Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Environmental Science research collaboration. 1194 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the same six pillars as the global index, using only their Environmental Science co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1194 universities and their ranks reveal at the 15 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 939 | 78 | $742M |
| 2 | Wageningen University & Research | Netherlands | Europe | 915 | 76 | |
| 3 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 919 | 75 | $690M |
| 4 | ETH Zurich | Switzerland | Europe | 844 | 71 | |
| 5 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 940 | 78 | $581M |
| 6 | University of Exeter | United Kingdom | Europe | 852 | 74 | $163M |
| 7 | Utrecht University | Netherlands | Europe | 850 | 73 | $479M |
| 8 | University of Copenhagen | Denmark | Europe | 887 | 73 | $749M |
| 9 | Stockholm University | Sweden | Europe | 803 | 74 | $210M |
| 10 | University of Helsinki | Finland | Europe | 889 | 77 | $397M |
| 11 | Aarhus University | Denmark | Europe | 904 | 75 | $505M |
| 12 | University of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | Europe | 850 | 74 | $358M |
All 1194 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 15 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 939 |
| Asia-Pacific | The University of Queensland | Australia | 924 |
| North America | University of British Columbia | Canada | 912 |
| Middle East | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Saudi Arabia | 722 |
| Africa | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | 646 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 818 |
The universities at the top of the Environmental Science index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.