World University Rankings by Subject 2019: Law

The 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings table for law subjects uses the same rigorous and balanced range of 13 performance indicators as the overall World University Rankings, but the methodology has been recalibrated to suit the individual fields.

This year, we have made a small adjustment to the eligibility criterion for academic staff in the subject tables, which has resulted in more universities being eligible for inclusion.

The 2019 law ranking has also expanded to include 187 universities, up from 100 last year.

View the World University Rankings 2019 by subject: law methodology

Stanford University has overtaken Duke University to claim first place in this year’s table. The University of Cambridge completes the top three in third, up from fifth.

View the full results of the overall World University Rankings 2019
Read our article on the best universities for law degrees