QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne ranks in the top 100 in 15 disciplines

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne ranks in the top 100 in 15 disciplines

2026-04-03 11:19:00

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Mana Hosokawa

In the 2026 edition of the QS Rankings by Subject, published on 25 March, the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne continues to establish itself internationally as a leading higher education and research institution in the humanities and social sciences. It is ranked in two broad subject areas and 24 disciplines.Top 50 worldwide in 11 disciplinesAmong the 1,908 institutions worldwide ranked across five broad subject areas and 55 disciplines analysed by QS, the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne features in 24 disciplines and is ranked in two broad areas (18th in Arts & Humanities and 57th in Social Sciences & Management).As in 2025, the university ranks among the top 50 institutions in the world in 11 disciplines, and stands out particularly in Classical & Ancient History (11th), Archaeology (12th), History (15th) and Law (19th), where it reaches the global top 20.For the first time, the university makes its entry into Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, ranked #101-200. It progresses in 12 disciplines, with notable rises in Sociology (+24), Classical & Ancient History (+11), Economics (+11) and Geography (+11).French leader in humanities and social sciencesAt the national level, the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne once again stands out this year by retaining the top position in nine disciplines: Archaeology, Communication & Media Studies, Law, Development Studies, Geography, History, Classical & Ancient History, Art History, and Philosophy.In the two broad subject areas in which it is ranked, it continues to hold first place in France in Arts & Humanities and third place in Social Sciences & Management.To establish this ranking, QS draws on five key indicators: academic reputation, employer reputation, citations in scientific publications, research output and impact, and international research network.The results of this 2026 edition once again confirm the international standing of the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the widely recognised quality of its programmes and research.Global rank by subject area and disciplineArts & Humanities : #18Classical & Ancient History: #11Archaeology: #12History: #15Philosophy: #35Modern Languages: #42 (joint)Art History & History of Design: #26-50Architecture: #151-200Art, Design & Performing Arts: #151-200Social Sciences & Management : #57Law: #19Development Studies: #40Anthropology: #40 (joint)Economics & Econometrics: #49Sociology: #55Politics & International Studies: #70 (joint)Hospitality & Leisure Management: #51-100Social Policy & Administration: #51-100Accounting & Finance: #101-150Business & Management Studies: #151-200Communication & Media Studies: #151-200Natural SciencesGeography: #23Mathematics: #251-300Environmental Sciences: #401-500Engineering & TechnologyData Science & Artificial Intelligence: #101-200Computer Science & Information Systems: #251-300► View the full ranking on the QS websiteLink:https://international.pantheonsorbonne.fr/actualite/qs-2026-subject-paris-1-pantheon-sorbonne-dans-le-top-100-dans-15-disciplines

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