Big climbs in Health & Life Science subjects in prestigious global rankings
Photo by Theo Moye 16/04/24 Times Higher Education hold Digital Universities UK at the University of Exeter.
Health & Life Sciences subjects at the University of Exeter have climbed significantly in a global ranking, with the overall subject area entering the top 150. Overall, Life Sciences & Medicine moved up 21 places to 131 in the 2026 QS World Rankings by Subject. Within the category, no subject area dropped in ranking, and most made significant improvements.
Sports-related subjects came in top, at number 18, making it the University’s highest ranker. Psychology and Biological Sciences both entered the top 100, with Psychology up 43 places to 82, and Biological Sciences climbing 42 places, to 99, Meanwhile, Medicine climbed 51 places to 146.
Professor Sallie Lamb, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, said: “This is fantastic news that is testimony to the expertise, hard work and dedication of our staff, and to the strength of our community. Exeter is committed to creating impact towards a greener, healthier fairer future for all, and these rankings show that we’re achieving that goal, providing a fantastic experience for our students and delivering high quality research . Congratulations to everyone involved.
The QS World Rankings by Subject assess more than 1,700 universities across the world, in five broad subject areas, and also in narrower subjects. Their criteria include student experience, university partnerships, research activity and faculty qualifications. Read the full rankings here: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 | TopUniversities
