The University of Liverpool now has five subjects in the world’s top 50 according to one of the most prestigious global university ranking systems.
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), commonly known as the Shanghai Ranking, has placed the University of Liverpool in the top 50 in the world in the following subject areas:
- Vet science: 18th (2nd in the UK)
- Management: 32nd (3rd in the UK)
- Business administration: 37th
- Geography 41st
- Public health: 48th (10th in the UK)
A variety of subject areas across the University also ranked within the top 100 in the world including:
- Oceanography: (4th in the UK)
- Law: (7th in the UK)
- Physics: (10th in the UK)
- Sociology
- Transportation Science
The Shanghai ranking was first published in 2003 by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Its key focus is research and academic excellence by assessing alumni and faculty achievements.
The Shanghai subject rankings measure the performance of world universities in respective subjects and provide a detailed evaluation of universities’ expertise and achievements within particular fields of study.
Vice Chancellor Professor Tim Jones said: “To feature subjects across a broad range of disciplines in the top 50 in the world is a testament to our excellent global reputation. I’d like to thank everyone who works so hard across the institution to deliver the course which have achieved these remarkable rankings.”
You can find more about the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024 on their website here.