Top 50 Universities for Petroleum Engineering in the World (2026)

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Exploring Petroleum Engineering programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Petroleum Engineering education and research.

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Subject Area

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Location

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1

Rankings

2 World 2 North America 2 United States 1 Stanford

University Information

Stanford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 4%
Publications 464042
Citations 27749034
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

Rankings

20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
3

Rankings

27 World 23 North America 22 United States 5 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 10%
Publications 250052
Citations 10201550
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

Rankings

32 World 28 North America 26 United States 1 Austin

University Information

Austin, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 29%
Publications 249099
Citations 9915982
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

Rankings

44 World 38 North America 35 United States 2 College Station

University Information

College Station, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 63%
Publications 213041
Citations 7026465
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

Rankings

46 World 1 Latin America 1 Brazil 1 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 9%
Publications 403004
Citations 7213878
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
7

Rankings

60 World 8 Europe 6 United Kingdom 5 Manchester

University Information

Manchester, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 39%*
Publications 266398
Citations 9228292
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
8

Rankings

81 World 5 Asia 1 Singapore 1 Singapore City

University Information

Singapore City, Singapore
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 23%*
Publications 231992
Citations 8035566
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

Rankings

100 World 8 Asia 4 China 1 Hangzhou

University Information

Hangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 297142
Citations 6039598
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
10

Rankings

121 World 73 North America 7 Canada 2 Calgary

University Information

Calgary, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 55%
Publications 171178
Citations 5373628
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
11

Rankings

142 World 82 North America 72 United States 1 Lawrence

University Information

Lawrence, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 88%
Publications 103384
Citations 3069067
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

Rankings

155 World 14 Asia 1 South Korea 1 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 20%
Publications 211076
Citations 5667818
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

Rankings

165 World 54 Europe 1 Russia 1 Moscow

University Information

Moscow, Russia
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 12%
Publications 165018
Citations 2435115
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
14

Rankings

172 World 90 North America 79 United States 1 Baton Rouge

University Information

Baton Rouge, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 74%
Publications 110434
Citations 3407776
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

Rankings

174 World 8 Oceania 7 Australia 1 Adelaide

University Information

Adelaide, Australia
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 73%*
Publications 125204
Citations 4207688
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
16

Rankings

191 World 95 North America 84 United States 3 Houston

University Information

Houston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 70%
Publications 91513
Citations 2517873
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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17

Rankings

219 World 74 Europe 3 Denmark 2 Kongens Lyngby

University Information

Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 38%
Publications 104048
Citations 3800666
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
18

Rankings

222 World 76 Europe 1 Portugal 1 Lisbon

University Information

Lisbon, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 37%*
Publications 123846
Citations 2733746
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
19

Rankings

231 World 110 North America 96 United States 1 Norman

University Information

Norman, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 77%
Publications 79531
Citations 2321892
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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20

Rankings

234 World 4 Latin America 3 Brazil 1 Campinas

University Information

Campinas, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 15%
Publications 170006
Citations 2700980
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
21

Rankings

256 World 92 Europe 2 Portugal 1 Porto

University Information

Porto, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 31%
Publications 111179
Citations 2579703
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
22

Rankings

268 World 6 Latin America 1 Argentina 1 Buenos Aires

University Information

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 64%*
Publications 102914
Citations 1769952
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
23

Rankings

276 World 102 Europe 3 Norway 1 Trondheim

University Information

Trondheim, Norway
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 27%*
Publications 98439
Citations 2835082
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
24

Rankings

281 World 125 North America 110 United States 1 Morgantown

University Information

Morgantown, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 86%
Publications 76549
Citations 1815975
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
25

Rankings

290 World 129 North America 113 United States 7 Lubbock

University Information

Lubbock, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 71%
Publications 84516
Citations 2063728
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
26

Rankings

304 World 114 Europe 2 Austria 1 Innsbruck

University Information

Innsbruck, Austria
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 69221
Citations 2138119
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
27

Rankings

344 World 132 Europe 3 Portugal 1 Coimbra

University Information

Coimbra, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 13%
Publications 76805
Citations 1541393
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
28

Rankings

351 World 146 North America 126 United States 2 Stillwater

University Information

Stillwater, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 71%
Publications 46402
Citations 1345369
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
29

Rankings

352 World 137 Europe 1 Croatia 1 Zagreb

University Information

Zagreb, Croatia
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 56%*
Publications 90603
Citations 1194548
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
30

Rankings

382 World 154 Europe 9 Spain 3 Madrid

University Information

Madrid, Spain
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 51%*
Publications 60292
Citations 1143618
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
31

Rankings

387 World 53 Asia 1 Saudi Arabia 1 Riyadh

University Information

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 71%
Publications 112941
Citations 2247977
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
32

Rankings

397 World 163 Europe 2 Russia 1 Saint Petersburg

University Information

Saint Petersburg, Russia
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 14%
Publications 71238
Citations 900376
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
33

Rankings

409 World 154 North America 132 United States 1 Starkville

University Information

Starkville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 76%
Publications 45722
Citations 1040051
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
34

Rankings

433 World 178 Europe 13 Italy 2 Turin

University Information

Turin, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 47%*
Publications 67882
Citations 1288574
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
35

Rankings

459 World 69 Asia 1 Thailand 1 Bangkok

University Information

Bangkok, Thailand
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 53%*
Publications 58042
Citations 1084899
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
36

Rankings

463 World 167 North America 144 United States 62 Laramie

University Information

Laramie, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 97%
Publications 37334
Citations 1146942
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
37

Rankings

487 World 77 Asia 6 South Korea 5 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 45%*
Publications 80792
Citations 1842133
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

506 World 201 Europe 4 Portugal 2 Lisbon

University Information

Lisbon, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 38%*
Publications 50841
Citations 1114227
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

519 World 5 Africa 1 Egypt 1 Giza

University Information

Giza, Egypt
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 90%
Publications 99760
Citations 1391000
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
40

Rankings

567 World 202 North America 177 United States 1 Fairbanks

University Information

Fairbanks, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 100%
Publications 26575
Citations 1029189
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
41

Rankings

577 World 228 Europe 5 Poland 2 Krakow

University Information

Krakow, Poland
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 60%*
Publications 64292
Citations 828356
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

590 World 236 Europe 46 United Kingdom 7 Edinburgh

University Information

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 30903
Citations 798972
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
43

Rankings

609 World 103 Asia 2 Saudi Arabia 1 Jeddah

University Information

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 25%
Publications 75535
Citations 2144726
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
44

Rankings

659 World 116 Asia 52 China 6 Shanghai

University Information

Shanghai, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 14%
Publications 59188
Citations 1327697
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
45

Rankings

685 World 21 Latin America 14 Brazil 3 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 77614
Citations 1452703
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
46

Rankings

687 World 226 North America 200 United States 2 Grand Forks

University Information

Grand Forks, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 77%
Publications 21778
Citations 525127
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
47

Rankings

692 World 229 North America 203 United States 5 Rolla

University Information

Rolla, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 73%
Publications 32787
Citations 756793
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

696 World 129 Asia 58 China 1 Xuzhou

University Information

Xuzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 30%
Publications 71655
Citations 1001755
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
49

Rankings

705 World 24 Latin America 15 Brazil 3 Rio de Janeiro

University Information

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 37%
Publications 34621
Citations 385357
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
50

Rankings

712 World 234 North America 207 United States 5 Golden

University Information

Golden, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
Acceptance 60%
Publications 28669
Citations 878400
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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