Sports-Related Subjects
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Sports-Related Subjects 2024

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

Ranks universities globally for teaching quality and research impact in sports-related subjects.

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 Sports-Related Subjects evaluate universities?

Sports-Related Subjects, 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 2024 edition assessed 140 universities from 14 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 Sports-Related Subjects 2024?

The top universities in Sports-Related Subjects 2024 are: Loughborough University, The University of Queensland, University of British Columbia, The University of Sydney, University of Toronto. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 140 universities from 14 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 Sports-Related Subjects 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 2024-04
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1 Loughborough University logo Loughborough University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 96.0 100.0 100.0
2 The University of Queensland logo The University of Queensland (UQ) 🇦🇺 Australia 93.0 91.8 91.2
3 University of British Columbia logo University of British Columbia (UBC) 🇨🇦 Canada 90.8 90.3 92.7
4 The University of Sydney logo The University of Sydney (USYD) 🇦🇺 Australia 90.2 87.7 87.5
5 University of Toronto logo University of Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada 89.6 91.0 87.2
6 = Liverpool John Moores University logo Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 86.6 86.4 83.8
6 = University of Birmingham logo University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 86.6 88.6 74.7
8 University of Bath logo University of Bath 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 86.5 85.7 99.4
9 The University of Melbourne logo The University of Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia 85.8 82.4 84.7
10 University of Michigan logo University of Michigan (UM) 🇺🇸 United States 85.5 87.0 80.4
11 Deakin University logo Deakin University 🇦🇺 Australia 85.4 86.9 72.8
12 University of Otago logo University of Otago 🇳🇿 New Zealand 85.0 83.5 87.2
13 University of Florida logo University of Florida (UF) 🇺🇸 United States 84.9 85.6 76.2
14 Pennsylvania State University logo Pennsylvania State University (PSU) 🇺🇸 United States 84.4 86.0 85.4
15 University of Alberta logo University of Alberta 🇨🇦 Canada 83.4 82.0 75.7
16 University of Edinburgh logo University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 83.3 83.2 87.3
17 KU Leuven logo KU Leuven (KUL) 🇧🇪 Belgium 83.1 82.9 58.8
18 University of Copenhagen logo University of Copenhagen (UCPH) 🇩🇰 Denmark 83.0 87.5 50.9
19 University of Calgary logo University of Calgary (UoC) 🇨🇦 Canada 82.8 80.7 81.7
20 The University of Western Australia logo The University of Western Australia (UWA) 🇦🇺 Australia 82.6 82.5 70.7
21 University of Ottawa logo University of Ottawa 🇨🇦 Canada 82.2 80.6 68.8
22 Seoul National University logo Seoul National University (SNU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 82.1 86.1 75.5
23 Western University logo Western University (UWO) 🇨🇦 Canada 82.0 78.4 85.6
24 Columbia University logo Columbia University (CU) 🇺🇸 United States 81.7 82.4 81.4
25 = National University of Singapore logo National University of Singapore (NUS) 🇸🇬 Singapore 81.6 81.4 95.1
25 = Yonsei University logo Yonsei University 🇰🇷 South Korea 81.6 83.1 81.3
27 University of Exeter logo University of Exeter 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 81.5 81.1 80.4
28 = Auckland University of Technology logo Auckland University of Technology (AUT) 🇳🇿 New Zealand 81.2 78.7 76.0
28 = University of Auckland logo University of Auckland (UoA) 🇳🇿 New Zealand 81.2 77.9 82.4
30 The Ohio State University logo The Ohio State University (OSU) 🇺🇸 United States 81.1 79.3 72.4
31 Monash University logo Monash University 🇦🇺 Australia 80.9 74.4 85.6
32 McMaster University logo McMaster University 🇨🇦 Canada 80.8 78.5 72.3
33 McGill University logo McGill University 🇨🇦 Canada 80.7 79.0 79.4
34 = University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign logo University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) 🇺🇸 United States 80.5 80.4 69.2
34 = University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill logo University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) 🇺🇸 United States 80.5 78.0 74.4
36 Edith Cowan University logo Edith Cowan University (ECU) 🇦🇺 Australia 80.3 77.0 81.8
37 = Texas A&M University logo Texas A&M University (TAMU) 🇺🇸 United States 80.0 81.3 73.9
37 = University College London logo University College London (UCL) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 80.0 79.0 76.4
39 = Nanyang Technological University logo Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 🇸🇬 Singapore 79.7 78.7 92.0
39 = University of Jyväskylä logo University of Jyväskylä 🇫🇮 Finland 79.7 82.7 57.0
41 Chinese University of Hong Kong logo Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 79.4 76.4 84.4
42 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam logo Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 79.3 80.8 27.0
43 Victoria University logo Victoria University (VU) 🇦🇺 Australia 79.2 75.1 70.1
44 = University of Hong Kong logo University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 79.0 77.7 84.8
44 = Universidade de São Paulo logo Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 🇧🇷 Brazil 79.0 75.8 74.4
46 La Trobe University logo La Trobe University 🇦🇺 Australia 78.8 71.2 77.3
47 University of Technology Sydney logo University of Technology Sydney (UTS) 🇦🇺 Australia 78.7 73.8 80.2
48 Griffith University logo Griffith University 🇦🇺 Australia 78.6 74.9 73.8
49 The University of Tokyo logo The University of Tokyo (UT) 🇯🇵 Japan 78.4 81.8 88.1
50 Michigan State University logo Michigan State University (MSU) 🇺🇸 United States 78.0 74.3 77.9