QS World University Rankings for Development Studies 2026 | TopUniversities

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Development Studies

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

The University of Sussex is the top university in the world for studying development studies - one of 150 institutions included in this year's ranking.

It's a subject where UK universities tend to dominate, with all of the top six institutions located there and 17 others located further down the ranking. Harvard University is the top non-UK institution.

The University of Sussex is the top university in the world for studying development studies - one of 150 institutions included in this year's ranking.

It's a subject where UK universities tend to dominate, with all of the top six institutions located there and 17 others located further down the ranking. Harvard University is the top non-UK institution.

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Development Studies

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

The University of Sussex is the top university in the world for studying development studies - one of 150 institutions included in this year's ranking.

It's a subject where UK universities tend to dominate, with all of the top six institutions located there and 17 others located further down the ranking. Harvard University is the top non-UK institution.

The University of Sussex is the top university in the world for studying development studies - one of 150 institutions included in this year's ranking.

It's a subject where UK universities tend to dominate, with all of the top six institutions located there and 17 others located further down the ranking. Harvard University is the top non-UK institution.

The University of Sussex is the top university in the world for studying development studies - one of 150 institutions included in this year's ranking.

It's a subject where UK universities tend to dominate, with all of the top six institutions located there and 17 others located further down the ranking. Harvard University is the top non-UK institution.

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Published on: 25 March 2026

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