Ranked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 149 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=38
259
85.6
2026
THE
20
2
89.4
2026
ARWU
8
—
55.8
2025
US News
10
1
85.8
2026
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
1
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
US News 1
2
Atmospheric Science
ARWU 2
2
Geology
QS 2
2
Geophysics
QS 2
3
Finance
ARWU 3
4
Law
THE 4
4
Political Sciences
ARWU 4
=4
Earth & Marine Sciences
QS =4
6
Statistics
ARWU 6
6
Arts & Humanities
QS 6
=6
History
QS =6
6
Economics and Business
US News 6
6
Social Sciences and Public Health
US News 6
7
Law
ARWU 7
7
Modern Languages
QS 7
Subject Rankings
US News
37 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 1 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 6 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 6 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 7 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 8 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 8 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 9 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 9 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | 11 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 13 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 14 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 14 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 14 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 24 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 34 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Immunology | =35 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 40 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =40 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =43 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 45 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 46 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | =54 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 55 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 57 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Optics | 58 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 62 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 66 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =95 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =105 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =113 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 124 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | =125 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =188 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =233 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 242 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 246 | 85.8 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =332 | 85.8 | 2026 |
ARWU
49 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Science | 2 | 289.8 | 2025 |
| Finance | 3 | 193.8 | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 4 | 325.0 | 2025 |
| Statistics | 6 | 239.9 | 2025 |
| Law | 7 | 154.2 | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 8 | 221.8 | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 9 | 252.4 | 2025 |
| Public Health | 9 | 225.4 | 2025 |
| Nursing | 9 | 229.1 | 2025 |
| Economics | 9 | 282.8 | 2025 |
| Sociology | 9 | 192.0 | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 11 | 175.6 | 2025 |
| Physics | 14 | 307.6 | 2025 |
| Psychology | 14 | 230.1 | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 16 | 242.4 | 2025 |
| Education | 17 | 147.7 | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 19 | 245.4 | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 23 | 223.5 | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 26 | 253.0 | 2025 |
| Management | 26 | 171.2 | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 27 | 186.2 | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 38 | 196.3 | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 47 | 126.4 | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Remote Sensing | 51-75 | - | 2022 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Robotic Science & Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Library & Information Science | 76-100 | - | 2023 |
| Civil Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
53 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | 2 | 88.9 | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 2 | 88.4 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | =4 | 89.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 6 | 91.1 | 2026 |
| History | =6 | 89.3 | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 7 | 89.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 7 | 87.5 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 8 | 87.7 | 2026 |
| Nursing | 8 | 87.8 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 8 | 89.4 | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 9 | 90.1 | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 9 | 85.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 10 | 88.0 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 11 | 89.5 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 12 | 86.2 | 2026 |
| Marketing | 12 | 81.0 | 2026 |
| Politics | 12 | 83.9 | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | =12 | 87.0 | 2026 |
| Art History | 13 | 83.2 | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 13 | 87.5 | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 13 | 78.5 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 14 | 82.6 | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 14 | 87.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 15 | 82.7 | 2026 |
| Medicine | 15 | 82.7 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =16 | 86.7 | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 16 | 78.3 | 2026 |
| Music | 16 | 78.6 | 2024 |
| Environmental Sciences | 17 | 84.4 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 18 | 82.3 | 2026 |
| Classics & Ancient History | 19 | 80.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 22 | 84.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | =22 | 78.5 | 2026 |
| Mineral & Mining Engineering | =22 | 72.4 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =23 | 83.0 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 80.0 | 2026 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | =26 | 81.6 | 2026 |
| Dentistry | =38 | 76.9 | 2026 |
| Performing Arts | 40 | 70.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 44 | 77.3 | 2026 |
| Archaeology | =45 | 74.9 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 47 | 77.1 | 2026 |
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 55 | 78.7 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | =58 | 74.8 | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 67 | 73.2 | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 73 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | =87 | 74.3 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | =107 | 70.3 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 4 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 84.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 12 | 83.2 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 14 | 86.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 15 | 90.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 15 | 80.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 89.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 17 | 84.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 24 | 86.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 30 | 80.9 | 2026 |