The University of Bucharest, Romania’s top university in six fields in the QS Rankings by Subject 2026: Linguistics, Modern Languages, English Language and Literature, Political Science, Chemistry and Geography

The University of Bucharest is ranked as the top university in Romania in six disciplines – Linguistics, Modern Languages, English Language and Literature, Political Science, Chemistry, and Geography – according to the latest rankings published on March 25, 2026, by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject evaluates the performance of more than 1,900 universities worldwide.

At the international level, the University of Bucharest is ranked 151–200 in Linguistics, 201–250 in Modern Languages and Geography, 301–350 in English Language and Literature, 301–400 in Political Science, and 551–600 in Chemistry.

Nationally, the University of Bucharest is the only Romanian university represented in English Language and Literature, Chemistry, and Geography.

It is also worth noting that the University of Bucharest ranks second nationally in: Mathematics (ranked 401–450 globally) and Physics and Astronomy (ranked 601–675 globally).

Based on these results, the University of Bucharest appears in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 across several broad subject areas: Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences and Management (ranked 451–500 globally), and Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and Management (ranked 501–550 globally)

The QS World University Rankings by Subject assesses universities based on indicators such as academic reputation, citation counts of published works, employer reputation, the impact and quality of research published by faculty members (h-index), and the effectiveness of interinstitutional collaborations (IRN). Further details on the QS by Subject ranking methodology are available here.

About the University of Bucharest

The University of Bucharest was founded in 1864, continuing the tradition of the Princely Academy established in 1694. Since 2019, it has been part of the European Civic University alliance CIVIS, alongside ten other prestigious European universities, contributing significantly to the development and modernization of education, science, and culture at both national and international levels.

Today, the University of Bucharest is included in major global rankings, consistently placing it first among Romanian and regional universities.

According to the second edition of the Times Higher Education – Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026, the University of Bucharest is ranked as the top university in Romania for interdisciplinary scientific research, fostering a dynamic environment that integrates diverse fields while maintaining strong commitments to sustainability and societal impact.

In the Times Higher Education –  Impact Rankings 2025, the University of Bucharest ranks among the top 100 universities worldwide for its contribution to sustainable development and is the leading university in Romania. Its highest score is in SDG 5: Gender Equality, where it ranks 3rd globally.

Furthermore, according to the latest edition of the Study Abroad Aide’s World University Rankings 2025, the University of Bucharest is also the best university in Romania for international students, highlighting its long-standing international outlook.