On March 8, 2019, the Extended Version* of the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2019 was published.
*The preliminary results were announced on February 26, 2019.
For this survey, data entered by 1,222 universities from 153 countries were categorized and ranked under 48 specific subjects spread across the 5 broad subject areas of Arts & Humanities, Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences & Management.
Keio University got a ranking in 20 specific subjects, covering all 5 broad subject areas. In Japan, only 12 universities, including Keio, had rankings in all 5 broad subject areas. Furthermore, Keio University was ranked in the world’s top 100 for 1 broad subject area and 3 specific subjects as shown below.
Broad subject area ranked in the world’s top 100
Social Sciences & Management 82nd
Specific subjects ranked in the world’s top 100
Anatomy & Physiology 36th (tied)
History 51st‐100th
Politics & International Studies 51st‐100th