Results of the 2024 ranking at a glance
- Top 100 for the 5 macro-areas analysed by the ranking.
Arts & Humanities
- Classic & Ancient History 19th
- Archaeology 28th
- Modern Languages 38th place tied
- History between 47th place tied
- English Language & Literature 71° place tied
- Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies between 51st and 100th
- Linguistics between 90th place tied
- Architecture/Built Environment between 151st and 200th
- Art & Design between 151st and 200th
Social Sciences & Management
- Law 41st
- Anthropology between 51st and 100th
- Politics & International Studies between 51st and 100th
- Social Policy & Administration between 51st and 100th
- Statistics & Operational Research between 51st and 100th
- Communication & Media Studies between 51st and 100th
- Economics & Econometrics 84th place tied
- Sociology 87th place tied
- Accounting & Finance between 101st and 150th
- Sports-related Subjects between 101st and 140th
- Hospitality & Leisure Management between 101st and 150th
- Business & Management Studies 126th
- Education between 151st and 200th
Natural Sciences
- Earth & Marine Sciences between 51st and 100th
- Geography between 51st and 100th
- Geology between 51st and 100th
- Geophysics between 51st and 100th
- Physics & Astronomy 90th place tied
- Chemistry 115th place tied
- Environmental Sciences 138th
- Mathematics 138th place tied
- Material Science between 151st and 200th
Life Sciences & Medicine
- Veterinary Science 47th
- Psychology 61st
- Agriculture & Forestry 62nd place tied
- Dentistry between 51st and 100th
- Anatomy & Physiology between 51st and 100th
- Medicine 87th
- Nursing between 101st and 150th
- Pharmacy & Pharmacology between 101st and 150th
- Biological Sciences between 151st and 200th
Engineering & Technology
- Computer Science & Information Systems 86th
- Engineering-Chemical 96th place tied
- Engineering-Electrical & Electronic 110th
- Engineering-Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing 115th place tied
- Engineering - Civil & Structural between 101st and 150th
Methodology
Indicators and number of universities analysed
There are approximately 1500 universities analysed worldwide and they are classified according to:
- 5 macro-areas: Arts & Humanities, Engineering & Technology, Life Science & Medicine, Natural Science, and Social Science & Management
- 55 subjects
Indicators
|
Indicator |
Indicator description |
Weighting |
|
Academic reputation |
Result of the 'Academic Survey', conducted by QS by interviewing over 240,000 teachers worldwide |
The weighting of the indicator varies according to subject and macro-area |
|
Employer reputation |
Result of the 'Employer Survey', conducted by QS by interviewing over 100,000 companies and enterprises worldwide |
The weighting of the indicator varies according to subject and macro-area |
|
Research citations per paper |
Average number of citations per research article |
The weighting of the indicator varies according to subject and macro-area |
|
H-index |
Hirsh H-index (considers both the number of research articles and the number of citations from them) |
The weighting of the indicator varies according to subject and macro-area |
|
IRN |
International Research Network (co-authors of international research articles) |
The weighting of the indicator varies according to subject and macro-area |
Macro-areas, subjects and positioning
|
Macro-area |
Subject |
Positioning |
|
Arts & Humanities |
Classic & Ancient History |
19th out of 100 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
Archaeology |
28th place tied out of 240 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
Modern Languages |
38th place tied out of 340 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
History |
47th place tied out of 230 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
English Language & Literature |
71st place tied out of 330 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies |
between 51st and 100th out of 140 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
Linguistics |
90th place tied out of 320 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
Philosophy |
between 101st and 150th out of 210 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
Art & Design |
between il 151st and il 200th out of 240 |
|
Arts & Humanities |
Architecture/Built Environment |
between 151st and 200th out of 240 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Law |
41st out of 370 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Anthropology |
between 51st and 100th out of 150 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Politics & International Studies |
between 51st and 100th out of 250 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Social Policy & Administration |
between 51st and 100th out of 130 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Statistics & Operational Research |
between 51st and 100th out of 250 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Communication & Media Studies |
between 51st and 100th out of 250 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Economics & Econometrics |
84th place tied out of 560 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Sociology |
87th place tied out of 350 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Accounting & Finance |
between il 101st and 150th out of 350 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Sports-related Subjects |
between 101st and 140th out of 140 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Hospitality & Leisure Management |
between 101st and 150th out of 160 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Business & Management Studies |
126th out of 620 |
|
Social Sciences & Management |
Education |
between 151st and 200th out of 420 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Earth & Marine Sciences |
between 51st and 100th out of 250 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Geography |
between 51st and 100th out of 230 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Geology |
between 51st and 100th out of 240 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Geophysics |
between 51st and 100th out of 240 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Physics & Astronomy |
90th place tied out of 640 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Chemistry |
115th place tied out of 650 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Environmental Sciences |
138th out of 520 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Mathematics |
138th place tied out of 550 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Material Science |
between 151st and 200th out of 420 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Veterinary Science |
47th out of 70 |
|
Life Sciences & Medicine |
Agriculture & Forestry |
62nd place tied out of 450 |
|
Life Sciences & Medicine |
Psychology |
61st out of 330 |
|
Life Sciences & Medicine |
Dentistry |
between 51st and 100th out of 100 |
|
Life Sciences & Medicine |
Anatomy & Physiology |
between 51st and 100th out of 150 |
|
Life Sciences & Medicine |
Medicine |
87th out of 720 |
|
Life Sciences & Medicine |
Nursing |
between 101st and 150th out of 200 |
|
Life Sciences & Medicine |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology |
between 101st and 150th out of 360 |
|
Life Sciences & Medicine |
Biological Sciences |
between 151st and 200th out of 670 |
|
Engineering & Technology |
Computer Science & Information Systems |
86th out of 720 |
|
Engineering & Technology |
Engineering-Chemical |
96th place tied out of 430 |
|
Engineering & Technology |
Engineering-Electrical & Electronic |
110th out of 530 |
|
Engineering & Technology |
Engineering-Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing |
115th place tied out of 530 |
|
Engineering & Technology |
Engineering - Civil & Structural |
between 101st and 150th out of 240 |