Five University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa subject areas were placed in the world’s top 1%, and an additional four earned top 2% honors in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, released on January 21.
Education led the way, ranked in the No. 101–125 tier, followed by physical sciences at No. 126–150, arts and humanities at No. 151–175, and law and life sciences each at No. 201–250. To qualify in the world’s top 1%, rankings must be within the top 250 in the world (among more than 25,000 colleges and universities worldwide) UH Mānoa was ranked in all 11 of the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject lists.
“We are proud that UH Mānoa continues to be recognized globally, reflecting our commitment to academic excellence, research and the student experience,” UH Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos said. “These rankings underscore the hard work and dedication of our faculty, students and staff, who make UH Mānoa a truly exceptional place.”
All UH Mānoa rankings:
- Education studies: No. 101–125
- Physical sciences: No. 126–150
- Arts and humanities: No. 151–175
- Law: No. 201–250
- Life sciences: No. 201–250
- Social sciences: No. 251–300
- Medical and health: No. 301–400
- Psychology: No. 301–400
- Business and economics: No. 401–500
- Computer science: No. 501–600
- Engineering: No. 501–600
Times Higher Education considers the following factors for its rankings: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry income and international outlook. Regarded as one of the leading national and international university rankings focused on research and academic excellence, Times Higher Education considered between 425–1,555 of the top institutions for each of its subject rankings, out of more than 25,000 institutions worldwide, to be eligible for its World University Rankings by Subject.
Other rankings
UH Mānoa also received these notable rankings:
- 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, January 4, 2026
- 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, October 9, 2025
- Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, October 2, 2025
- U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, September 23, 2025
For more information, visit the Mānoa Institutional Research Office website.
