Four top-50s for UCD in 2025 QS World University Subject Rankings
12 March 2025
Four subjects at University College Dublin have been ranked amongst the best in the world, achieving a top-50 listing in the latest (opens in a new window)QS World University Rankings by Subject.
The four subjects ranked in the top-50 globally are Veterinary Science (33), Petroleum Engineering (34), English Language & Literature (41), and Nursing (44).
There were nine subjects at UCD also ranked between 51 -100 by QS, these were Agriculture & Forestry; Anatomy and Physiology; Archaeology; History; Library Management; Performing Arts; Philosophy; Social Policy and Administration; and Sports Related Subjects
Overall, the University was ranked in 43 subjects by QS, with five subjects rising compared to the 2024 rankings, as well as across all five broad subject areas, with the QS classification of Arts & Humanities remaining its strongest entry.
Top 50 subject rankings for UCD
- Veterinary Science
- Petroleum Engineering
- English Language & Literature
- Nursing
Top 51 - 100 subject rankings for UCD
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Archaeology
- History
- Library Management
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Social Policy & Administration
- Sports Related Subjects
The QS Subject Rankings are based on five criteria: Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Citations per Paper, H-Index, and International Research Network (IRN) Index.
For the 2025 Subject Rankings, QS analysed reputation and research data of over 5,200 institutions. From this, more than 1,700 were ranked across a total of 55 academic disciplines and five broad subject areas.
Globally, US universities lead the rankings in 32 subjects with Harvard University remaining the world’s strongest-performing institution, ranking first in 15 disciplines.
In the UK, the University of Cambridge was the leading institution in the rankings.
By: David Kearns, Digital Journalist / Media Officer, UCD University Relations
To contact the UCD News & Content Team, email: newsdesk@ucd.ie
