Friday 25 September 2026

The Oxbridge Global Index

Top Schools by Oxford & Cambridge Offers

QS World University Rankings

Subject Rankings 2026

55 subjects across five faculty areas — compare the world's leading universities by academic reputation, employer reputation, citations, and international research network.

Arts & Humanities

13 subjects

Archaeology

#1 University of Cambridge

9 universities · 98.4 pts

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Architecture & Built Environment

#1 UCL

9 universities · 98.4 pts

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Art & Design

#1 Royal College of Art

9 universities · 98.5 pts

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Classics & Ancient History

#1 Sapienza University of Rome

9 universities · 97.8 pts

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English Language & Literature

#1 University of Cambridge

9 universities · 97.8 pts

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History

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 98.2 pts

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History of Art

#1 Courtauld Institute

9 universities · 94.3 pts

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Linguistics

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 99.3 pts

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Modern Languages

#1 University of Oxford

9 universities · 99.5 pts

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Music

#1 The Juilliard School

9 universities · 100 pts

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Performing Arts

#1 The Juilliard School

9 universities · 100 pts

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Philosophy

#1 New York University (NYU)

9 universities · 97.5 pts

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Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies

#1 University of Notre Dame

9 universities · 92.2 pts

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Engineering & Technology

8 subjects

Computer Science & Information Systems

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 94.9 pts

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Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 98 pts

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Engineering - Chemical

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 96.1 pts

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Engineering - Civil & Structural

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

10 universities · 95.2 pts

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Engineering - Electrical & Electronic

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 96.9 pts

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Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

10 universities · 97.6 pts

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Engineering - Mineral & Mining

#1 Colorado School of Mines

9 universities · 95.8 pts

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Petroleum Engineering

#1 University of Texas at Austin

9 universities · 94.6 pts

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Life Sciences & Medicine

9 subjects

Agriculture & Forestry

#1 Wageningen University & Research

9 universities · 98.2 pts

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Anatomy & Physiology

#1 University of Oxford

9 universities · 96.1 pts

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Biological Sciences

#1 Harvard University

10 universities · 98.7 pts

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Dentistry

#1 Karolinska Institutet

9 universities · 92.7 pts

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Medicine

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 96.7 pts

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Nursing

#1 University of Pennsylvania

9 universities · 93.2 pts

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Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 95 pts

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Psychology

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 97.2 pts

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Veterinary Science

#1 Royal Veterinary College , University of London

9 universities · 98.2 pts

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Natural Sciences

9 subjects

Chemistry

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 94.9 pts

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Earth & Marine Sciences

#1 ETH Zurich

9 universities · 93.6 pts

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Environmental Sciences

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 92.4 pts

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Geography

#1 University of Oxford

9 universities · 96.8 pts

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Geology

#1 ETH Zurich

9 universities · 93.2 pts

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Geophysics

#1 ETH Zurich

9 universities · 93.4 pts

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Materials Science

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 94.4 pts

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Mathematics

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 95.2 pts

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Physics & Astronomy

#1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

9 universities · 98.8 pts

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Social Sciences & Management

16 subjects

Accounting & Finance

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 96.6 pts

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Anthropology

#1 University of Oxford

10 universities · 98.6 pts

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Business & Management Studies

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 95.2 pts

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Communication & Media Studies

#1 University of Amsterdam

10 universities · 96.8 pts

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Development Studies

#1 University of Sussex

9 universities · 95.3 pts

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Economics & Econometrics

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 99.1 pts

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Education

#1 UCL

9 universities · 96.8 pts

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Hospitality & Leisure Management

#1 EHL Hospitality Business School

9 universities · 98.3 pts

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Law

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 99 pts

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Library & Information Management

#1 The University of Sheffield

9 universities · 95.7 pts

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Marketing

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 94 pts

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Politics & International Studies

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 93.5 pts

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Social Policy & Administration

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 97.6 pts

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Sociology

#1 Harvard University

9 universities · 99.4 pts

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Sports-related Subjects

#1 Loughborough University

9 universities · 94.2 pts

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Statistics & Operational Research

#1 Stanford University

9 universities · 97.7 pts

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