Rankings by Subject
The University of Bologna’s ranking in subject-specific rankings and the contribution of the Department of Architecture
QS Rankings by Subject 2026
The positioning of the University of Bologna in the ranking compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds dedicated to 55 scientific disciplines: with 25 disciplines, the University of Bologna ranks in the top 100 in the world, while with 15 disciplines, it ranks first in Italy.
The department's disciplines in the rankings
World Top 200
World Top 300
THE - Rankings by Subject 2026
The positioning of the University of Bologna in the ranking compiled by Times of Higher Education dedicated to11 scientific disciplines: with 4 disciplines, the University of Bologna ranks in the top 100 in the world, while with 7 disciplines, it ranks first in Italy.
The department's disciplines in the rankings
World Top 50
- Arts and Humanities 39th out of 817 universities
2025
The contribution of the DA
World Top 200
World Top 260
2024
Our department contributes greatly to the University's ranking in Architecture, and Art & Design top 200.
2023
Our department contributes greatly to the University's ranking in the Architecture and Built Environment top 150.
2022
The University of Bologna is the leading university in Italy by number of disciplines in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject: 25 out of 51. The University of Bologna is among the top 150 universities in the world in the subject Architecture and Built Environment.
The Department of Architecture contributes greatly to the University's positioning in this area.
2021
QS World University Rankings ® by Subject 2021 - Architecture and Built Environment
The University of Bologna ranks first in Italy for the number of disciplines in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject: 22 out of 51.
The University of Bologna is among the top 150 universities in the world for the subject Architecture and Built Environment. The Department of Architecture makes a major contribution to the University's positioning in this area.
2020
QS World University Rankings ® by Subject 2020 - Architecture and Built Environment
The University of Bologna ranks first in Italy for the number of disciplines in the top 100 of the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject: 21 out of 48. An achievement that only 70 universities in the world can claim. The University of Bologna is among the top 150 universities in the world for the subject Architecture and Built Environment. The Department of Architecture makes a major contribution to the University's positioning in this area.
2019
QS World University Rankings ® by Subject 2019 - Architecture and Built Environment
The University of Bologna is among the top 150 universities in the world for the subject Architecture and Built Environment. The Department of Architecture makes a major contribution to the University's positioning in this area.
2018
QS World University Rankings ® by Subject 2018 - Architecture and Built Environment
The University of Bologna is among the top 150 universities in the world for the subject Architecture and Built Environment. The Department of Architecture makes a major contribution to the university's positioning in this area.
2017
QS World University Rankings ® by Subject 2017 - Architecture and Built Environment
The University of Bologna is among the top 150 universities in the world for the subject Architecture and Built Environment. Starting in 2017, QS articulated its rankings by introducing this new Subject. The Department of Architecture makes a major contribution to the university's positioning in this area.
2016
QS World University Rankings ® by Subject 2016 - Engineering-civiI and structural
The University of Bologna is among the top 100 universities in the world for the subject Engineering - civil and structural. The Department of Architecture contributes significantly but not predominantly to the university's positioning in this area.
2015
QS World University Rankings ® by Subject 2015 - Engineering-civiI and structural
The University of Bologna is among the top 150 universities in the world for the subject Engineering - civil and structural. The Department of Architecture contributes significantly but not predominantly to the university's positioning in this area.