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QS World University Rankings 2024

QS World University Rankings 2024: Seven subjects at UCD College of Social Sciences and Law ranked in the top 100

Published in April 2024, the(opens in a new window) QS World University Rankings has ranked seven subjects from UCD College of Social Sciences and Law in the top 100 in the world. QS is the world’s leading provider of services, analytics, and insight into the global higher education sector and the (opens in a new window)QS World University Rankings is known internationally as a popular source of comparative data about university performance. 

The most recent findings have focused on(opens in a new window) rankings by subject, and the UCD College of Social Science and Law has improved upon last year’s rankings by going from five top-ranked subjects to seven.

 Top 50

  • Library & Information Management

 Top 100

  • Archaeology
  • Geography
  • Law & Legal Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Social policy and administration

 The QS Subject Rankings are based on(opens in a new window) five criteria: academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per paper, H-Index, and international research network index. By featuring in the top 100 rankings, the College of Social Sciences and Law further establishes its reputation as a pioneer in research and education.

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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