The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Statistics and Operational Research uncovers the top institutions known for subjects like data science, statistics and operational research. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) remains at the top position, showcasing outstanding performance across all key factors. This year, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Princeton University have successfully managed to secure their spots in the top 10, reflecting the growing importance of advanced statistical research worldwide. The following table mentions over 60 such globally ranked universities along with their location, Academic score, AR (Academic rank), Employer score and ER rank (Employer rank).2025InstitutionCountry / TerritoryAcademicAR rankEmployerER Rank1The University of SheffieldUnited Kingdom100.0170.5422University of WashingtonUnited States of America95.9277.2283Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU)Singapore89.54=99.324University of North Carolina, Chapel HillUnited States of America91.8367.4485University of Texas at AustinUnited States of America89.54=79.922=6University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUnited States of America89.3658.351+7Indiana University BloomingtonUnited States of America86.9750.051+8University of British ColumbiaCanada82.4982.6179University of Maryland, College ParkUnited States of America79.31072.73710University of California, Berkeley (UCB)United States of America77.71287.0911Wuhan UniversityChina (Mainland)78.01179.82412UCLUnited Kingdom74.21785.21213Peking UniversityChina (Mainland)75.51476.33214Syracuse UniversityUnited States of America84.2850.651+15University of TorontoCanada74.91585.410=16University of Michigan-Ann ArborUnited States of America73.71970.44317Rutgers University–New BrunswickUnited States of America76.31348.451+18Loughborough UniversityUnited Kingdom73.81864.051+19The University of Hong KongHong Kong SAR, China73.02279.62620The University of ManchesterUnited Kingdom71.02484.71421The University of SydneyAustralia69.227=83.61522McGill UniversityCanada66.93389.3623Fudan UniversityChina (Mainland)71.92387.57=24The University of ArizonaUnited States of America73.52065.351+25Nanjing UniversityChina (Mainland)68.83071.339=26University of StrathclydeUnited Kingdom74.41655.951+27Tampere UniversityFinland69.72641.951+28University of AmsterdamNetherlands62.045=83.41629Universiti Malaya (UM)Malaysia66.13767.54730Yonsei UniversityRepublic of Korea69.92564.951+31Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina (Mainland)66.33679.725=32Université de MontréalCanada63.94076.630=32University of TsukubaJapan73.42147.251+34National Taiwan University (NTU)Taiwan66.43574.73335Qatar UniversityQatar68.33166.151+36University of GlasgowUnited Kingdom69.227=71.339=37University of Science and Technology of ChinaChina (Mainland)63.741=57.951+38Purdue UniversityUnited States of America64.13952.451+39City, University of LondonUnited Kingdom68.92965.851+40University of PittsburghUnited States of America63.54352.451+41Arizona State UniversityUnited States of America62.045=66.051+42University of Technology SydneyAustralia59.651+73.335=43Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)Republic of Korea64.63861.051+=43University of Southern CaliforniaUnited States of America58.751+61.751+45Cornell UniversityUnited States of America58.451+78.12746KU LeuvenBelgium59.251+76.829=47Queensland University of Technology (QUT)Australia59.351+70.144=47The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)Australia56.951+90.7449Kyoto UniversityJapan63.741=59.451+50Monash UniversityAustralia56.251+79.922=51-100Aarhus UniversityDenmark55.051+58.551+51-100Beijing Normal UniversityChina (Mainland)52.051+54.351+51-100Cairo UniversityEgypt53.551+81.72051-100Charles UniversityCzechia56.351+56.351+51-100Chung-Ang University (CAU)Republic of Korea60.948=51.251+51-100Drexel UniversityUnited States of America60.85031.151+51-100Erasmus University RotterdamNetherlands51.451+62.951+51-100Ewha Womans UniversityRepublic of Korea66.63455.951+51-100Hacettepe UniversityTürkiye55.851+66.051+51-100Hanyang UniversityRepublic of Korea53.851+67.34951-100Humboldt-Universität zu BerlinGermany55.051+84.91351-100Jagiellonian UniversityPoland56.751+57.851+51-100KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyGermany61.14759.851+The above-mentioned universities worldwide are shaping the future of data and research. Students can refer to these rankings to have a clear picture of the best places to pursue their interest. Aspiring statisticians and researchers select the best institution to build decent careers in data science, analytics, and research.
