Ateneo: Stronger in English, Sociology and Social Sciences
English Language, Literature, Sociology and Social Sciences are the strongest subject areas of the Ateneo de Manila University, according to the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Broad Subject Area.
Ateneo’s best ranking is in English Language and Literature (151-200), up from 2017’s 201-250 cluster standing. The university also improved its ranking in Sociology (251-300) and Social Sciences and Management (385). In the area of Arts and Humanities, the university received a ranking of 321.
Published annually by global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds, the subject rankings cover 48 disciplines. Scores are computed based on the following indicators: global survey of academics and employers and research citations. The surveys evaluate academic reputation while the research citations measure impact in the applicable subject area.
Ateneo placed 95th in the 2018 QS Asia University Rankings and 551-600 in the 2018 QS World University Ranking.