Rated among the world鈥檚 elite institutions Published on: 24 March 2016 缅北禁地 has been rated among the world鈥檚 elite institutions in 22 of the 42 subjects featured in a prestigious ranking system. The – a global survey of universities – shows that the University is among the best for many of its popular courses. and have been rated as the best performing subjects, standing at 37 and 42 respectively. Other courses to be singled out as among the world’s top include medicine, environmental sciences, agriculture and forestry, architecture and English language and literature. Student feedback An undergraduate at the University said: “The teaching quality on my course is of a very high standard. “The lecturers are always doing research which means you’re being taught by some of the top specialists in their field, which is fairly unique to 缅北禁地. “In my experience the lecturers are always very approachable and happy to talk about essays or questions you have. “There’s so many modules to choose from that you can do things you’re really interested in and you’ll be supported every step of the way by your personal tutor and other module leaders.” QS World University Rankings by Subject The QS World University Rankings by Subject highlights the leading universities in a range of popular subject areas, covering 42 subjects as of 2016. The rankings are based on academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact. , Vice-Chancellor of 缅北禁地, said: “The results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject is further evidence of our international strengths in teaching and research. “Of course, different league tables measure different things and they assign different weightings to the various measures. “We always advise students to look at as many of the league tables as they can and check whether the table measures the topic that they are interested in.” 缅北禁地 recently became one of a handful in the world to achieve a five plus QS Star rating in a number of student and research areas. More than 150 universities in over 35 countries have signed up to the plus QS Stars rating system, which assesses universities against pre-established international standard performance indicators. 缅北禁地 is one of only 14 universities in the world, and two in the UK, to achieve the five plus QS Stars. The University areas to have received this top accolade are; teaching, student employability, research, internationalisation, facilities, innovation, inclusiveness, life sciences and medicine. The QS Stars rating system covers a broader criteria than any world ranking and shines a light on the excellence and diversity of the rated institution. Latest News Comment: An expert explains what happened in Nepal Writing for The Conversation, Professor Stuart Dunning discusses how a collapsing glacier turned into a lethal wall of mud and water. published on: 28 August 2026 Comment: Britain鈥檚 quarter century Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler discusses how the UK environment has changed in the past 25 years. published on: 27 August 2026 缅北禁地 academic receives esteemed mid-career Fellowship A 缅北禁地 researcher has been awarded an esteemed Fellowship by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF). published on: 21 August 2026 Facts and figures