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MIT, Stanford, and Oxford lead the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, dominating top spots across 11 subjects.
MIT leads in Arts and Humanities, Business and Economic and Social Sciences. (Image: MIT)
The Times Higher Education (THE) has released the World University Rankings by Subject 2025, covering 11 fields: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Law, Life Sciences, Medicine and Health, Physical Sciences, Psychology, and Social Sciences.
Universities from the United States and the United Kingdom dominate the rankings, with US institutions taking the top spot in nine subjects and UK institutions leading in two. This highlights the strong global influence of universities from these two nations.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) leads in Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, and Social Sciences.
Stanford University ranks first in Education, Law, and Psychology, reflecting its excellence across disciplines.
Harvard University excels in Engineering and Life Sciences. The University of Oxford tops Computer Science and Medical and Health, continuing its global prominence. The California Institute of Technology leads in Physical Science.
University Rankings By Subject 2025: Top Rank Holders
Arts and Humanities: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
Business and Economics: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
Computer Science: University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Education Studies: Stanford University, United States
Engineering: Harvard University, United States
Law: Stanford University, United States
Life Sciences: Harvard University, United States
Medical and Health: University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Physical Science: California Institute of Technology, United States
Psychology: Stanford University, United States
Social Sciences: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
University Rankings 2025: Key Highlights
Oxford retains the top spot for the ninth year, driven by improvements in teaching and industry engagement.
MIT climbs to second place, overtaking Stanford, which drops to sixth.
China nears the top 10, strengthening its global research influence.
Australia’s top five universities slip in rankings due to a decline in reputation and international outlook.
Emerging markets make strides, with Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE entering the top 200 for the first time.
THE Rankings: Top 3 Institutes In Each Category
Here are the top three institutions in each category, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025:
Arts and Humanities: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Cambridge, University of Oxford
Business and Economics: MIT, University of Oxford, Stanford University
Computer Science: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, MIT
Education Studies: Stanford University, University of California Berkeley, University of Oxford
Engineering: Harvard University, Stanford University, MIT
Law: Stanford University, Harvard University, New York University
Life Sciences: Harvard University, University of Cambridge, MIT
Medical and Health: University of Oxford, Harvard University, University of Cambridge
Psychology: Stanford University, University of Cambridge, Princeton University
Physical Sciences: California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Stanford University
Social Sciences: MIT, University of Oxford, Stanford University
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