| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Studies | #2 | — | — | — |
| Political Science & IR | #16 | — | #151-200 | — |
| Anthropology | #19 | — | — | — |
| History of Art | #24 | — | — | — |
| History | #36 | — | — | — |
| Archaeology | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Theology & Religious Studies | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Geography | #51-100 | — | #151-200 | — |
| Modern Languages | #65 | — | — | — |
| English Language & Literature | #76 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | #78 | — | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #88 | #84 | — | — |
| Linguistics | #87 | — | — | — |
| Communication & Media | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Law | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #295 | #126-150 | — | — |
| Philosophy | #201-225 | — | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #201-250 | — | #401-500 | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #251-300 | — | — |
| Business & Management | #551-600 | — | — | — |
SOAS University of London ranks #511 in QS 2026, #450 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #369 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.