QS World University Rankings for Classics and Ancient History 2026 | TopUniversities

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Classics & Ancient History

Explore the world’s top universities offering your chosen subject.

Sapienza University of Rome continues to be the best university in the world for studying classics & ancient history, ranked just ahead of Fudan University and Peking University - both located in mainland China.

There's rich geographical diversity in the top 10 universities, with representatives from the UK, Taiwan, Netherlands and Germany in addition to Italy and mainland China.

Sapienza University of Rome continues to be the best university in the world for studying classics & ancient history, ranked just ahead of Fudan University and Peking University - both located in mainland China.

There's rich geographical diversity in the top 10 universities, with representatives from the UK, Taiwan, Netherlands and Germany in addition to Italy and mainland China.

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Classics & Ancient History

Explore the world’s top universities offering your chosen subject.

Sapienza University of Rome continues to be the best university in the world for studying classics & ancient history, ranked just ahead of Fudan University and Peking University - both located in mainland China.

There's rich geographical diversity in the top 10 universities, with representatives from the UK, Taiwan, Netherlands and Germany in addition to Italy and mainland China.

Sapienza University of Rome continues to be the best university in the world for studying classics & ancient history, ranked just ahead of Fudan University and Peking University - both located in mainland China.

There's rich geographical diversity in the top 10 universities, with representatives from the UK, Taiwan, Netherlands and Germany in addition to Italy and mainland China.

Sapienza University of Rome continues to be the best university in the world for studying classics & ancient history, ranked just ahead of Fudan University and Peking University - both located in mainland China.

There's rich geographical diversity in the top 10 universities, with representatives from the UK, Taiwan, Netherlands and Germany in addition to Italy and mainland China.

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Published on: 25 March 2026

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