Just now, THE (Times Higher Education) released the 2023 World University Rankings by Subject.
Unlike the overall THE World University Rankings, the subject-specific rankings are more valuable for students who have a clearer idea of their future direction and major, as they can more precisely identify their dream schools.
These subject rankings use the same dataset and methodology as the THE World University Rankings, updating the latest performance of 10 subjects in 2023, including: Business & Economics, Education, Law, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Clinical & Health, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Psychology.
This year's evaluation indicators include:
- Teaching: the learning environment
- Research: volume, income and reputation
- Citations: research influence
- International outlook: staff, students and research
- Industry income: innovation
When evaluating different subjects, the weight of each indicator is adjusted to suit the development of the field and discipline.
We will provide a detailed analysis of the rankings for five popular study-abroad majors: Business & Economics, Education, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, and Social Sciences, and also include rankings for other subjects.
Business & Economics
The Business & Economics ranking evaluates universities based on their performance in subjects such as business and management, accounting and finance, economics and econometrics. This year's table includes 870 universities, up from 794 last year.
Ranking Analysis
MIT continues to hold the top spot this year. Stanford ranks 2nd, and Oxford edges out Cambridge for 3rd. Duke University drops out of the top ten, while Tsinghua University rises from 11th place last year to 8th this year, successfully breaking into the Top 10.
Two new entrants appear in the Top 20: Peking University climbs seven places to 15th, and ETH Zurich rises five places to 16th.
The performance of the University of California system has improved further compared to last year. Mainland China is the third most-represented country/region among the top 300 universities.
Top 10
The following is the Top 10 list for Business & Economics:
Education
The Education ranking includes 655 universities worldwide this year, assessing their performance in education, teacher training, and academic research in education.
Ranking Analysis
Stanford University leads the Education subject for the sixth consecutive year. UC Berkeley and Harvard University rank 2nd and 3rd.
In the Top 10, Michigan State University enters the top ten, rising from 12th last year to 9th. The University of Hong Kong and Peking University each move up one spot to 5th and 7th, respectively.
Top 10
The following is the Top 10 list for Education:
Computer Science
The Computer Science ranking includes 974 universities globally, up from 892 last year.
Ranking Analysis
Oxford University claims the top spot in Computer Science for the fifth straight year. MIT and Stanford rank 2nd and 3rd.
The Technical University of Munich is one of only two German institutions in the top 50 and the sole new entrant into the Top 10.
Top 10
The following is the Top 10 list for Computer Science:
Engineering & Technology
Engineering & Technology includes 1,306 universities worldwide, an increase of 118 from last year. It focuses more on universities excelling in general engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, civil engineering, and chemical engineering.
Ranking Analysis
Harvard University leads Engineering & Technology for the third consecutive year, with Stanford, UC Berkeley, and MIT closely following.
ETH Zurich and the National University of Singapore become the only non-US/UK universities in the Top 10.
Top 10
The following is the Top 10 list for Engineering & Technology:
Social Sciences
This year's list covers 941 universities worldwide, highlighting those leading in communication and media studies, political and international studies (including development studies), sociology, and geography.
Ranking Analysis
MIT returns to the top spot. The top 10 consists entirely of universities from the US and UK.
The highest-ranked university outside these two countries is the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, at 16th place.
Top 10
The following is the Top 10 list for Social Sciences:
Other Subject Rankings
Clinical & Health Top 10
Law Top 10
Life Sciences Top 10
Physical Sciences Top 10
Psychology Top 10
Arts & Humanities Top 10
Compared to overall university rankings, the THE subject rankings are more targeted and especially useful for students planning to apply to multiple countries or regions.
However, a reminder that no university ranking should be the sole criterion for university applications.
Your personal background, institution strengths, city convenience, tuition and living costs, job opportunities, safety, and other factors should all be considered holistically. We wish everyone accurately pinpoint their dream school and receive an offer soon!
Full 2023 THE World University Rankings by Subject:
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject
