Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Social Sciences research collaboration. 1192 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the same six pillars as the global index, using only their Social Sciences co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1192 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 746 | 68 | |
| 2 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 861 | 76 | $742M |
| 3 | University of Amsterdam | Netherlands | Europe | 741 | 73 | $419M |
| 4 | The University of Queensland | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 830 | 73 | |
| 5 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 814 | 76 | $690M |
| 6 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 905 | 78 | $581M |
| 7 | University of Zurich | Switzerland | Europe | 650 | 68 | $221M |
| 8 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 766 | 72 | |
| 9 | Stanford University | United States | North America | 766 | 72 | $3.6B |
| 10 | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 677 | 70 | |
| 11 | Harvard University | United States | North America | 879 | 76 | $1.3B |
| 12 | Imperial College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 646 | 70 | $446M |
All 1192 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 746 |
| Europe | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 861 |
| North America | Stanford University | United States | 766 |
| Africa | University of Cape Town | South Africa | 610 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 423 |
| Latin America | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile | Chile | 554 |
The universities at the top of the Social Sciences index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.