UK Universities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

QS are amongst the most reliable providers of information and comparative analysis on global universities from around the world, and the QS World University Rankings by Subject can help you decide what and where to study across five broad subject areas:

• Arts and Humanities
• Engineering and Technology
• Life Sciences and Medicine
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences and Management

A variety of different subjects fall under each of the above categories, and we have handily highlighted leading UK university performances across each. For reference, the world ranking for each UK university in that subject is mentioned after the university name.

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The Best UK Universities by Subject 2022

Arts and Humanities

Arts and Humanities covers subjects such as Modern Languages, English Literature, Art and Design, Philosophy and Performing Arts. The top five UK universities for Arts and Humanities subjects in the QS World Rankings by Subject are:

1. University of Oxford (1)
2. University of Cambridge (3)
3. University of Edinburgh (11)
4. University College London (12)
5. London School of Economics and Political Science (16)

Engineering and Technology

Computer Science, Information Technology and different branches of Engineering, including Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, are covered under Engineering and Technology. The top five UK universities for Engineering and Technology are:

1. University of Cambridge (3)
2. University of Oxford (6)
3. Imperial College London (8)
4. University of Manchester (43)
5. University College London (48)

Life Sciences and Medicine

The Life Sciences and Medicine ranking includes subjects such as Medicine, Psychology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy and Agriculture and Forestry. The top five UK universities for Life Sciences and Medicine related subjects are:

1. University of Oxford (2)
2. University of Cambridge (4)
3. University College London (10)
4. Imperial College London (12)
5. King’s College London (23)

Natural Sciences

The Natural Sciences rankings include subjects such as Environmental Sciences, Material Sciences, Earth and Marine Sciences and Mathematics. The top five UK universities for Natural Sciences related subjects are:

1. University of Cambridge (4)
2. University of Oxford (5)
3. Imperial College London (9)
4. University of Edinburgh (43)
5. University College London (57)

Social Sciences and Management

Subjects such as Business and Management, Politics, Law, Hospitality, Communication and Media and Education fall under the Social Sciences and Management category. The top five UK universities for Social Sciences & Management are:

1. London School of Economics and Political Science (2)
2. University of Oxford (3)
3. University of Cambridge (5)
4. London Business School (23)
5. University College London (28)

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