Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Chemistry research collaboration. 1143 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the same six pillars as the global index, using only their Chemistry co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1143 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 474 | 50 | $690M |
| 2 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 353 | 43 | |
| 3 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 362 | 46 | |
| 4 | University of Manchester | United Kingdom | Europe | 472 | 58 | $275M |
| 5 | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 596 | 66 | |
| 6 | University of California, Berkeley | United States | North America | 426 | 46 | |
| 7 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 526 | 53 | $742M |
| 8 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 451 | 54 | $581M |
| 9 | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 312 | 40 | |
| 10 | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 333 | 46 | |
| 11 | Shenzhen University | China | Asia-Pacific | 319 | 39 | |
| 12 | King Khalid University | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 280 | 49 |
All 1143 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | 474 |
| Asia-Pacific | National University of Singapore | Singapore | 353 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 596 |
| North America | University of California, Berkeley | United States | 426 |
| Africa | Al-Azhar University | Egypt | 170 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 355 |
The universities at the top of the Chemistry index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.