Ranked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 115 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=25
285
89.4
2026
THE
=3
1
97.2
2026
ARWU
7
—
59.4
2025
US News
=16
2
83.6
2026
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
1
Mathematics
ARWU 1
2
Physics
ARWU 2
2
Mathematics
US News 2
3
Atmospheric Science
ARWU 3
3
Political Sciences
ARWU 3
4
Psychology
THE 4
4
Politics
QS 4
5
Computer Science
THE 5
=5
Physical Sciences
THE =5
5
Social Sciences
THE 5
5
Mathematics
QS 5
5
Economics & Econometrics
QS 5
5
Space Science
US News 5
6
Economics
ARWU 6
7
Life Sciences
THE 7
Subject Rankings
ARWU
41 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1 | 404.8 | 2025 |
| Physics | 2 | 408.0 | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 3 | 289.3 | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 3 | 325.3 | 2025 |
| Economics | 6 | 322.4 | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 7 | 234.5 | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 7 | 232.3 | 2025 |
| Statistics | 7 | 234.8 | 2025 |
| Sociology | 7 | 199.3 | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 18 | 174.4 | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 19 | 264.0 | 2025 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 19 | 175.9 | 2021 |
| Earth Sciences | 20 | 221.7 | 2025 |
| Psychology | 25 | 194.5 | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 27 | 205.5 | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 32 | 188.6 | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 39 | 136.4 | 2025 |
| Finance | 41 | 134.1 | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 44 | 129.6 | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 48 | 189.9 | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
US News
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 5 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | 10 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 15 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 22 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 27 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 29 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 34 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 40 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =50 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =52 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 53 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 69 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =74 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 101 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =106 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 128 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 131 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Optics | 153 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =176 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | =185 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 228 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =317 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 337 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =455 | 83.6 | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 4 | 90.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 5 | 96.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =5 | 95.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 92.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 7 | 94.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 7 | 88.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 9 | 94.2 | 2026 |
QS
42 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Politics | 4 | 89.7 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 5 | 91.7 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 5 | 93.8 | 2026 |
| History | 8 | 89.2 | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 8 | 88.3 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | =10 | 86.5 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 10 | 89.7 | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 11 | 89.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 12 | 88.5 | 2026 |
| Classics & Ancient History | 12 | 85.3 | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 13 | 81.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 14 | 82.4 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 15 | 87.1 | 2026 |
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 15 | 81.7 | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 15 | 86.3 | 2026 |
| Art History | 16 | 81.0 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 16 | 83.4 | 2026 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 17 | 84.2 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 18 | 82.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 18 | 83.4 | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 19 | 75.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =21 | 81.6 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 22 | 82.4 | 2026 |
| Geology | 22 | 82.1 | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 23 | 80.9 | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 23 | 83.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 25 | 81.2 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 27 | 80.3 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 28 | 79.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =38 | 81.0 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 38 | 78.3 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 38 | 81.5 | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 39 | 72.8 | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Performing Arts | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | =51 | 74.3 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 81 | 71.3 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 104 | 73.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 137 | 72.0 | 2026 |