The result of Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject 2021 have been announced. Overall, US universities have stood out across a variety of subjects, followed by UK universities including the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, UCL, London School of Economics and Political Science, and more.
In Times World University Rankings 2021, The University of Oxford has topped the rankings for the fifth consecutive year, while Stanford and Harvard have been ranked second and third, respectively
THE has revealed top global institutions across 11 subjects including Arts & Humanities; Business & Economics; Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health; Engineering & Technology; Computer Science; Education; Physical sciences; Psychology; Law; Life Sciences; and Social Sciences. Read on to learn the top 10 universities ranked across five most popular subject areas
THE Top Arts & Humanities Institutions 2021
With a total of 565 universities in the list, the ranking names the ones that have managed to make it to the list due to their eminence across areas of study including art, languages, history, architecture, philosophy, literature, linguistics, theology, performing arts, design, and archaeology.
| Rank | University Name | Country/Region | % of International Students |
| 1 | Stanford University | United States | 23 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States | 34 |
| 3 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | 38 |
| 4 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 41 |
| 5 | UCL | United Kingdom | 55 |
| 6 | Harvard University | United States | 25 |
| 7 | The University of Chicago | United States | 31 |
| 8 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 17 |
| 9 | Princeton University | United States | 23 |
| 10 | University of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | 42 |
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THE Top Business & Economics Institutions 2021
Since 2018, Stanford University has been at #1, while MIT and the University of Cambridge are at the second and third place. Overall, the list includes 729 universities that have been ranked for their performance in a variety of disciplines such as accounting and finance, business and management and economics and econometrics.
| Rank | University Name | Country/Region | Percentage of International Students |
| 1 | Stanford University | United States | 23 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States | 34 |
| 3 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | 38 |
| 4 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 41 |
| 5 | Harvard University | United States | 25 |
| 6 | The University of Chicago | United States | 31 |
| 7 | London School of Economics and Political Science | United Kingdom | 72 |
| 8 | Yale University | United States | 20 |
| 9 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 17 |
| 10 | Duke University | United States | 21 |
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THE Top Computer Science Institutions 2021
The 2021 edition of THE Ranking of Computer Science institutions comprises a total of 827 universities. While The University of Oxford has been able to retain its top spot, this year-s list includes two new universities in the top 10: the National University of Singapore and University of California, Berkeley.
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Rank |
University Name |
Country/Region |
Percentage of International Students |
|
1 |
University of Oxford |
41 |
|
|
2 |
Stanford University |
23 |
|
|
3 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
United States |
34 |
|
4 |
ETH Zurich |
40 |
|
|
5 |
United States |
48 |
|
|
6 |
University of Cambridge |
United Kingdom |
38 |
|
7 |
Harvard University |
United States |
25 |
|
8 |
National University of Singapore |
26 |
|
|
9 |
University of California, Berkeley |
United States |
17 |
|
10 |
United Kingdom |
58 |
THE Top Engineering & Technology Institutions 2021
The following list highlights universities that have made their mark across a variety of areas of study including general engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, civil engineering and chemical engineering. As compared to last year, the number of universities in the list has risen from 1,008 to 1,098.
|
Rank |
University Name |
Country/Region |
Percentage of International Students |
|
1 |
Harvard University |
United States |
25 |
|
2 |
University of Oxford |
United Kingdom |
41 |
|
3 |
Stanford University |
United States |
23 |
|
4 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
United States |
34 |
|
5 |
University of California, Berkeley |
United States |
17 |
|
6 |
University of Cambridge |
United Kingdom |
38 |
|
7 |
United States |
33 |
|
|
8 |
Princeton University |
United States |
23 |
|
=9 |
ETH Zurich |
Switzerland |
40 |
|
=9 |
Peking University |
16 |
THE Top Law Institutions 2021
With a total of 224 universities, THE ranks Stanford University third for the third consecutive year among the top law institutions, while the University of Cambridge claims the second place.
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Rank |
University Name |
Country/Region |
Percentage of International Students |
|
1 |
Stanford University |
United States |
23 |
|
2 |
University of Cambridge |
United Kingdom |
38 |
|
3 |
University of Oxford |
United Kingdom |
41 |
|
4 |
The University of Chicago |
United States |
31 |
|
5 |
Yale University |
United States |
20 |
|
6 |
Duke University |
United States |
21 |
|
7 |
United States |
34 |
|
|
8 |
UCL |
United Kingdom |
55 |
|
9 |
Harvard University |
United States |
25 |
|
10 |
London School of Economics and Political Science |
United Kingdom |
72 |
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