Rankings by Subject
The University of Bologna’s ranking in subject-specific rankings and the contribution of the Department of Political and Social Science
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 100
- Politics & International Studies 70th out of 400 universities
- Social Policy & Administration between 51st and 100th out of 150 universities
- Communication & Media Studies between 51st and 100th out of 275 universities
World Top 150
First in Italy
- Communication & Media Studies 1st out of 7 italian universities
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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 150
Social Sciences between 126th and 150th out of 1202 universities
First in Italy
Social Sciences 1st out of 30 italian universities