Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Agricultural & Biological Sciences research collaboration. 1189 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the same six pillars as the global index, using only their Agricultural & Biological Sciences co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1189 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wageningen University & Research | Netherlands | Europe | 828 | 72 | |
| 2 | ETH Zurich | Switzerland | Europe | 680 | 66 | |
| 3 | University of Göttingen | Germany | Europe | 673 | 68 | $82M |
| 4 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 763 | 69 | $690M |
| 5 | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Sweden | Europe | 721 | 72 | $110M |
| 6 | The University of Western Australia | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 719 | 68 | |
| 7 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | North America | 768 | 66 | |
| 8 | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 794 | 74 | |
| 9 | University of Exeter | United Kingdom | Europe | 692 | 66 | $163M |
| 10 | University of Zurich | Switzerland | Europe | 692 | 63 | $221M |
| 11 | Ghent University | Belgium | Europe | 705 | 68 | $543M |
| 12 | University of British Columbia | Canada | North America | 780 | 66 |
All 1189 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Wageningen University & Research | Netherlands | 828 |
| Asia-Pacific | The University of Western Australia | Australia | 719 |
| North America | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 768 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 794 |
| Africa | University of Cape Town | South Africa | 583 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 759 |
The universities at the top of the Agricultural & Biological Sciences index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.