The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 cover a total of 54 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas. 

The QS World University Rankings by Subject are compiled annually to help prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject. Research citations, along with the results of major global surveys of employers and academics, are used to rank universities. More information about this year’s methodology is available.

This year’s rankings include three new subjects: data science, history of art, and marketing

All 54 tables included in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject can be accessed by clicking the links below. Let us know what you think of the results on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

As well as this broad subject area ranking, rankings are also available which show the top universities in the world for the following individual Social Sciences & Management subjects:

Accounting & Finance
Anthropology
Business & Management Studies
Communication & Media Studies
Development Studies
Economics & Econometrics
Education & Training
Hospitality & Leisure Management
Law
Library & Information Management
Politics & International Studies
Social Policy & Administration
Sociology
Sports-related Subjects
Statistics & Operational Research

Interested in another subject area? Compare the world’s top universities for Arts & Humanities, Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences & Medicine and Natural Sciences.

Want to learn how these rankings are compiled? Read more about our methodology