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UAB in university rankings by scientific field and subjects

The UAB has a prominent position in the most relevant international university rankings by subject and scientific fields.

Global Ranking by Academic Subjects 2023 (ARWU)
Rank Scientific fields and subjects
1-50 Veterinary Sciences (9)
51-75 Agricultural Sciences, Geography
76-100 Ecology
101-150 Atmospherical Sciences, Biotechnology, Clinical Medicine, Economics, Human Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Political Science, Oceanography, Physics, Sociology
151-200 Biological Sciences, Environment Science and Engineering, Instrumental Sciences and Technology, Materials Science, Medical Technology, Nursing,    
201-300 Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Education, Energy Science and Engineering, Pharmacy, Psychology, Pubkic Health, Telecomunications Engineering, Hospitality and Tourism Management,

 

* Source: Global Ranking by Academic Subjects 2023 (ARWU)

Times Higher Education by Subject 2024

Rank Subject and scientific field
76-100 Art and Humanities (72), Education (71), Social Sciences (85) 
126-150 Business and Economics
151-175 Life Sciences
176-200 Clinical, preclinical and health
201-300 Law, Physical Sciences
301-500 Engineering and Technology, Psychology

 

* Source: Times Higher Education by Subject 2024

QS WUR 2024 by scientific fields
Rank Scientific field
1-100 Social Sciences and Management (93)
101-150 Arts and Humanities (109), Natural Sciences (118)
151-200 Life Sciences and Medicine (151)
201-250 Engineering and Technology (236)

 

QS WUR 2024 by subject
Rank Subjects
1-50 Veterinary Sciences (27)
51-100 Anthropology, Archaeology, Education and Training, Economics, Geography, Linguistics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Sociology.
101-150 Agriculture and Forestry, Anatomy and Phisiology, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Communication, English Language, Environmental Sciences, History, Medicine, Physics and Astronomy, Politics,Psychology, Social Policies and Administration
151-200

Accountability and Finance, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Materials Science, Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmacology.

+200 Business and Management, Law and Legal studies, Stadistics.

 

* Source: QS WUR by Subject 2024

US NEWS Best Global Universities Ranking 2024-2025

Rank Scientific field and subject
1-50 Ecology (38), Neurosciences and Behavior (49)
51-75 Environment Sciences and Ecology (62),  Plant and Animal science (68)
76-100 Molecular Biology and Genetics (97), Education and educational research (100)
101-150 Arts and Humanities, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Clinical Medicine, Gastroentherology and hepathology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Oncology, Physics, Psychiatry and psychology, Social Sciences, Space Sciences, Surgery
151-200 Cell Biology, Condensed matter physics, Economics and Business, Endocrinology, Immunology, Materials Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Radiology
201-300 Agricultural Sciences, Biology and Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geosciences, Physical chemistry, Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
301-500 Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical and Electronical Engineering

 

* Source: US NEWS Best Global Universities Ranking 2024-2025

Scimago SIR 2024

Rank Scientific field and subjects
1-50 Veterinary Science (39)
51-100 Art and Humanities (71), Social Sciences (62)
101-150 Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Medicine.
151-200 Ambiental Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Economics and Finances, Psychology.
201-300 Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy,

 

* Source: Scimago SIR 2024