LSE Politics and International Relations ranked fifth in 2026 world university rankings by subject

LSE Politics and International Relations has been ranked fifth in the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2026 tables, ahead of Stanford, Cambridge University, Yale and Berkeley.

We are also second in the UK!

Scores take into account academic and employer reputation surveys, along with citations per faculty.

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