Top Life Sciences Programs Worldwide: Explore the 2025 University Rankings by Subject

Top Life Sciences School Rankings for 2025

Check out the latest rankings for life sciences as released by Times Higher Education for 2025. These rankings guide students to the best universities for biological studies.

Key Highlights

• Harvard University remains at the top, followed closely by University of Cambridge.
• University of Oxford holds the fourth position and excels in life sciences research.
• MIT leads in teaching effectiveness for life sciences.
• University of Greenwich shines with a strong international outlook.
• Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) debuts at position 87.
• US and UK institutions continue to perform well in biological sciences and veterinary studies.
• Research in agricultural sciences and forestry remains a strong point globally.

This ranking evaluates universities based on four main areas: Veterinary Science, Biological Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry, and Sport Science. This year, 1,143 institutions from 98 countries were assessed using 18 performance indicators.

Disciplines in the Rankings

• Veterinary Science: Covers veterinary medicine and animal health.
• Biological Sciences: Includes biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology.
• Agriculture and Forestry: Focuses on agricultural science and sustainable resource management.
• Sport Science: Encompasses sports medicine and exercise physiology.

The methodology for these rankings is rigorous and aligns with the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025, tailored for the life sciences field.

This assessment includes:

• 157 million citations from academic work.
• 18 million published research papers.
• Feedback from over 93,000 scholars worldwide.

While Asian universities excel in many areas, they still face challenges in arts and humanities on a global scale.