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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Anthropology

Discover the top universities around the world for studying anthropology according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 170 universities have been included in this year’s ranking of the top places to study an anthropology degree, with English-speaking universities dominating the top of the table. 

The University of Oxford continues to rank above the University of Cambridge to be the best university in both the UK and Europe for anthropology, while the Australian National University is the top university in the Asia-Pacific region. 

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Anthropology

Discover the top universities around the world for studying anthropology according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 170 universities have been included in this year’s ranking of the top places to study an anthropology degree, with English-speaking universities dominating the top of the table. 

The University of Oxford continues to rank above the University of Cambridge to be the best university in both the UK and Europe for anthropology, while the Australian National University is the top university in the Asia-Pacific region. 

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Published on: 12 March 2025

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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
97.8
Citations per Paper
91.8
Academic Reputation
99.2
1
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
97.8
91.8
99.2
2
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
97.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
94.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
100
Citations per Paper
90.1
Academic Reputation
99.1
2
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
94.3
100
90.1
99.1
3
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
97.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94.6
Citations per Paper
84.7
Academic Reputation
100
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
93.9
94.6
84.7
100
4
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UCL
London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
94.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
98.6
Citations per Paper
88.5
Academic Reputation
97.8
4
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
75.3
98.6
88.5
97.8
5
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94.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
88.9
Citations per Paper
90
Academic Reputation
97.2
5
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85.2
88.9
90
97.2
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
94.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91.9
Citations per Paper
93
Academic Reputation
95.3
=6
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
89.9
91.9
93
95.3
=6
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
94.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
78.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90
Citations per Paper
93.1
Academic Reputation
97.1
=6
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
78.9
90
93.1
97.1
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92
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
95.4
Citations per Paper
91.4
Academic Reputation
93.3
8
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79.9
95.4
91.4
93.3
9
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91.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.6
Citations per Paper
82
Academic Reputation
94.5
9
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89.6
85.6
82
94.5
10
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
91.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
70.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
100
Citations per Paper
93
Academic Reputation
93.2
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
70.1
100
93
93.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
88.9
Citations per Paper
89.5
Academic Reputation
92.6
79.2
88.9
89.5
92.6
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
90
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
97
Citations per Paper
91
Academic Reputation
89.6
12
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
84.3
97
91
89.6
=13
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
89.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
87.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
92.8
Citations per Paper
92.6
Academic Reputation
89.2
=13
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.9
92.8
92.6
89.2
=13
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
89.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.6
Citations per Paper
88.1
Academic Reputation
91.9
=13
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.6
85.6
88.1
91.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
67.8
Citations per Paper
63.9
Academic Reputation
97.6
81.1
67.8
63.9
97.6
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89.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.4
Citations per Paper
81
Academic Reputation
91.5
16
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91.5
80.4
81
91.5
17
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
88.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.9
Citations per Paper
85.3
Academic Reputation
90.9
17
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
76.8
87.9
85.3
90.9
18
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
87.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.4
Citations per Paper
75.4
Academic Reputation
91.3
18
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
82.8
80.4
75.4
91.3
19
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
88.9
Citations per Paper
92.2
Academic Reputation
88
19
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
74.6
88.9
92.2
88
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
87.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
72.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
98.6
Citations per Paper
92.9
Academic Reputation
86.8
20
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
72.2
98.6
92.9
86.8
21
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
87
Employability
Employer Reputation
73.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
88.9
Citations per Paper
89.3
Academic Reputation
88.3
21
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
73.6
88.9
89.3
88.3
22
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86.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
68.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.9
Citations per Paper
91.4
Academic Reputation
88.3
22
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Vancouver, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
68.4
87.9
91.4
88.3
23
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
86.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90
Citations per Paper
86.3
Academic Reputation
86.2
23
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
84.7
90
86.3
86.2
24
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
86.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
76
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91
Citations per Paper
86.6
Academic Reputation
87.1
24
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
76
91
86.6
87.1
=25
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
86
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
77.3
Citations per Paper
78.9
Academic Reputation
88.6
=25
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
83.1
77.3
78.9
88.6
=25
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São Paulo, Brazil
QS stars QS Stars
86
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.4
Citations per Paper
72.6
Academic Reputation
90.4
=25
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São Paulo, Brazil
QS stars QS Stars
74.1
80.4
72.6
90.4
27
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Leiden, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
85.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.1
Citations per Paper
84.6
Academic Reputation
88.2
27
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Leiden, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
74.1
83.1
84.6
88.2
28
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85.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
78.9
Citations per Paper
77.5
Academic Reputation
89
28
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74.2
78.9
77.5
89
29
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Durham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
85.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
72.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91.9
Citations per Paper
90.6
Academic Reputation
85.4
29
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Durham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
72.7
91.9
90.6
85.4
=30
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
84.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.4
Citations per Paper
87.7
Academic Reputation
85
=30
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
83.4
80.4
87.7
85

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