QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Current Context: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 were released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds on 25 March 2026, covering 55 disciplines across 5 broad areas.

• Globally, Oxford led Arts & Humanities, MIT Engineering & Tech, Harvard Social Sciences, and MIT Computer Science.
• India recorded the highest improvement rate worldwide with 44% of entries climbing, making it the 4th largest system (99 institutions, 599 entries).
• IIM Ahmedabad ranked 21st in Business & Marketing, IIT Delhi broke into Top 50 in five engineering subjects, and IIT Bombay ranked 44th in Computer Science.
• JGU achieved 35th in Law—the best ever for an Indian law school, while ISM Dhanbad ranked 21st in Mining Engineering.
• Private universities like BITS Pilani (45th in Pharmacy) showed rising global competitiveness.
• India’s surge highlights strength in STEM and business, though Arts & Humanities lagged behind.

Question:

Q.1 Which university led Social Sciences & Management globally in QS Rankings 2026?
a) MIT
b) Harvard University
c) Oxford University
d) Yale University

Answer: b) Harvard University secured the top spot in Social Sciences.