Just In! 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject Released — Australia 4th Globally for Ranked Subjects! USyd / UNSW / Melbourne Place Multiple Subjects in the Top 100!

Last night, QS released the 2023 World University Rankings by Subject! The rankings cover 54 individual subjects and 5 broad subject areas, designed to help students find the world’s leading universities in their chosen field and meet their demand for top-tier disciplines.

Unlike overall university rankings, the QS World University Rankings by Subject lean more heavily towards academic factors, helping students identify the institutions that lead in a particular field. For students, the greatest value of the subject rankings is that they reveal universities that may not rank highly overall yet have hidden standout programmes.

Ranking Highlights

US universities lead in 32 subjects. Harvard University put in the strongest performance, ranking first in 14 subjects — one more than last year. MIT ranked first in 11 subjects, the same as last year.

UK universities took first place in 15 subjects, with the University of Oxford ranking first in 4 subjects, and the University of Cambridge and the Royal College of Art each topping 2 subjects.

Australia is the country with the fourth-highest number of ranked subjects.

Arts & Humanities

The Arts & Humanities area covers the following subjects: Archaeology; Architecture; Art & Design; Classics & Ancient History; English Language & Literature; History; Linguistics; Modern Languages; Performing Arts; Philosophy; Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies.

The world’s top 10 universities in this area are:

A total of 5 Australian universities placed in the global top 100 for Arts & Humanities. These 5 universities are:

24th: University of Melbourne and University of Sydney

33rd: Australian National University

54th: University of New South Wales

56th: Monash University

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Engineering & Technology

This area covers the following subjects: Computer Science & Information Systems; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Mineral & Mining Engineering; Petroleum Engineering.

The world’s top 10 universities in this area are:

A total of 6 Australian universities placed in the global top 100 for Engineering & Technology. These 6 universities are:

49th: University of New South Wales

50th: University of Melbourne

70th: Monash University

80th: Australian National University and University of Sydney

100th: University of Queensland

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Life Sciences & Medicine

This area covers the following subjects: Agriculture & Forestry; Anatomy & Physiology; Biological Sciences; Dentistry; Medicine; Nursing; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Psychology; Veterinary Science.

The world’s top 10 universities in this area are:

In Life Sciences & Medicine, Australia again had 7 universities in the global top 100. These 7 universities are:

20th: University of Melbourne

25th: University of Sydney

32nd: University of Queensland

33rd: Monash University

54th: University of New South Wales

85th: University of Western Australia

92nd: University of Adelaide

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Natural Sciences

This area covers the following subjects: Chemistry; Earth & Marine Sciences; Environmental Studies; Geography; Materials Science; Mathematics; Physics & Astronomy; Geology; Geophysics.

The world’s top 10 universities in this area are:

A total of 5 Australian universities placed in the global top 100 for Natural Sciences. They are:

29th: Australian National University

46th: University of Melbourne

70th: University of Sydney

87th: University of New South Wales

96th: Monash University

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Social Sciences & Management

This area covers the following subjects: Accounting & Finance; Anthropology; Communication & Media Studies; Development Studies; Economics & Econometrics; Education & Training; Law & Legal Studies; Library & Information Management; Politics; Social Policy & Administration; Sociology; Sports-related Subjects; Statistics & Operational Research.

The world’s top 10 universities in this area are:

A total of 6 Australian universities placed in the global top 100 for Social Sciences. They are:

25th: University of Melbourne

36th: Australian National University

37th: University of New South Wales

45th: University of Sydney

49th: Monash University

62nd: University of Queensland

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Overall, Australian universities performed impressively in the subject rankings.

The University of Melbourne leads the nation in numerous subjects, while the University of Sydney, UNSW, ANU and Monash University placed in the world’s top 100 across almost every subject area — making this a highly valuable reference for students looking to apply to Australian universities.

If you would like to view the rankings in more detail, you can visit the official QS website:

https://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings/2023

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