It’s time again for the world’s best agriculture colleges to stand up and be counted. Who’s at the head of the class? Some schools stand out more than others, according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which has just released its latest QS World University Ranking by Subject report.
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Compiled and presented annually by the U.K.-based education marketing and networking company, the comprehensive listing is based on a methodology that measures multiple indicators from universities across the globe covering 55 different disciplines. According to QS, this year’s Agriculture and Forestry ranking features nearly 500 higher learning institutions.
5 Subject Ranking Indicators
Five indicators are used to determine subject rankings. They are as follows:
2025 marks the 13th consecutive year the organization has produced rankings specifically for the field of Agriculture & Forestry.
Highlights from the Top 50 Agriculture and Forestry Colleges
A few quick notes from the Top 50:
- Eight schools made this year’s Top 50 that were not included in 2024
- Of the Top 50, 17 are U.S.-based schools
- Of the Top 10, four are U.S.-based schools
- Several of the largest gains in ranking were achieved by China-based schools
So, what are the best agriculture colleges in the world right now? See multiple new entries; which schools gained the most; and more. The biggest question is though: Was Wageningen finally dethroned from its top spot?
