The Politecnico di Milano in the World Top 15 in the Interdisciplinary Science Ranking 2026

The Politecnico di Milano is ranked 15th in the world in the new Interdisciplinary Science Ranking (ISR) 2026 by Times Higher Education (THE), moving up 15 places from the previous year. This is a major achievement in a ranking that this year analysed 1,267 universities and ranked 911 from 94 countries . The Politecnico is also 3rd in Europe and 1st in Italy.

The ranking, developed by THE together with the Schmidt Science Fellows, was created to measure and valorise interdisciplinary research, which is now regarded as an essential lever for tackling global challenges.
In 2026, the spectrum of recognised disciplines has been broadened: in addition to projects involving several STEM areas, projects that integrate social sciences, education, psychology, law, economics or the clinical-health field together with scientific disciplines are now also included.

The Politecnico's positioning reflects a structural and strategic path that is now internationally recognised. In the reading proposed by THE, three distinctive elements emerge :

- Robust inter-departmental infrastructures that facilitate collaboration between research groups from different areas.

- A clear scientific direction that encourages paths and projects based on disciplinary integration.