The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 have been released, revealing the best universities for 48 different academic subjects.
The largest ranking of its kind, there are few other resources which can match this year’s subject rankings for the level of insight and assistance it can offer you when choosing a university.
Predictably, the United States and the United Kingdom are the two most dominant study destinations in this year’s ranking, with 28 and 13 number one ranks respectively. A full breakdown of the top-ranked universities by subject can be found below (two universities share first place for performing arts).
Subject |
University |
Location |
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Accounting & Finance |
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Agriculture & Forestry |
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Anatomy & Physiology |
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Anthropology |
United Kingdom |
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Archaeology |
University of Oxford |
United Kingdom |
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Architecture |
United Kingdom |
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Art & Design |
United Kingdom |
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Biological Sciences |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Business & Management Studies |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Chemical Engineering |
United States |
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Chemistry |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Civil Engineering |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Classics & Ancient History |
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Communication & Media Studies |
Netherlands |
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Computer Science & Information Systems |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Dentistry |
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Development Studies |
United Kingdom |
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Earth & Marine Sciences |
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Economics |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Education |
UCL Institute of Education |
United Kingdom |
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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English Language & Literature |
University of Oxford |
United Kingdom |
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Environmental Studies |
United States |
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Geography |
University of Oxford |
United Kingdom |
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History |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Hospitality & Leisure Management |
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Law |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Library & Information Management |
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Linguistics |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Materials Science |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Mathematics |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Mechanical Engineering |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Medicine |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Mineral & Mining Engineering |
United States |
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Modern Languages |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Nursing |
United States |
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Performing Arts |
United States |
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Pharmacy & Pharmacology |
University of Oxford |
United Kingdom |
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Philosophy |
United States |
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Physics & Astronomy |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Politics & International Studies |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Psychology |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Social Policy & Administration |
United Kingdom |
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Sociology |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Sports-related Subjects |
United Kingdom |
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Statistics |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
United States |
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Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies |
Harvard University |
United States |
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Veterinary Science |
United Kingdom |
To explore the results on your mobile device, download the free QS World University Rankings app, which is available for iPhone and Android. For more in-depth analysis, download our dedicated online supplement.
