16 Best Universities in the World Based on Department Ranking

Make sure you choose the best university according to the field you are interested in!

In a ranking released in 2023, QS, a British company that focuses on education and further study abroad, ranked several different departments at various universities. 

Overall, 16 different universities ranked top in at least one of the many different disciplines, ranging from Economics to Data Science to Veterinary Medicine. There are several universities that may not be well known to many people but are world-class, and you can find out the complete list from this article.

The following is a list of universities at the top of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023:

• Veterinary Science (Veterinary Medicine)

 

Royal Veterinary College, University of London

Royal Veterinary College, which is part of the University of London, has succeeded in winning first place for the Veterinary Medicine department in the world based on QS WUR 2023 by Subject: Veterinary Science.

• Philosophy (Philosophy)

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New York University

Those who want to become philosophers might consider studying in the charming city of New York, in the United States, where there is a major in philosophy that is ranked among the top in the world. 

• Performing Arts (Performing Arts)

Royal College of Music

The Royal College of Music in the city of London is the most famous performing arts school in the world, and also the best, at least according to QS with 1st position.

• Nursing (Nursing)

 

 

University of Pennsylvania

Liberty Bell’s home university, also known as UPenn, has again ranked at the top of the QS WUR 2023 rankings in Nursing for the past four years.

• Environmental Sciences (Environmental Engineering)

 

 

Harvard University

QS places the very famous university, Harvard University, in the top ranking in the world in the field of environmental sciences in 2023.

• Economics & Econometrics, Law, Business & Management, Political & International Studies, Social Policy & Administration, Biological Sciences, Chemistry

 

Harvard University

It is not surprising that Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States is also ranked first in the world for various fields of study. Some of the superior fields include quite selective programs, such as Economics and Ecometrics, Law, Business & Management, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Political & International Studies and Social Policy and Administration.

• Mining & Mineral Engineering (Mining & Mineral Engineering)

 

​Colorado School of Mines

If we refer to the name, perhaps it is not surprising that the Colorado School of Mines has been the best in the field of mining & mineral engineering in the world for many years now. It is located in the city of Golden, Colorado, and included in the university’s alumni network are several CEOs of world-renowned mining companies, and oddly enough, football athletes in Major League Soccer.

• Education & Training (Education & Training)

 

 

University College London Institute of Education (UCL)

This is another example of another university whose name reflects its superior programs. QS ranked the Institute of Education at UCL, England as the best place in the world for those studying Education & Training.

 

 

• Earth & Marine Sciences  (Earth & Marine Sciences)

 

 

ETH Zurich

ETH, which stands for Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, offers the best programs in earth & marine sciences in the world. Several graduates from this university are Nobel Prize winners, one of whom is perhaps the most famous scientist in the world: Albert Einstein.

 

 

• Dentistry (Dentistry)

 

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor in the United States may be the right choice for you if you want to study Dentistry. QS ranks it as the best school in the world for those wishing to gain a degree in dentistry in 2023

 

• Communications & Media Studies (Communication & Media Studies)

 

 

University of Amsterdam

The University of Amsterdam is ranked top in the field of communications & media studies in the world in 2023. So if you are interested in studying this field, you can consider choosing to study in the beautiful and charming country of the Netherlands.

 

 

• Arts & Design (Art & Design)

 

Royal College of Arts

RCA, based in South Kensington in London, is ranked at the top in the field of art & design in the world, which is the mainstay of this institution’s specific program. RCA alumni include the famous British painter, David Hockney, and the late Alan Rickman, Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films.

 

 

• Agriculture & Forestry (Agriculture & Forestry)

 

 

Wageningen University

Maybe Wageningen University is a foreign name to you, but for those who want to study the best field of Agriculture & Forestry in the world, Wageningen is the place. This university is located in a city in the Netherlands called Wageningen which is about 80 km from the capital city of Amsterdam.

 

 

• Archeology, Modern Languages ​​(Archaeology, Modern Literature)

 

 

​University of Cambridge

Cambridge is ranked top in the field of Archeology and Modern Literature, so if you want to study Archeology and become Indiana Jones, have a degree in Modern Literature, Cambridge is the place to go.

 

 

• Geography, English Language & Literature

 

 

University of Oxford

Oxford won top rankings for some of these subjects: Geography, English Language & Literature. The university’s alumni are among the top thinkers in Britain, including 26 prime ministers.

 

 

• Linguistics, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science & Information Systems, Data Science

 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If we rank universities based on the number of best fields of study in the world, MIT may be the champion, but overall it still cannot be ranked at the top as the best university in the world. However, several different departments at this university managed to occupy the top rankings, including: Linguistics, Physics, Mathematics,  Computer Science & Information Systems  and also Data Science  which is now the favorite major of many students as a field that is high-demand  globally.

 

 

• Sports-Related Subjects (Majors Related to Sports)

 

Loughborough University

Loughborough University succeeded in occupying the first position in the world for the Sports department among the competition from various world higher education institutions. This is an interesting thing for those of you who want to study sports, that you can choose to study in the city of Loughborough in England, which has a comfortable atmosphere with beautiful nature.