QS World University Rankings for Classics and Ancient History 2025 | Top Universities

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Classics & Ancient History

Discover the top universities around the world for studying classics & ancient history according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Sapienza University of Rome is once again ranked as the best university in the world for studying classics & ancient history, with Peking University and the University of St Andrews both making significant improvements to be ranked second and third respectively. 

Leiden University, based in the Netherlands, is the only other institution to climb into the top 10 this year, moving up seven places to rank sixth. 

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Classics & Ancient History

Discover the top universities around the world for studying classics & ancient history according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Sapienza University of Rome is once again ranked as the best university in the world for studying classics & ancient history, with Peking University and the University of St Andrews both making significant improvements to be ranked second and third respectively. 

Leiden University, based in the Netherlands, is the only other institution to climb into the top 10 this year, moving up seven places to rank sixth. 

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Published on: 12 March 2025

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99.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
91
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
91
100
2
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
98.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.5
2
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
88.4
99.5
3
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St. Andrews, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
92.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
94.3
3
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St. Andrews, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
79.6
94.3
4
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
92.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
92.1
4
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96.9
92.1
5
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
92
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
91.6
5
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
95.9
91.6
6
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Leiden, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
89.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
61.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
92.8
6
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Leiden, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
61.7
92.8
7
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Heidelberg, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
89.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
73.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
91.3
7
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Heidelberg, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
73.2
91.3
8
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88.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
89.2
8
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81.4
89.2
9
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Durham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
87.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
89.1
9
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Durham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
76.1
89.1
10
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87.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
88.6
77.4
88.6
=11
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
85.9
=11
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.3
85.9
=11
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Leuven, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
87.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
88.4
=11
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Leuven, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
76.4
88.4
13
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
86.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
86.8
13
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
79.9
86.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
62.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
87.2
62.2
87.2
15
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
83.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
82.4
15
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
90.5
82.4
16
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Nanjing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
82.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
63.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
84.7
16
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Nanjing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
63.7
84.7
17
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UCL
London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
82
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
81.7
17
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
84.9
81.7
18
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
81.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
70.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
83
18
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
70.1
83
19
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81.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
65
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
83.1
65
83.1
20
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81.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
71.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
82.2
20
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71.6
82.2
21
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Kyoto, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
80.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
59.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
83.2
21
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Kyoto, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
59.5
83.2
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
80.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
78.1
=22
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
99.3
78.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
78
24
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79.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
78.6
24
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Berlin, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
91.3
78.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
77.7
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Geneva, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
79.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
79.8
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Geneva, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
77.8
79.8
27
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79.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
78.8
82.1
78.8
28
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
79
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
79.5
28
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
74.2
79.5
29
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Pisa, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
77.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
31.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
82.7
29
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Pisa, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
31.9
82.7
30
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
77.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
78.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
77.2
30
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
78.8
77.2

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