Life Sciences World University Rankings 2026

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 reveal the world’s top universities for life sciences, including the best universities for biology, among other subjects.

The 2026 Life Sciences ranking evaluates universities across four core disciplines: veterinary science, biological sciences (including biology and biochemistry), agriculture and forestry, and sport science.

Life Sciences rankings 2026: highlights

  • Harvard is number one for its outstanding performance in research environment and research quality

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

This year, we have evaluated 1,211 universities from 98 countries and territories, using the same 18 trusted and rigorous performance indicators as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, recalibrated to suit life sciences fields.

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