01 April 2025
King's has ranked 17th in the world for Arts & Humanities in 2025, rising five places.
King's College London has been named as one of the [world’s top universities for the study of 42 subjects](https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-ranks-among-worlds-best-in-42-subjects) in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, including 17th for Arts & Humanities.
> Arts & Humanities rising five places to 17th in the QS World University Rankings reflects our exceptional strengths in both longer established disciplines (such as Classics, English, History, Languages , Music, Philosophy, and Theology & Religious Studies) and world-leading quality in more recently established fields (such as Digital Humanities, Film, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts, and Culture, Media & Creative Industries). We bring to bear our internationally renowned expertise in arts and humanities disciplines on some of the world's most pressing challenges. Our research changes lives and our teaching transforms our student’s futures.
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> Professor Simon Tanner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities (Interim)
> King’s is pioneering efforts to demonstrate the vital role of the arts and humanities in tackling societal challenges. I am delighted that the strength of King’s education and research in these disciplines has been recognised in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Well done to all our colleagues who have contributed to this achievement.
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> Professor Shitij Kapur, Vice-Chancellor and President of King’s College London
The QS World University rankings offer an extensive overview of international higher education performance, with more than 1700 institutions ranked across 55 narrow subjects and five broad subject areas. It takes into account key areas of performance such as student experience, university partnerships, research activity and faculty qualifications.