Three subjects at UEA rank in the top 100 in the world
By: Communications
The University of East Anglia (UEA) has three subjects in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings By Subject.
Released today, the rankings show that Development Studies continues to perform strongly, ranking 23rd globally.
UEA has also seen notable progress in Environmental Sciences and a first-ever appearance for the School of Global Development's Agriculture and Forestry course.
The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings by Subject assess nearly 1,600 of the world’s top institutions across 54 disciplines.
The rankings draw on measures such as academic and employer reputation, research citations per paper, and international research collaboration.
UEA’s Environmental Sciences rose significantly, moving from joint 108th in 2025 to 97th this year.
The subject area remains one of UEA’s highest performers, reflecting its long-standing international reputation and impactful cross-disciplinary research.
In addition, UEA has ranked in Agriculture and Forestry for the first time, placing 71st worldwide.
This new entry highlights the University’s growing strengths in areas such as food sustainability, biodiversity, and climate-resilient agriculture.
Beyond the top 100, UEA placed between 101st and 200th in the following subject areas:
English Language and Literature
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is also back in the top 300, demonstrating renewed global visibility and highlighting the strength of our teaching, research excellence, and creative scholarship across the portfolio.
Prof Julian Blow, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation, said: “UEA’s performance in this year’s QS subject rankings reaffirms our role as a university whose research and teaching resonate far beyond our campus.
“The breadth of disciplines represented speaks to the collective expertise of our academic community and the drive to produce work that informs, influences and inspires.”
The latest results follow another productive year for key research areas across the University, with academics contributing to high-profile studies and international policy discussions on climate adaptation, food systems, and global development.
To see the full list of results, visit the QS website.
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