Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Physics & Astronomy research collaboration. 1164 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the same six pillars as the global index, using only their Physics & Astronomy co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1164 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 | 836 | 69 | $581M |
| 2 | University of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | Europe | 746 | 70 | $358M |
| 3 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 794 | 67 | $690M |
| 4 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 832 | 67 | $742M |
| 5 | University of Warwick | United Kingdom | Europe | 678 | 62 | $172M |
| 6 | University of Geneva | Switzerland | Europe | 692 | 64 | |
| 7 | Stockholm University | Sweden | Europe | 690 | 63 | $210M |
| 8 | University of Manchester | United Kingdom | Europe | 767 | 67 | $275M |
| 9 | Leiden University | Netherlands | Europe | 664 | 63 | $347M |
| 10 | Heidelberg University | Germany | Europe | 754 | 65 | $200M |
| 11 | University of Copenhagen | Denmark | Europe | 664 | 61 | $749M |
| 12 | University of Groningen | Netherlands | Europe | 683 | 62 | $288M |
All 1164 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | University College London | United Kingdom | 836 |
| North America | Stanford University | United States | 807 |
| Asia-Pacific | The University of Tokyo | Japan | 843 |
| Latin America | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | Mexico | 715 |
| Africa | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | 490 |
| Middle East | King Abdulaziz University | Saudi Arabia | 303 |
The universities at the top of the Physics & Astronomy index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.