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Home / Blog / 2021 / March / 03 / QS World University Subject Rankings Demonstrate UBC’s Breadth of Excellence

QS World University Subject Rankings Demonstrate UBC’s Breadth of Excellence

March 3, 2021

The prestigious QS World University Subject Rankings for 2021 have been released and I’m proud to say that the University of British Columbia continues to place among the best universities in the world.

We placed among the top 10 universities in the world in four subjects and among the top 50 in 46 subjects (see below).

The QS Subject Rankings demonstrates the breadth of excellence at UBC, as well as the strong reputation its academic programs have worldwide.

But it’s not only in the QS rankings that UBC does well. All the major ranking bodies consistently place UBC among the best universities in the world.

Of course, it’s challenging trying to reduce a large, complex university into a single number, but rankings do allow UBC to measure ourselves against our peers. They also allow us to reach wider audiences, including potential students and community and international stakeholders.

They provide insight into how outside audiences view UBC, and give us opportunities to self-reflect and consider our own benchmarking activities and priorities.

Our standing among the top universities in the world is thanks to you – the individual members of the UBC community – our students, staff and faculty members. I’m proud of UBC’s standing, and I’m proud of you.

 

QS World University Rankings By Subject 2021

Subject Ranking
Accounting & Finance 43
Agriculture & Forestry 17
Anatomy & Physiology 17
Anthropology 23
Archaeology 30 (tied)
Architecture / Built Environment 30
Arts & Humanities 20
Biological Sciences 33 (tied)
Business & Management Studies 45 (tied)
Chemistry 38
Communication & Media Studies 48 (tied)
Computer Science & Information Systems 25
Dentistry 36
Development Studies 29
Earth & Marine Sciences 11
Economics & Econometrics 23
Education 10
Engineering – Civil & Structural 25 (tied)
Engineering – Electrical & Electronic 34
Engineering – Mineral & Mining 9
Engineering & Technology 32
English Language & Literature 16
Environmental Sciences 12
Geography 8
Geology 13
Geophysics 13
History 24 (tied)
Law 42
Library & Information Management 7
Life Sciences & Medicine 29
Linguistics 12
Mathematics 21 (tied)
Medicine 31
Modern Languages 45
Natural Sciences 23 (tied)
Nursing 27 (tied)
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 26 (tied)
Physics & Astronomy 49
Politics & International Studies 43
Psychology 16 (tied)
Social Policy & Administration 43
Social Sciences & Management 18
Sociology 32
Sports-related Subjects 4
Statistics & Operational Research 37
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 43

 

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