Arts and Humanities World University Rankings 2026

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 reveal the world’s top universities for arts and humanities.

The 2026 Arts and Humanities ranking encompasses a diverse range of subjects including: languages, literature and linguistics; history; philosophy; theology; architecture; archaeology; and art, performing arts and design.

Arts and Humanities rankings 2026: highlights

  • MIT takes the top spot for its outstanding performance in research quality and international outlook

  • National University of Singapore joins top 20 for first time, excelling in industry links

This year, we have evaluated 817 universities from 74 countries and territories, using the same 18 trusted and rigorous performance indicators as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, recalibrated to suit the arts and humanities fields.

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