Macquarie is ranked first in Australia and rose to 44th in the world for Classics and Ancient History, while Philosophy placed second nationally and Linguistics third. Philosophy and Linguistics consolidated their positions in the top 30 globally, being ranked 24th and 28th respectively.
Other high performing subjects in the top 100 included Psychology (73rd), Accounting and Finance (83rd), English Language and Literature (92nd) and Education (92nd) while Social Sciences and Management made strides into the top 150, rising 76 places to be ranking 132nd.
In the Sciences, several subjects climbed in the rankings, with Earth and Marine Sciences, Geography, Geology and Geophysics all entering the top 100 internationally. Natural Sciences jumped 94 places to rank 190th, and Life Sciences and Medicine has continued an upwards trajectory into the top 250 for the first time, ranking 246th.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject ranks the world’s top universities in individual subject areas using a combination of research citations, as well as the University’s reputation among academics and employers.
Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor S Bruce Dowton says the latest subject rankings reflect Macquarie’s reputation for research and teaching excellence across a broad range of disciplines.
“Macquarie University has achieved a breadth and depth of research excellence that places us among the top Universities globally, and it is within this research-enriched environment that we equip our students for future success,” says Professor Dowton.
“We continue to focus on investing in our areas of strength, attracting top-performing researchers, and engaging within and outside academia to drive discovery and innovation.”
In June 2021, QS ranked Macquarie 200th globally in its annual World University Rankings.
