,506 contacts →
	Exact match “With more than students and faculty and staff, North Carolina State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globally…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	UC SAN Diego	Exact match	La Jolla, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	16,446 contacts →
	Exact match “Recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide, our culture of collaboration sparks discoveries that advance society and drive economic impact.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Massachusetts Institute Of Technology	Exact match	Cambridge, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	16,329 contacts →
	Exact match “The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	University Of South Florida	Exact match	Tampa, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	15,635 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Georgia Institute Of Technology	Exact match	Atlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	15,524 contacts →
	Exact match “The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's premier research universities providing a focused, technologically based education to more than undergraduate and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Imperial College London	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	15,188 contacts →
	Exact match “Consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world, Imperial College London is the only university in the UK to focus exclusively on science, medicine, engineering and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	The University Of Queensland	Exact match	Brisbane, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	14,438 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Queensland (UQ) is ranked among the world’s top 50 universities and one of Australia’s leading teaching and research institutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Virginia Tech	Exact match	Blacksburg, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	13,600 contacts →
	Exact match “Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	University Of Colorado Boulder	Exact match	Boulder, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	13,139 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Colorado Boulder is Colorado’s leading public research university, transforming lives since 1876.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Northwestern University	Exact match	Evanston, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	12,729 contacts →
	Exact match “Northwestern is one of the nation’s premier research universities, combining innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary, and diverse…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	University Of Missouri-Columbia	Exact match	Columbia, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	12,683 contacts →
	Exact match “We are Mizzou!” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	University Of Cincinnati	Exact match	Cincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	12,445 contacts →
	Exact match “The University of Cincinnati, top 5 university for co-op and internships, offers students a balance of academic excellence and real-world experience.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Rmit University	Exact match	Melbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	12,191 contacts →
	Exact match “RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	University Of Waterloo	Exact match	Waterloo, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	11,075 contacts →
	Exact match “University of Waterloo is a leader in innovation that drives economic and social prosperity for Canada and the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	University Of Leeds	Exact match	Leeds, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	10,816 contacts →
	Exact match “Leeds is among the top ten universities for research power in the UK.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Iowa State University	Exact match	Ames, IA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	10,007 contacts →
	Exact match “Iowa State University is the nation's most student-centered public research university.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	ETH Zürich	Exact match	Zurich, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	9,252 contacts →
	Exact match “ETH Zurich – Where the future begins Freedom and individual responsibility, entrepreneurial spirit and open-mindedness: ETH Zurich stands on a bedrock of true Swiss values.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	University Of The Witwatersrand	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	9,079 contacts →
	Exact match “Wits is strategically located in Johannesburg, a world class city, with countless opportunities for students and staff to engage with and present solutions that will contribute to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Indian Institute Of Technology, Bombay	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	8,917 contacts →
	Exact match “Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, the second IIT to be set up in 1958, is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering education and research.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Delft University Of Technology	Exact match	Delft, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	8,739 contacts →
	Exact match “Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a leading technical university in the Netherlands, known for our world-class engineering, science and design education.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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This list uses Exact for “engineering research universities”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Engineering research universities worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

28.5%Verified-email coverage

296.0Average contacts per company

201-500Median size (employees)

0.9%Largest-city concentration · Chennai

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

339

11-50

652

51-200

1,086

201-500

836

501-1,000

551

1,001-5,000

662

5,001-10,000

171

10001+

214

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for engineering research universities are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “engineering research universities” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 382,739 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Engineering research universities by location

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Every Engineering research universities list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “engineering research universities”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many engineering research universities are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 4,536 company matches for engineering research universities worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Stanford University tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most engineering research universities?

India leads with 1,054 companies, followed by the United States (547) and France (115). Every engineering research universities list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most engineering research universities?

Chennai leads with 41 company records, followed by Bangalore (34) and Pune (30).

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A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 382,739 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 4,536 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.