Social Policy and Administration at York ranked 41st in the world

This week, York’s School for Business and Society reconfirmed its place among the world’s most highly regarded departments for the subject of Social Policy and Administration. This subject was ranked 41st in the world by QS World University Rankings (2025), retaining its top 50 position globally. 

Published annually, QS World University Rankings assess over 50 subjects, at over 1,700 universities, on academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact. 

"We are thrilled that our research and teaching excellence continues to be listed in the Top 50 of the QS World Ranking for Social Policy and Administration. It is a great testament to our learning and research environment, our multifaceted impact and engagement activities and our long commitment to drive social change locally, nationally and internationally.” - Dr Antonios Roumpakis, Head of Social Policy.

York's overall position

In total, three subjects at the University of York were ranked in the top 50 globally: 

• Archaeology (25th= globally)
• English Language and Literature (32nd globally)
• Social Policy and Administration (41st globally)
  

Six more were ranked in the top 100 in the world: 

• Education and Training (72nd globally)
• Sociology (88th globally)
• Psychology (97th globally)
• Linguistics (99th= globally)
• Performing Arts (top 100 globally)
• History (top 100 globally)

In the broad subject of Arts and Humanities, we were ranked 75th globally.