Oxford and Cambridge Excel in Global University Rankings 2025

The University of Oxford has once again been recognized as the leading academic institution globally, topping the rankings for the medical and health sector, as well as for computer science, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject for 2025. This marks the sixth consecutive year Oxford has maintained its number one status in these fields, further establishing its dominance in higher education.

The University of Cambridge also received accolades, being ranked amongst only three universities that appear in the top 10 across all subject areas evaluated by the rankings. Harvard and Stanford are the other two institutions achieving this distinction, with Cambridge excelling particularly in arts and humanities, computer science, life sciences, and psychology, where it has attained the second position.

In addition to Oxford's achievements, other British universities have also made notable appearances in the rankings. Imperial College London is positioned third in medical and health and has secured eighth place in computer science, while UCL has dropped to the eighth position in medical and health but improved to tenth in education studies and law.

The rankings indicate that while Western universities dominate, there has been a noticeable emergence of institutions from China and East Asia in the global educational landscape. Chinese universities have consistently placed in the top 50 across all subjects, with Peking and Tsinghua universities notably ranking in the top 10 for business and economics as well as education studies, reflecting a shift in academic excellence worldwide.