43 Cambridge subjects ranked top 10 in the world in 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 place Cambridge in the top 10 globally for 43 subject areas.
This year, QS ranked over 16,300 academic programmes across 55 subjects, marking an increase from last year. More than 1,550 institutions were assessed.
For the subjects defined by Quacquarelli Symonds, Cambridge ranked inside the global top 10 in 43 of them, and ranked first in the world for two: Archaeology and Modern Languages.
Below is the full list of Cambridge's top 10 subjects in the 2024 QS World University Rankings By Subject.
Ranked #1
- Archaeology
- Modern Languages
Ranked #2
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Earth and Marine Sciences
- English Language and Literature
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
Ranked #3
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Classics and Ancient History
- Geography
- History
- Law and Legal Studies
- Marketing
- Materials Sciences
- Psychology
Ranked #4
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Engineering and Technology
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Social Policy and Administration
- Statistics and Operational Research
- Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies
Ranked #5
- Biological Sciences
- Business and Management Studies
- Development Studies
- Education and Training
- Medicine
Ranked #6
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Sociology
Ranked #7
- Accounting and Finance
- Philosophy
- Physics and Astronomy
- Politics
Ranked #8
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
Ranked #9
- Agriculture and Forestry
Ranked #10
- Architecture and Built Environment
- History of Art
- Economics and Econometrics