Stony Brook University has made significant progress in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject for 2025, achieving its highest position since 2016 in the field of physical sciences. The university is now ranked No. 84 globally, a notable improvement from its previous ranking in the 101-125 range in 2024.
In addition to its advancement in physical sciences, Stony Brook University also showed progress in other disciplines. The institution improved its standings in computer science, moving into the 101-125 bracket, and business and economics, where it now ranks between 301-400. However, there were no changes reported in its rankings for psychology, arts and humanities, engineering, and social sciences.
The recent Life Sciences rankings were released on January 22. These rankings assess universities based on their performance across four key areas: veterinary science; biological sciences (including biology and biochemistry); agriculture and forestry; and sport science. This year's evaluation included 1,143 institutions from a total of 98 countries and territories.