The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 seeks to throw light on the world’s top-performing institutions in various academic fields. With an expanded list of 46 subjects, the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 is the ideal guide for students who do not know which university is the best to study in with their choice of subject.
Highlights of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017
Heading this year’s subject wise university rankings are most of the top notch universities of the world. Across a total of 46 subjects, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University both dominate with 12 and 15 number one rankings, respectively. The Oxford University is the only other university to lead the ranking list in more than one subject.
Apart from the above, 4 other universities from UK rank as global best in specific subjects. Loughborough University is ranked the joint-best university for sports-related subjects while the University of Sussex tops the ranking list for development studies beating Harvard University.
This year, the University of Cambridge, UK, has found its place in the top 10 rankings in most number of subjects. None other institution in the world ranks in as many subjects as the Cambridge University. University of Stanford, University of Oxford and University of California, Berkeley are other universities that feature most in the global top 10’s.
Summary of QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017
The subject ranking in 2017 includes rankings for five different broad subject areas: engineering & technology, social sciences & management, arts & humanities, natural sciences and life sciences & medicine. 4 new subjects namely theology, divinity & religious studies , anatomy & physiology, sports-related subjects and hospitality & leisure management have been added and more universities have been incorporated in this year’s list. All the results of 2017 are presented in the form of interactive online tables that can be filtered according to performance indicator and location. Here is a concise summary of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017:
Arts & Humanities
Subjects: Archaeology, Architecture, Art & Design, English Language & Literature, History, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
Top Ranking Universities in the field:
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- Harvard University
- Engineering & Technology
Subjects: Computer Science & Information Systems, Chemical Engineering, CiviI & Structural Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical & Manufacturing, Mineral & Mining Engineering
Top Ranking Universities in the field:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Stanford University
- University of Cambridge
- Life Sciences & Medicine
Subjects: Agriculture & Forestry, Anatomy & Physiology, Biological Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Psychology and Veterinary science.
Top Ranking Universities in the field:
- Harvard University
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- Natural Sciences
Subjects: Chemistry, Earth & Marine Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Materials Science, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy
Top Ranking Universities in the field:
- Social Sciences & Management
Subjects: Accounting & Finance, Anthropology, Business & Management Studies, Communication & Media Studies, Development Studies, Economics & Econometrics, Education & Training, Hospitality & Leisure Management, Law, Politics & International Studies, Social Policy & Administration, Sociology, Sports-related Subjects, Statistics & Operational Research
Top Ranking Universities in the field:
- Harvard University
- London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE)
- University of Oxford
