On 26th April 2021，Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2021 was released by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Universities from China took top positions in 11 subjects, including USTB. The subjet of Metallurgical Engineering at USTB was ranked at No.1 again, which is the forth No.1 in a roll.

ShanghaiRanking began to publish world university ranking by academic subjects in 2009. By introducing improved methodology, the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) was first published in 2017. The GRAS rankings use a range of objective academic indicators and third-party data to measure the performance of world universities in respective subjects, including research output (Q1), research influence (CNCI), international collaboration (IC), research quality (Top), and international academic awards (Award). The index of international academic awards is based on Academic Excellence Survey (AES) conducted by ShanghaiRanking since 2017. By February 2021, more than 1000 professors from top world universities have participated in the survey. Their responses have revealed 164 top journals in 48 subjects, 32 top awards in 27 subjects, and 26 top conferences for Computer Science & Engineering.

The subject rankings maintained the use of transparent methodology and third-party data. Ranking indicators included those measures of research quality, extent of international collaboration, research with top quality, and the highest academic recognitions.

Detailed information is here: http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2021/RS0227