SOAS, University of London: Rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 75 in United Kingdom, 915 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 13,175 academic publications and 172,083 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 915 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 61 of 131 | In England |
| # 368 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 14 of 35 | In London |
| # 75 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 480 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 532 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 668 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 59 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 668 in the World with 12,030 publications made and 163,531 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #28 | #52 | #107 |
| Media Studies | #37 | #46 | #125 |
| Publishing | #41 | #71 | #225 |
| Gender Studies | #42 | #60 | #227 |
| Genealogy | #45 | #109 | #316 |
| History | #47 | #144 | #383 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #55 | #166 | #479 |
| Anthropology | #77 | #184 | #488 |
| Law | #60 | #183 | #490 |
| Aesthetics | #66 | #203 | #495 |
| Archaeology | #51 | #192 | #509 |
| Political Science | #58 | #219 | #524 |
| Sociology | #67 | #215 | #577 |
| Linguistics | #64 | #288 | #730 |
| Philosophy | #67 | #380 | #970 |
| Education | #112 | #431 | #1336 |
| Demography | #94 | #492 | #1641 |
| Human Rights Law | #23 | #37 | #87 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #27 | #36 | #94 |
Environmental Science rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 72 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 1104 in the World with 7,082 publications made and 109,090 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #88 | #501 | #1581 |
| Environmental Management | #88 | #513 | #1674 |
| Oceanography | #83 | #549 | #1764 |
| Forestry | #80 | #497 | #1810 |
| Paleontology | #101 | #590 | #2019 |
| Geology | #97 | #612 | #2056 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #94 | #537 | #2123 |
| Environmental Engineering | #85 | #567 | #2124 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #100 | #696 | #2638 |
Economics rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 56 for Economics in United Kingdom and 480 in the World with 4,162 publications made and 92,701 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #50 | #201 | #338 |
| Finance | #59 | #247 | #604 |
| Actuarial Science | #65 | #287 | #772 |
| Econometrics | #77 | #469 | #1221 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #22 | #33 | #73 |
| Political Economy | #19 | #27 | #64 |
Art & Design rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 62 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 532 in the World with 3,110 publications made and 37,247 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #22 | #27 | #76 |
| Creative Writing | #56 | #109 | #286 |
| Music | #47 | #161 | #413 |
| Literature | #54 | #172 | #416 |
| Aesthetics | #66 | #203 | #495 |
| Sculpture | #64 | #279 | #645 |
| Acting and Drama | #94 | #316 | #751 |
| Photography | #97 | #357 | #976 |
Computer Science rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 100 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 1922 in the World with 3,004 publications made and 48,050 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #59 | #304 | #775 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #114 | #715 | #2066 |
| Neuroscience | #118 | #708 | #2544 |
| Machine Learning | #105 | #722 | #2816 |
| Cognitive Science | #119 | #723 | #2836 |
| Telecommunications | #113 | #903 | #3535 |
| Computer Vision | #116 | #932 | #3711 |
Biology rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 100 for Biology in United Kingdom and 2425 in the World with 2,897 publications made and 56,678 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #80 | #497 | #1810 |
| Paleontology | #101 | #590 | #2019 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #94 | #537 | #2123 |
| Neuroscience | #118 | #708 | #2544 |
| Evolutionary | #110 | #731 | #2632 |
| Virology | #106 | #641 | #2686 |
| Zoology | #109 | #690 | #2805 |
| Botany | #111 | #749 | #3259 |
| Biochemistry | #114 | #825 | #3573 |
| Genetics | #114 | #825 | #3612 |
| Immunology | #118 | #844 | #3882 |
Business rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 87 for Business in United Kingdom and 1001 in the World with 2,838 publications made and 55,779 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #50 | #201 | #338 |
| Real Estate | #33 | #143 | #460 |
| Finance | #59 | #247 | #604 |
| Actuarial Science | #65 | #287 | #772 |
| Accounting | #79 | #350 | #933 |
| Advertising | #105 | #462 | #1259 |
| Management | #105 | #600 | #1872 |
| Marketing | #108 | #650 | #2008 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #114 | #715 | #2066 |
Physics rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 97 for Physics in United Kingdom and 2364 in the World with 2,630 publications made and 40,735 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #72 | #603 | #2043 |
| Optics | #111 | #901 | #3542 |
Engineering rankings
SOAS, University of London ranked 100 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 2559 in the World with 2,475 publications made and 41,903 citations received.
SOAS, University of London
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #85 | #567 | #2124 |
| Renewable Energy | #87 | #594 | #2137 |
| Systems | #105 | #785 | #2532 |
| Telecommunications | #113 | #903 | #3535 |
| Optics | #111 | #901 | #3542 |
| Metallurgy | #108 | #912 | #3820 |
