The SOAS, University of London ranked 75th in the United Kingdom, 915th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 81 research topics. The SOAS, University of London ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,175 academic publications and 172,083 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 200 notable alumni.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 59th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 668th in the World with 12,030 publications made and 163,531 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Sociology, Philosophy.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 72nd for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 1104th in the World with 7,082 publications made and 109,090 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 56th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 480th in the World with 4,162 publications made and 92,701 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, International Trade, International Economics.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 62nd for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 532nd in the World with 3,110 publications made and 37,247 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 100th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 1922nd in the World with 3,004 publications made and 48,050 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 100th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 2425th in the World with 2,897 publications made and 56,678 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 87th for Business in the United Kingdom and 1001st in the World with 2,838 publications made and 55,779 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, International Business, Public Policy / Administration, International Trade.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 97th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 2364th in the World with 2,630 publications made and 40,735 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.
The SOAS, University of London ranked 100th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 2559th in the World with 2,475 publications made and 41,903 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.
