Rankings by Subject

QS - Rankings by Subject 2026

The positioning of the University of Bologna in the ranking compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds dedicated to 55 scientific disciplines: with 25 disciplines, the University of Bologna ranks in the top 100 in the world, while with 15 disciplines, it ranks first in Italy.

The department's disciplines in the rankings

World Top 50

• History of Art between 26th and 50th out of 50 universities

World Top 100

• Communication & Media Studies between 51st and 100th out of 275 universities

World Top 150

• Philosophy between 101st and150th out of 225 universities

World Top 300

• Art & Design between 201st and 300th out of 300 universities

 First in Italy

Communication & Media Studies 1° out of 7 Italians universities

THE - Rankings by Subject 2026

The positioning of the University of Bologna in the ranking compiled by Times of Higher Education dedicated to11 scientific disciplines: with 4 disciplines, the University of Bologna ranks in the top 100 in the world, while with 7 disciplines, it ranks first in Italy.

The department's disciplines in the rankings

World Top 50

• Arts and Humanities 39th out of 817 universities