Reading in top 100 for Education and Physical Sciences

The University of Reading is in the global top 100 universities for the subjects of Education and Physical Sciences, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2023 out today [25 October].

The results of the THE World University Rankings by Subject 2023 see Reading ranked in nine subject areas, with six subject areas improving or maintaining their year-on-year positions. Physical Sciences has moved up to the top 100 for the first time since the 2018 ranking. Other top scoring subjects include:

• Top 100 (81) in the world for Physical Sciences
• Top 100 (joint 94) for Education
• Top 125 (101-125) for Arts and Humanities
• Top 125 (101-125) for Business and Economics

Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, said: “It is good to see the University of Reading recognised once again for its strength across a broad range of subjects, including the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences.

“It is wonderful to have two subject areas named in the global top 100, with Physical Sciences moving into that category for the first time since 2018, and Education consolidating its place in the top 100 for a second year running. A lot of hard work goes into improving and maintaining subject positions in global rankings, so my thanks go to staff and students for their continued efforts.”

The full list of subjects for the University of Reading are:

• 81 in Physical Sciences (2022: 101-125)
• Joint 94 in Education (2022: 88)
• 101-125 in Arts and Humanities (2022: 101-125)
• 101-125 in Business and Economics (2022: 126-150)
• 126-150 in Life Sciences (2022: 126-150)
• 151-175 in Social Sciences (2022: 175-200)
• 176-200 in Psychology (2022: 126-150)
• 201-250 in Law (2022: 151-175)
• 301-400 in Computer Science (2022: 301-400)