Performing Arts at York placed in the global top 100
Performing Arts at York placed in top 100 globally, in the latest release of the QS World University Rankings by subject (2024).
This week, York’s School of Arts and Creative Technologies reconfirmed its place among the world’s most highly regarded schools for the subject of Performing Arts. This subject was ranked in the top 100 globally by QS World University Rankings (2024), retaining its strong position. The school sits in our Arts and Humanities faculty, which was ranked 79th in the world.
Published annually, QS World University Rankings assess over 50 subjects, at over 1,400 universities, on academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
Dr Áine Sheil, Head of the School of Arts and Creative Technologies, said: “I am delighted that the QS World University Rankings by subject (2024) have confirmed the excellence of our research and teaching in Performing Arts. This result is a tribute to my colleagues' world-class work and the outstanding facilities for research and teaching in the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at York”.
York's overall position
In total, three subjects at the University of York were ranked in the top 50 globally:
- Archaeology (26th= globally)
- English Language and Literature (34th globally)
- Social Policy and Administration 39th globally)
Four more were ranked in the top 100 in the world:
- History (top 100 globally)
- Performing Arts (top 100 globally)
- Linguistics (81st= globally)
- Education (60th= globally)
In the broad subject of Arts and Humanities we were ranked 79th= globally.