Mechanical Engineering
SUBJECT LEAGUE TABLE 2027
Study Mechanical Engineering and you'll help to develop exciting technologies across different industries and learn many transferable skills along the way. Mechanical Engineering offers you the chance to explore different career options, from aerospace to robotics. Our rankings show the best Mechanical Engineering universities in the UK and include courses on Turbine Technology and Vibration. You can search for the top universities for Mechanical Engineering in the UK, using this Mechanical Engineering league table, and then filter the results by what factors you find most important. You can search by region, entry standards, student satisfaction, graduate prospects, and more to help you find the most ideal university and course.
Study Mechanical Engineering and you'll help to develop exciting technologies across different industries and learn many transferable skills along the way. Mechanical Engineering offers you the chance to explore different career options, from aerospace to robotics. Our rankings show the best Mechanical Engineering universities in the UK and include courses on Turbine Technology and Vibration. You can search for the top universities for Mechanical Engineering in the UK, using this Mechanical Engineering league table, and then filter the results by what factors you find most important. You can search by region, entry standards, student satisfaction, graduate prospects, and more to help you find the most ideal university and course.
Study Mechanical Engineering and you'll help to develop exciting technologies across different industries and learn many transferable skills along the way. Mechanical Engineering offers you the chance to explore different career options, from aerospace to robotics. Our rankings show the best Mechanical Engineering universities in the UK and include courses on Turbine Technology and Vibration. You can search for the top universities for Mechanical Engineering in the UK, using this Mechanical Engineering league table, and then filter the results by what factors you find most important. You can search by region, entry standards, student satisfaction, graduate prospects, and more to help you find the most ideal university and course.
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This table was first published on 2 June 2026.
Read the University and subject tables methodology to find out where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled and explanations of the measures used.
All measures used to compile the tables are available on the full table view. Maximum scores for the measures:
Overall score: maximum score of 100
Entry standards: no maximum limit, maximum score in current tables shown in header
Student satisfaction: maximum score of 4
Research quality: maximum score of 4
Continuation: maximum score of 100
Graduate prospects – outcomes: maximum score of 100
Graduate prospects – on track: maximum score of 100
The following institutions have courses in this subject but insufficient data to be included in the ranking:
- - ASU London
- - Buckinghamshire New University
- - Edge Hill University
- - Harper Adams University
- - New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)
- - University of Bedfordshire
- - University of Gloucestershire
- - University of South Wales
- - University of Wales Trinity Saint David
- - University of York
- - Wrexham University
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