SOAS University of London

Great news for SOAS in the latest QS World University Rankings! Our international faculty is ranked joint first in the UK - and we're named among the UK's top universities for graduate employment 👏

Alongside our top ranking for international faculty, international students ranked 21 in the UK. The results also showed that SOAS graduates are highly sought with Employment Outcomes, ranked at 14 in the UK.

Professor Joanna Newman MBE FRSA, Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), said: "Today's results build on our strong performance in the subject rankings, where 13 subjects were placed in the global top 100. Our overall position, our standing on graduate employment, and the transformation in our sustainability score all reflect a university that knows its purpose and is committed to excellent education and to demonstrating the real-world impact of its research."

SOAS’s work in Sustainability was also recognised with a 140-point rise, placing it 41 in the UK. There were also noted improvements across Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation and Citations per Faculty in the rankings.

🤩 We’re so proud that SOAS is ranked top 5 for Lecturers and Teaching Quality in this year’s Student Choice Awards 2026, an award based on student reviews from around the country.

A big thank you to our dedicated lecturers who support and inspire every day and the students who made this recognition possible.

We are pleased to share the launch of our jointly-funded lectureship in Japanese Art, in partnership with the Sainsbury Institute (SISJAC) for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures.

The Sainsbury Institute Lecturer in Japanese Art will play a central role in both teaching and research at SOAS. This has been made possible through a collaboration between SISJAC and the School of Arts at SOAS.

This significant new post reflects a shared commitment to advancing the global study of Japanese art and culture through strengthening scholarship, nurturing future academic leaders, and expanding public engagement in this important field, ensuring it continues to thrive, evolve, and reach new audiences.

The postholder will contribute to SOAS’s internationally recognised expertise in Asian art, while also engaging closely with SISJAC’s dynamic scholarly community and its programme of research and public engagement activities.