Buoyed by a perfect score of 100 for academic reputation, the Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL (University College London) has climbed one place to be named the best university for studying architecture this year. Two other institutions from the UK feature in the top 10: the University of Cambridge and the Manchester School of Architecture.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact (click here to read the full methodology).

Use the interactive table below to filter the rankings by location, and click on individual universities for more information. Registered users will also be able to use the site’s Compare function to see facts and statistics about multiple universities side-by-side.

Interested in other courses besides architecture? The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 cover 48 different subjects. Click here to see the full list.

Explore the QS World University Rankings for Architecture & Built Environment 2020

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