#PlanetPartners: Environmental Sciences at Reading ranked among best in world

Climate science and environmental studies at the University of Reading have been ranked among the best in the world according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.

In the latest global rankings, Environmental Sciences was ranked 54 in the world by QS, placing the University of Reading as the 9^th highest placed UK institution in that subject area. In addition, Reading has been ranked for the first time for Earth and Marine Sciences, where it is ranked 33 in the world, making it the 7^th highest ranked among UK universities.

Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, said:

“I’m pleased to see this new ranking in 2021 reflects our strengths across a wide range of subjects, but particularly in subjects which are focused on our world-class work on the study of the environment and atmosphere.

Environmental sustainability is a core part of our University values and we aim to be one of the greenest universities in the world.

Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading

“Environmental sustainability is a core part of our University values and we aim to be one of the greenest universities in the world. This ranking demonstrates that through our core work of education and research, we are leading global efforts to help people understand the impacts of climate change and habitat loss on our future.”

Elsewhere in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021, Reading is ranked among the world's top 200 higher education institutions in 12 subjects. Read more about the University’s rankings for other subjects. 

Find out more about the University of Reading’s placement in QS World Rankings by Subject at:

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