Trinity’s Arts and Humanities subjects have made gains in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject and are placed in the top 50 globally.
English Language and Literature has increased its standing significantly and is now placed at 19 globally (up from 27th place last year).
History is now ranked in the top 50 worldwide up from 51-100 in 2025. Also improving on last year’s rankings is Modern Languages (up five places at 53), Education and Training (up 9 places to 66) and Law and Legal Studies, now placed at 73 globally (previously 74).
Holding their places from previous years are Classics and Ancient History, and Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies which rank in the top 100 globally. Five out of a total 11 subjects in Trinity College that improved their rankings this year were from Trinity’s Arts and Humanities schools.
The QS Rankings by Subject look at academic programmes across various indicators to assess their performance by considering research citations, academic and employer reputation, and research networks and partnerships.
Commenting on the latest rankings, Professor Patrick Geoghegan, Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub said:
“These results demonstrate once again how much of our international reputation owes to the Arts and Humanities and how much we contribute to critical thinking and cultural understanding. It is right that we recognise that the research and teaching excellence of our colleagues contributes so much to Trinity, to Ireland, and to the world."