Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Mathematics research collaboration. 1141 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 Mathematics co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1141 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | United States | North America | 595 | 61 | $1.3B |
| 2 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 588 | 60 | $742M |
| 3 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 495 | 53 | $690M |
| 4 | Columbia University | United States | North America | 457 | 53 | $3.5B |
| 5 | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | United Kingdom | Europe | 393 | 54 | $116M |
| 6 | University of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | Europe | 437 | 55 | $358M |
| 7 | University of Toronto | Canada | North America | 504 | 55 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States | North America | 392 | 49 | $686M |
| 9 | Stanford University | United States | North America | 419 | 45 | $3.6B |
| 10 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 452 | 52 | $581M |
| 11 | University of Michigan | United States | North America | 434 | 45 | $3.9B |
| 12 | University of Washington | United States | North America | 442 | 46 | $3.2B |
All 1141 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Harvard University | United States | 595 |
| Europe | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 588 |
| Asia-Pacific | UNSW Sydney | Australia | 332 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 218 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 363 |
| Africa | Cairo University | Egypt | 136 |
The universities at the top of the Mathematics index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.