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 identical six-indicator method 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 1 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 Exeter | United Kingdom | Europe | 852 | 74 | $163M |
| 4 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 919 | 75 | $690M |
| 5 | ETH Zurich | Switzerland | Europe | 844 | 71 | |
| 6 | Utrecht University | Netherlands | Europe | 850 | 73 | $479M |
| 7 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 940 | 78 | $581M |
| 8 | University of Copenhagen | Denmark | Europe | 887 | 73 | $749M |
| 9 | University of Helsinki | Finland | Europe | 889 | 77 | $397M |
| 10 | Stockholm University | Sweden | Europe | 803 | 74 | $210M |
| 11 | The University of Queensland | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 924 | 73 | |
| 12 | University of Washington | United States | North America | 862 | 72 | $3.2B |
All 1194 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 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 Washington | United States | 862 |
| 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.