Biological Sciences
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Biological Sciences 2023

QS World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: QS World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

Ranks universities globally for research output and academic impact in biological sciences.

QS is the only major ranking system that weights employer reputation at 15%, with academic and employer reputation together accounting for nearly half the total score.

How does Biological Sciences evaluate universities?

Biological Sciences, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2023 edition assessed 650 universities from 18 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. QS World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.

Which are the top universities in Biological Sciences 2023?

The top universities in Biological Sciences 2023 are: Texas A&M University, Stockholm University, National Taiwan University, Université Paris Cité, Georgia Institute of Technology. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 650 universities from 18 countries and regions using indicators such as Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does Biological Sciences differ from other ranking systems?

QS World University Rankings, published by Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, are defined by their heavy emphasis on reputation surveys: academic reputation (30%) and employer reputation (15%) together account for nearly half of the total score, directly reflecting how scholars and employers worldwide perceive each institution. Additional indicators include faculty/student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international faculty (5%), international students (5%), plus newer dimensions such as sustainability and employment outcomes. In contrast, THE emphasizes teaching environment and research quality, ARWU relies entirely on objective research output (Nobel Prizes, publications), and US News focuses on research reputation and citation impact. QS is therefore particularly useful for applicants concerned with institutional prestige, graduate employability, and cross-border recognition.

Current edition: published 2023-03
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100 Texas A&M University logo Texas A&M University (TAMU) 🇺🇸 United States 72.3 69.4 68.6
102 Stockholm University logo Stockholm University 🇸🇪 Sweden 72.2 71.6 62.9
103 National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 72.0 72.6 76.4
104 Université Paris Cité logo Université Paris Cité 🇫🇷 France 71.8 60.3 58.8
105 Georgia Institute of Technology logo Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) 🇺🇸 United States 71.7 68.4 70.2
105 Korea University logo Korea University 🇰🇷 South Korea 71.7 75.6 76.8
107 Michigan State University logo Michigan State University (MSU) 🇺🇸 United States 71.6 68.6 67.1
108 Newcastle University logo Newcastle University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 71.5 64.8 70.0
108 Sapienza University of Rome logo Sapienza University of Rome 🇮🇹 Italy 71.5 67.5 74.6
110 King Abdulaziz University logo King Abdulaziz University (KAU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 71.4 65.3 68.6
110 University of Minnesota logo University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 United States 71.4 62.6 70.4
112 Purdue University West Lafayette logo Purdue University West Lafayette 🇺🇸 United States 71.2 67.7 76.4
113 The Ohio State University logo The Ohio State University (OSU) 🇺🇸 United States 71.1 60.6 73.9
114 University of Sheffield logo University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 71.0 69.4 69.5
115 Chinese University of Hong Kong logo Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 70.9 68.2 68.1
115 UCLouvain logo UCLouvain 🇧🇪 Belgium 70.9 65.7 62.9
117 University of Bonn logo University of Bonn 🇩🇪 Germany 70.7 64.7 56.4
117 University of Science and Technology of China logo University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) 🇨🇳 China 70.7 71.0 60.7
119 Emory University logo Emory University 🇺🇸 United States 70.6 58.5 59.5
120 Pohang University of Science and Technology logo Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 🇰🇷 South Korea 70.5 77.9 76.6
120 University of Dundee logo University of Dundee 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 70.5 67.5 56.5
120 University of Leeds logo University of Leeds 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 70.5 63.5 73.8
120 University of Oslo logo University of Oslo (UiO) 🇳🇴 Norway 70.5 63.5 56.7
124 Delft University of Technology logo Delft University of Technology 🇳🇱 Netherlands 70.4 66.6 78.2
124 Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 70.4 71.3 73.4
126 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany 70.3 72.5 69.9
126 University of Birmingham logo University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 70.3 62.8 72.9
126 University of Maryland, College Park logo University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) 🇺🇸 United States 70.3 61.4 69.4
129 University of Exeter logo University of Exeter 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 70.2 67.9 64.2
129 University of Alberta logo University of Alberta 🇨🇦 Canada 70.2 61.1 73.0
129 University of Nottingham logo University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 70.2 62.0 75.4
129 Université de Montréal logo Université de Montréal (UdeM) 🇨🇦 Canada 70.2 64.3 67.1
133 The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 🇺🇸 United States 70.0 57.7 44.1
133 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 🇺🇸 United States 70.0 65.6 36.2
133 The University of Western Australia logo The University of Western Australia (UWA) 🇦🇺 Australia 70.0 65.8 65.2
133 University of Padua logo University of Padua (UNIPD) 🇮🇹 Italy 70.0 60.4 72.4
137 University of Southampton logo University of Southampton 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 69.9 62.3 65.7
137 Universität Hamburg logo Universität Hamburg (UHH) 🇩🇪 Germany 69.9 62.5 65.1
139 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology logo Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 69.8 75.5 70.8
139 Université de Strasbourg Université de Strasbourg 🇫🇷 France 69.8 66.8 57.4
141 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona logo Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) 🇪🇸 Spain 69.7 65.5 70.2
141 University of Milan logo University of Milan (UNIMI) 🇮🇹 Italy 69.7 63.5 72.9
143 Queen Mary University of London logo Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 69.6 59.9 63.9
144 University of Cologne University of Cologne 🇩🇪 Germany 69.5 62.6 56.8
144 University of Gothenburg logo University of Gothenburg 🇸🇪 Sweden 69.5 62.0 60.0
144 University of Liverpool logo University of Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 69.5 62.2 68.9
147 Aarhus University logo Aarhus University (AU) 🇩🇰 Denmark 69.4 65.7 63.3
147 Erasmus University Rotterdam logo Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 69.4 57.6 64.6
149 Nanjing University logo Nanjing University (NJU) 🇨🇳 China 69.3 68.3 63.9
150 Rutgers University–New Brunswick logo Rutgers University–New Brunswick 🇺🇸 United States 69.1 57.2 71.0