Social Sciences: Leading in research quality and internationalization
In the 2026 edition of the Social Sciences ranking, SWPS University ranked second in Poland, sharing the position with the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. A total of 20 Polish universities were included in this year's assessment.
While the general ranking places us on the podium, SWPS University is the national leader in two specific performance indicators: Research Quality and International Outlook.
On a global scale, the university maintained its standing within the 501–600 band. The competition has grown significantly, with 1,202 universities from 104 countries and territories evaluated in this edition—an increase from the previous year.
THE World University Rankings by Subject: Social Sciences evaluates institutions across a range of disciplines, including:
- communication and media studies
- politics and international studies
- sociology
- geography
- anthropology
For the full ranking table, visit the Times Higher Education website
Psychology: First in Poland for knowledge transfer
SWPS University also reaffirmed its strong standing in its flagship discipline. In THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Psychology, we ranked third in Poland, sharing the spot with Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. Ten Polish universities were evaluated in this year's edition.
Our results in specific performance categories are particularly notable:
- Industry: We ranked first in Poland.
- International Outlook: We secured the second position nationally.
- Research Quality: We ranked fourth among Polish institutions.
Globally, SWPS University maintained its position in the 401–500 band among 694 universities from 64 countries (an increase of 40 institutions compared to last year).
For the full ranking table, visit the Times Higher Education website
Arts and Humanities: Focus on internationalization
Beyond social sciences and psychology, SWPS University was evaluated in the arts and humanities. We secured the seventh position in Poland. Notably, the university ranked first nationally in the International Outlook category for this subject and fourth for Research Quality.
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
These subject-specific results complement SWPS University's performance in the overall Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Among the 42 Polish institutions featured in the 2026 general rankings (an increase from 40 last year), SWPS University ranked fifth.
Globally, the university maintained its position in the 1201–1500 band, despite the evaluation of 100 additional institutions worldwide compared to the 2025 edition.
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