The Sunday Times: UK university rankings: the best universities by subject

As well as institutional rankings, The Sunday Times and The Times have identified the centres of excellence within each of 67 subject areas. The subject rankings are based on student opinion on teaching quality and their wider university experiences, combined with the outcomes of the 2014 research assessments, graduate job prospects and course entry standards.

The University of Cambridge is top in 32 subjects

The University of Cambridge is top in 32 subjects

Cambridge (top in 32 subjects)
Aeronautical and manufacturing engineering; anatomy and physiology; anthropology; archaeology and forensic science; biological sciences; chemical engineering; chemistry; civil engineering; classics and ancient history; computer science; East and South Asian studies; education; electrical and electronic engineering; French; geography and environmental science; geology; German; history; history of art, architecture and design; Iberian languages; Italian; land and property management; law; materials technology; maths; mechanical engineering; Middle Eastern and African studies; physics and astronomy; Russian and eastern European languages; sociology; theology and religious studies; town and country planning and landscape

Oxford (5)
Economics; English; linguistics; medicine; psychology

Glasgow (4)
Animal science; dentistry; food science; sports science

St Andrews (3)
Business; philosophy; politics

Edinburgh (3)
Nursing; social work; veterinary medicine

Birmingham (2)
American studies; hospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism

Strathclyde (2)
Accounting and finance; subjects allied to medicine

Bangor 
Celtic studies

Bath
Architecture

Bristol
General engineering

Dundee
Pharmacology and pharmacy

Durham
Music

LSE
Social policy

Manchester
Drama, dance and cinematics

Newcastle
Art and design

Queen’s Belfast 
Agriculture and forestry

Robert Gordon
Radiography

Southampton
Physiotherapy

Warwick
Creative writing

Good University Guide 2021
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Loughborough (4)
Building; communication and media studies; criminology; librarianship and information management

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