QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019: English Language & Literature

King’s College London (KCL) are the only university to break into the top 20 of this year’s English language & literature ranking, climbing 10 places to 15th. Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of the top universities are based in English-speaking cities. The highest-ranked institution from a study destination where English isn’t an official language is Freie Universität Berlin, which is ranked 37th.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact (click here to read the full methodology).

Use the interactive table below to filter the rankings by location, and click on individual universities for more information. Registered users will also be able to use the site’s Compare function to see facts and statistics about multiple universities side-by-side.

Interested in other courses besides English language and literature? The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 cover 48 different subjects. Click here to see the full list.