Rankings

The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method is consistently ranked among the top places in the world to study philosophy. On this page you’ll find a round-up of our latest rankings.

LSE Philosophy ranked #1 in the UK: The Complete University Guide 2027

The Complete University Guide which includes 130 institutions ranks the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas. LSE Philosophy has been ranked number one with a 100% overall score for the subject Philosophy.

LSE Philosophy ranked #1 in the UK: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method has been ranked as the best Philosophy Department in the country for the third time running. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide named LSE Russell Group University of the Year and ranked as the top university in London.

LSE Philosophy ranked #3 in the UK and #8 in the world: QS University Rankings 2026

The QS World University Rankings by Subject highlight the world’s top universities in 51 individual subjects, based on academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.

LSE Philosophy ranked #3 in the UK and #1 in London: The Guardian University guide 2027

The annual Guardian University Guide provides overall rankings of UK universities as well as specific rankings for 54 different subject areas. The league tables rank institutions by subject, looking at student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects. The 2026 guide placed LSE Philosophy at number 4 in the country.