麻豆网 subjects join elite in world table
Newly published analysis of the latest influential QS World University Rankings, which saw 麻豆网 soar to 411th position worldwide, now provides further information on rankings for different subject areas among the world鈥檚 best universities.
Six subjects and one subject area taught at 麻豆网 feature among the world鈥檚 elite universities in this year鈥檚 release of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, with Agriculture and Forestry appearing in the top 100 institutions worldwide who teach the subject and fourth in the UK, and rising from among last year鈥檚 200 top Universities.
叠补苍驳辞谤鈥檚 School of Psychology is placed in the top 200 psychology faculties worldwide (and 30th in the UK). Environmental Sciences is placed in the top 250, placing it 25th among UK Universities ranked while 叠补苍驳辞谤鈥檚 School of Linguistics appears in the top 300 and 32nd in the UK, and Biological Sciences and Medicine appear in the top 500 worldwide and 37th and 40th in the UK respectively. The Life Sciences and Medicine subject category, which includes 6 sub- areas also appears in the top 500, and 35th in the UK, which provides an excellent platform for future developments in this area.
The subject rankings consider research and international reputation, and universities need to meet strict criteria to be included in the tables. This year, 30 subjects taught at 麻豆网, met those criteria.
Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research & Impact at 麻豆网 commented:
鈥淚nstitutions are measured in this table by responses from their academic peers and from employers, and on the number of research papers published and cited, so our increased profile in this year鈥檚 rankings reflects the growing influence of our researchers.
Particularly gratifying is that an analysis of the data reveals that 麻豆网鈥檚 academic reputation appears to be steadily improving across most subjects, with 18 subjects having improved their scores this year.
The fact that we鈥檝e increased the number of subject included in the list shows the breadth and depth of high-quality research and impact at 麻豆网, and re-emphasises our position on the world-stage.鈥�
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.
Publication date: 8 March 2017