QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017: The Top Performers

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 has just been released! It lists the top-ranking institutions in each specific subject area, offering students a more comprehensive look at the best places to study.

We’ve summarised the institutions with the most number one ranked subjects below:

Harvard University

Harvard University tops the league with 15 subjects ranked in the top spot:\n

Accounting & FinanceAnthropologyBiological SciencesBusiness & Management StudiesHistoryLawMedicineModern LanguagesPharmacy & PharmacologyPolitics & International StudiesPsychologySocial Policy & AdministrationSociologyStatistics & Operational ResearchTheology, Divinity & Religious Studies

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has the second highest number of top-ranked subjects, totaling 12:\n

Architecture / Built EnvironmentChemistryComputer Science & Information SystemsEconomics & EconometricsEngineering - ChemicalEngineering - Civil & StructuralEngineering - Electrical & ElectronicEngineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & ManufacturingLinguisticsMaterials ScienceMathematicsPhysics & Astronomy

University of Oxford follows in third place, with four top-spot subjects:\n

Anatomy & PhysiologyArchaeologyEnglish Language & LiteratureGeographyAnd the rest...

The USA

for Engineering - Mineral & Mining

for Performing Arts

for Environmental Sciences

for Veterinary Science

for Hospitality & Leisure Management

for Nursing

for Philosophy

for Communication & Media Studies

for Art and Design

for Development Studies

for Education

ETH Zurich for Earth & Marine Sciences\n

The Netherlands

Wageningen University for Agriculture & Forestry\n

Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong for Dentistry\n

Joint UK and Australia

Loughborough University and the

for Sports-related Subjects\n

Take a look at the full university ranking for a more comprehensive look at the results.