ΒιΆΉΝψ subjects make the grade in world table
Newly published analysis of the 2016 edition of the influential , which saw ΒιΆΉΝψ soar 60 places to 411th position worldwide, now provides further information on rankings for different subject areas among the worldβs best universities.
The subject rankings consider research and international reputation, and universities need to meet strict criteria to be included in the tables. This year, 26 subjects taught at ΒιΆΉΝψ, met those criteria. This is eight more subjects than last year and 16 more than were included from ΒιΆΉΝψ in 2014, a substantial increase.
Outstanding subjects at ΒιΆΉΝψ appearing in the world rankings include Agriculture & Forestry, placed in the top 150 worldwide and 6th in the UK, Environmental Sciences, placed in the top 200 worldwide and 20th in the UK and Psychology, placed in the top 200 worldwide and 26th in the UK.
Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone Pro- Vice Chancellor for Research & Impact at ΒιΆΉΝψ commented:
βConsidering that institutions are measured by responses from their academic peers and from employers, and on the number of research papers published, our place in this yearβs rankings highlight that researchers at ΒιΆΉΝψ are recognised globally amongst the top tier of universities.
The fact that weβve increased the number of subject included in the list shows the breadth and depth of high -quality research and impact at ΒιΆΉΝψ, and re-emphasises our position on the world-stage.β
The QS Subject Rankings were launched in 2011 and provide a guide to a range of popular fields of study in universities around the world.
Other successes for ΒιΆΉΝψ include achieving excellent results in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 which recognised over three-quarters of ΒιΆΉΝψβs research as being either βworld-leadingβ or βinternationally excellentβ.
Publication date: 23 March 2016