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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Communication & Media Studies

Discover the top universities around the world for studying communication & media studies according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 250 institutions have been included in this year’s ranking of the top universities for studying communication & media studies, with the University of Amsterdam once again ranked in first place. 

Once again ranked in fourth place, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore is the top university in Asia for this subject. US universities are dominant across the top 20. 

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Communication & Media Studies

Discover the top universities around the world for studying communication & media studies according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 250 institutions have been included in this year’s ranking of the top universities for studying communication & media studies, with the University of Amsterdam once again ranked in first place. 

Once again ranked in fourth place, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore is the top university in Asia for this subject. US universities are dominant across the top 20. 

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Published on: 12 March 2025

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Columbus, United States
QS stars QS Stars
82.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
64.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.8
Citations per Paper
97.6
Academic Reputation
79.4
=30
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Columbus, United States
QS stars QS Stars
64.5
84.8
97.6
79.4
32
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
82.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
60.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
91.3
Citations per Paper
99.5
Academic Reputation
76.4
32
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
60.9
91.3
99.5
76.4
=33
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82.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
60.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.3
Citations per Paper
97.6
Academic Reputation
78.5
60.9
87.3
97.6
78.5
=33
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Leeds, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
82.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
70.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.7
Citations per Paper
85.2
Academic Reputation
84
=33
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Leeds, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
70.8
80.7
85.2
84
=35
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
82.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
68.7
Citations per Paper
85.1
Academic Reputation
86.5
=35
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
81.8
68.7
85.1
86.5
=35
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
82.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
71.7
Citations per Paper
87.5
Academic Reputation
85.9
=35
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
74.5
71.7
87.5
85.9
=37
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University Park, United States
QS stars 5 QS Stars
82.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
67.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
86.3
Citations per Paper
90.5
Academic Reputation
80
=37
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University Park, United States
QS stars 5 QS Stars
67.3
86.3
90.5
80
=37
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UCL
London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
82.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.8
Citations per Paper
88.4
Academic Reputation
80.9
=37
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
79.7
79.8
88.4
80.9
39
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
81.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.4
Citations per Paper
85.5
Academic Reputation
81.1
39
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
77.7
82.4
85.5
81.1
=40
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
81.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
73
Citations per Paper
81.1
Academic Reputation
86
=40
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
77.8
73
81.1
86
=40
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
81.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
70.2
Citations per Paper
87.3
Academic Reputation
83.9
=40
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
81.7
70.2
87.3
83.9
42
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81.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
66.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.7
Citations per Paper
88.8
Academic Reputation
81.9
42
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Champaign, United States
QS stars QS Stars
66.1
80.7
88.8
81.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
75.5
Citations per Paper
86.1
Academic Reputation
81.3
84.6
75.5
86.1
81.3
44
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81.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.3
Citations per Paper
86.4
Academic Reputation
80.3
44
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Vancouver, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
79.2
79.3
86.4
80.3
45
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
68.7
Citations per Paper
86.1
Academic Reputation
84
45
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
79.7
68.7
86.1
84
=46
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
80.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
69.5
Citations per Paper
83.9
Academic Reputation
84.2
=46
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
75.8
69.5
83.9
84.2
=46
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80.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
53.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.3
Citations per Paper
90.1
Academic Reputation
82.4
=46
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Santa Barbara, United States
QS stars QS Stars
53.5
79.3
90.1
82.4
=48
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80.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
64.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
77.7
Citations per Paper
92.2
Academic Reputation
79.3
=48
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Kowloon,, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
64.9
77.7
92.2
79.3
=48
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Columbia, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
52.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.7
Citations per Paper
94.7
Academic Reputation
78.2
=48
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Columbia, United States
QS stars QS Stars
52.9
83.7
94.7
78.2
=50
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Cardiff, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
80
Employability
Employer Reputation
61.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.2
Citations per Paper
92
Academic Reputation
78.8
=50
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Cardiff, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
61.7
80.2
92
78.8
=50
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Copenhagen, Denmark
QS stars QS Stars
80
Employability
Employer Reputation
64.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.3
Citations per Paper
90.9
Academic Reputation
79
=50
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Copenhagen, Denmark
QS stars QS Stars
64.5
79.3
90.9
79
51-100
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QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Employability
Employer Reputation
63.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
74.3
Citations per Paper
84.8
Academic Reputation
78.6
51-100
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false false
QS stars QS Stars
63.2
74.3
84.8
78.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
72.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
68.7
Citations per Paper
77.1
Academic Reputation
77.7
72.2
68.7
77.1
77.7
51-100
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Boston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Employability
Employer Reputation
73.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.4
Citations per Paper
95
Academic Reputation
64.8
51-100
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Boston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
73.7
82.4
95
64.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
60.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.1
Citations per Paper
94.7
Academic Reputation
68.1
60.6
81.1
94.7
68.1
51-100
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n/a
Employability
Employer Reputation
71.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
78.3
Citations per Paper
80.2
Academic Reputation
76.5
51-100
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71.9
78.3
80.2
76.5
51-100
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Durham, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
67.8
Citations per Paper
80.3
Academic Reputation
79.5
51-100
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Durham, United States
QS stars QS Stars
74.5
67.8
80.3
79.5
51-100
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Employability
Employer Reputation
71.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83.3
Citations per Paper
94.4
Academic Reputation
65.6
51-100
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
71.5
83.3
94.4
65.6
51-100
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Employability
Employer Reputation
79
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
67
Citations per Paper
80.8
Academic Reputation
84.5
51-100
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
79
67
80.8
84.5
51-100
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Employability
Employer Reputation
50.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
80.7
Citations per Paper
91.6
Academic Reputation
77.9
51-100
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
50.3
80.7
91.6
77.9

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