AeroMorning November 26th, 2025

In a major recognition for French aerospace education, ISAE‑Supaero has been ranked among the top 50 universities worldwide in the field of aerospace engineering, according to the latest edition of the Shanghai Ranking for 2025.

A milestone for ISAE‑Supaero

This ranking marks a landmark achievement for ISAE‑Supaero, underlining its academic excellence and global competitiveness in aerospace engineering — a field historically dominated by institutions in the United States, UK, and other major aerospace nations. The inclusion in the global top 50 confirms ISAE‑Supaero’s standing as a world‑class institute, capable of delivering cutting‑edge education and research in aeronautics and space.

What the ranking reflects

• The evaluation considers a variety of factors: academic research output, citations, international collaboration, and the impact of published work in aerospace engineering.
• For ISAE‑Supaero, this translates into recognition not only of its teaching programs, but also of its strong research activities, faculty publications, and contribution to the global aerospace community.
• Being among the top 50 elevates the school’s attractiveness on an international scale — for prospective students, researchers, and industry partners worldwide.

 Implications for the future

• For students and graduates: this high ranking strengthens the value of an ISAE‑Supaero degree on resumes and supports career mobility in the global aerospace sector.
• For research and innovation: it boosts the visibility of ISAE‑Supaero in international collaborations, funding opportunities, and joint projects with aerospace companies — both in Europe and worldwide.
• For the aerospace ecosystem: it reinforces France’s — and Europe’s — position as a reference region for training and research in aeronautics and space, balancing the landscape traditionally dominated by US institutions.

About ISAE‑Supaero & the Shanghai Ranking

ISAE‑Supaero, located in Toulouse, France, is one of Europe’s leading institutions dedicated to aerospace engineering and research. It offers advanced education, master’s and doctoral programs, and hosts key research activities in aeronautics, space systems, and related engineering disciplines.

The Shanghai Ranking (ARWU – Academic Ranking of World Universities) is one of the most influential global university ranking systems. Every year, it evaluates thousands of institutions worldwide on academic performance, research output, citation metrics, and subject‑specific excellence — here applied to aerospace (and related engineering fields).

In Summary

With its entry into the global top 50 for aerospace engineering, ISAE‑Supaero confirms its excellence and reinforces the appeal of French aerospace education on the world stage. This recognition is a strong signal to students, researchers, and industry stakeholders: ISAE‑Supaero is among the world’s best — a hub of aeronautical expertise, research, and innovation.