Queen’s University Belfast has been ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject showed that, out of 30 subjects evaluated, Queen’s now has 5 subjects in the top 100; English, History, Geography, Law and Politics and International Studies.

For these rankings, QS Intelligence Unit (QSIU), evaluated 2,858 universities and ranked 678 institutions in total.

Professor Shane O’Neill, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen’s, said: "It is a marvellous accolade for the University to have so many key subjects in the Faculty confirmed externally as being in the world’s top 100. This recognition demonstrates that the courses we offer and the research we do are of the highest international quality. It adds a premium to the value and global standing of the degrees we award to our students."

Professor Keith Bennett, Head of Queen’s School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology added: "We are delighted about the international recognition for Geography and for the work of our staff; it is testament that what we are doing is of the highest quality. Geography’s rankings at Queen’s have improved steadily over the past few years, and we must now build upon this global top 100 recognition."

Queen’s also has 13 subjects in the top 200. Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, and Statistics and Operational Research all made the list.

(IT/CD)