QS Subject Rankings are part of the QS World University Rankings system, focusing on evaluating universities based on their performance in specific academic disciplines or fields of study. This ranking provides detailed insights into how universities excel in particular subjects, helping students choose institutions that specialize in their area of interest.
Key Features of QS Subject Rankings
- Discipline-Specific Evaluation
Universities are ranked in various subjects across broad categories such as Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and more. - Methodology
QS Subject Rankings are based on four main indicators:- Academic Reputation: Global surveys of academics.
- Employer Reputation: Surveys of employers regarding graduates’ quality.
- Research Citations: The number of research citations per paper in a specific subject.
- H-Index: A metric reflecting the productivity and impact of published academic work.
- Purpose
- Helps students identify leading institutions for their chosen field.
- Assists universities in benchmarking their performance against global peers.