How does Romania rank in Engineering research?

Romania ranks #48 of 134 countries on research quality in Engineering (2022–2025), with 13k works.

Engineering research in Romania

Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București ranks first in Romania for Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#870 worldwide), followed by Technical University of Cluj-Napoca and Transylvania University of Brașov.

Romania's world rank: #48
Works, 2022–2025: 13k
Top-10% rate: 9.7%
Ranked institutions: 43

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Engineering in Romania?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica BucureștiBucharest	#870	23.1	9.0%	1,875
2	Technical University of Cluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca	#918	22.5	9.3%	1,209
3	Transylvania University of BrașovBrasov	#1,200	19.4	10.1%	637
4	Ministry of EducationBucharest	#1,281	18.7	26.3%	190
5	Polytechnic University of TimişoaraTimișoara	#1,351	18.1	8.7%	774
6	Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of IașiIasi	#1,707	15.4	5.5%	989
7	University of BucharestBucharest	#1,922	14.1	12.1%	317
8	Bucharest University of Economic StudiesBucharest	#2,152	12.8	20.0%	205
9	Babeș-Bolyai UniversityCluj-Napoca	#2,345	11.8	14.2%	389
10	"Dunarea de Jos" University of GalatiGalati	#2,384	11.6	6.4%	519
11	University of CraiovaCraiova	#2,463	11.3	6.2%	458
12	Romanian AcademyBucharest	#2,513	11.0	12.1%	292
13	Academia Oamenilor de Știință din RomâniaBucharest	#2,673	10.3	13.2%	286
14	Lucian Blaga University of SibiuSibiu	#2,964	9.2	14.7%	197
15	Petroleum & Gas University of PloieştiPloieşti	#3,175	8.4	12.6%	194
16	National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular TechnologiesCluj-Napoca	#3,328	7.8	15.3%	134
17	Alexandru Ioan Cuza UniversityIasi	#3,605	6.9	11.5%	156
18	Romanian Research and Development Institute for Gas TurbinesBucharest	#3,737	6.5	19.7%	103
19	National Institute for Laser Plasma and Radiation PhysicsBucharest	#3,743	6.5	13.5%	111
20	Ştefan cel Mare University of SuceavaSuceava	#4,395	4.7	8.5%	174
21	West University of TimişoaraTimișoara	#4,462	4.5	14.0%	97
22	Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu MureșTârgu Mureş	#4,499	4.4	10.6%	97
23	Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and PharmacyIasi	#4,561	4.3	21.5%	66
24	University of PitestiPiteşti	#4,632	4.1	10.9%	85
25	Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyCluj-Napoca	#4,633	4.1	20.9%	72
26	Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyBucharest	#4,643	4.1	21.6%	77
27	Technical University of Civil Engineering of BucharestBucharest	#4,669	4.0	6.0%	232
28	Universitatea Din PetrosaniPetroşani	#4,766	3.8	5.0%	206
29	Military Technical AcademyBucharest	#4,815	3.7	8.2%	128
30	Constanta Maritime UniversityConstanța	#4,960	3.3	7.5%	124
31	University of OradeaOradea	#4,992	3.2	7.1%	164
32	National Institute of Materials PhysicsMăgurele	#5,007	3.2	7.5%	94
33	Valahia University of TargovisteTârgovişte	#5,505	2.1	4.4%	120
34	Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces AcademySibiu	#5,707	1.7	9.9%	82
35	National Institute for Research and Development in MicrotechnologiesBucharest	#5,802	1.5	4.6%	98
36	Horia Hulubei National Institute for R and D in Physics and Nuclear EngineeringMăgurele	#5,956	123.0	7.9%	61
37	Metallurgical Research InstituteBucharest	#5,977	119.0	8.6%	78
38	Ovidius UniversityConstanța	#6,067	102.0	7.5%	80
39	National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie CarafoliBucharest	#6,194	78.0	6.3%	86
40	Institutul Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Securitate Minieră şi Protecţie Antiexplozivă - INSEMEXPetroşani	#6,339	52.0	5.8%	74
41	Carol I National Defence UniversityBucharest	#6,388	43.0	5.6%	66
42	Institute of Solid MechanicsBucharest	#6,496	24.0	4.3%	61
43	Institute e-Austria TimisoaraTimișoara	#6,586	9.0	2.3%	65

Institutions in Romania above the floor of 40 fractional works in Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Engineering researchers in Romania?

Ion Boldea, Ioan Pop and Radu‐Emil Precup rank highest among researchers based in Romania.

1Ion Boldea#69,436 worldwide overall608 citations · 146 works
2Ioan Pop#140,613 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 327 works
3Radu‐Emil Precup#206,995 worldwide overall562 citations · 121 works
4I. N. Mihãilescu#726,269 worldwide overall308 citations · 121 works

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