The Times Higher Education (THE) has published its 2026 World University Rankings by Subject for arts and humanities. This year's ranking assessed 817 universities across 74 countries and territories.
The 2026 Arts and Humanities ranking covers various subjects, including languages, literature, linguistics, history, philosophy, theology, architecture, archaeology, and art, performing arts, and design.
Key highlights from the rankings include:
- MIT achieved the top position, based on its performance in research quality and international outlook.
- The National University of Singapore joined the top 20 for the first time, recognized for its industry connections.
The evaluation utilized 18 performance indicators from the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, which were recalibrated for the arts and humanities fields.