Top universities in Asia 2024 (by subject)

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The largest subject areas globally were Computer Sciences & Information Systems, and Medicine, taking into account 700 universities in its evaluation. This was followed by Biological Sciences and Chemistry.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 has been released, offering insights into the performance of universities worldwide across various subjects. The rankings were determined utilising various metrics, including their academic reputation, employer reputation, and the International Research Network (IRN) Index.

This year, the 14^th edition of the rankings features five broad faculty areas: Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences and Medicine, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences and Management. These five domains encompass 55 subjects, from Music to Materials Sciences.

Overall, the largest subject areas globally were Computer Sciences & Information Systems, and Medicine, taking into account 700 universities in its evaluation. This was followed by Biological Sciences and Chemistry.

Arts and humanities

Globally, the top three universities in arts & humanities were Harvard University, University of Cambridge, and University of Oxford. In Asia, the top universities were as follows:

Not far behind, Universiti Malaya ranked 15^th (94^th globally).

Looking further into the rankings by subjects, the National University of Singapore (NUS) excelled as the number one university in Asia for:

• Philosophy (34^th globally)
• Linguistics (9^th globally)
• English Language and Literature (16^th globally)
• History of Art (2^nd globally)
• Architecture & Built Environment (5^th globally) 
• History (11^th globally) 

The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) also came in second in Asia for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies (32^nd globally).

Engineering and technology

Globally, the top three universities in engineering and technology were Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, and University of Oxford. Rankings in Asia were as follows:

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)  also ranked at 12^th and 13^th regionally (both at 45^th globally),

By subject, the National University of Singapore ranked first in Asia for:

• Chemical Engineering (5^th globally)
• Civil and Structural Engineering (4^th globally)
• Computer Science and Information Systems (6^th globally)
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (6^th globally)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (6^th globally)
• Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (7^th globally)

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) came in second for Computer science and information systems in Asia (9^th globally)

Life sciences & medicine

The leading universities worldwide for Life Sciences & Medicine were Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and Johns Hopkins University, ranking as the top three in this faculty area. Regional rankings are as follows:

Within Asia, the University of Hong Kong claimed the top position globally for Dentistry (3^rd globally). Similarly, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) achieved first rank for Nursing (8^th globally).

For Veterinary Science, the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), emerged top regionally (40^th globally).

Natural sciences

The top spots for Natural Sciences were taken by Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Oxford. Rankings in Asia were as follows:

The National University of Singapore claimed the top spot for Chemistry in Asia, ranking 7^th globally, with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore following closely behind in second place (ranked 10^th globally).

NTU Singapore also achieved the top position in Asia for Materials Sciences (5^th globally). 

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Lead image / QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024