Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Earth & Planetary Sciences research collaboration. 1112 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the same six pillars as the global index, using only their Earth & Planetary Sciences co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1112 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 | 715 | 68 | $581M |
| 2 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 684 | 62 | $690M |
| 3 | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | Europe | 617 | 63 | $175M |
| 4 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 705 | 63 | $742M |
| 5 | ETH Zurich | Switzerland | Europe | 736 | 64 | |
| 6 | University of Bristol | United Kingdom | Europe | 623 | 58 | $232M |
| 7 | Utrecht University | Netherlands | Europe | 626 | 68 | $479M |
| 8 | University of Oslo | Norway | Europe | 597 | 63 | $395M |
| 9 | Durham University | United Kingdom | Europe | 539 | 58 | $76M |
| 10 | University of Gothenburg | Sweden | Europe | 531 | 56 | $175M |
| 11 | Stockholm University | Sweden | Europe | 592 | 62 | $210M |
| 12 | University of Southampton | United Kingdom | Europe | 556 | 58 | $167M |
All 1112 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | University College London | United Kingdom | 715 |
| North America | Columbia University | United States | 652 |
| Asia-Pacific | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 558 |
| Africa | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | 425 |
| Middle East | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | 436 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 554 |
The universities at the top of the Earth & Planetary Sciences index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.