Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Arts & Humanities research collaboration. 1113 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the identical six-indicator method as the global index, using only their Arts & Humanities co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1113 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 512 | 64 | $581M |
| 2 | Harvard University | United States | North America | 424 | 51 | $1.3B |
| 3 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 496 | 61 | $742M |
| 4 | University of Copenhagen | Denmark | Europe | 299 | 49 | $749M |
| 5 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 477 | 56 | $690M |
| 6 | The University of Melbourne | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 306 | 49 | |
| 7 | University of Vienna | Austria | Europe | 310 | 49 | $356M |
| 8 | King's College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 315 | 51 | $249M |
| 9 | Utrecht University | Netherlands | Europe | 283 | 44 | $479M |
| 10 | University of Toronto | Canada | North America | 442 | 54 | |
| 11 | École Pratique des Hautes Études | France | Europe | 251 | 47 | $19M |
| 12 | New York University | United States | North America | 295 | 41 | $3.3B |
All 1113 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | University College London | United Kingdom | 512 |
| North America | Harvard University | United States | 424 |
| Asia-Pacific | The University of Melbourne | Australia | 306 |
| Africa | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | 189 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 247 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 81 |
The universities at the top of the Arts & Humanities index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.