Top 50 Universities for Oncology in the World (2026)
Exploring Oncology programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Oncology education and research.
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Degree Level
Bachelor, Master, PhD
Subject Area
Science, Business, Arts
Location
Worldwide destinations
1
Stanford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
2 World
2 North America
2
United States
1 Stanford
University Information
Acceptance
4%
Publications
464042
Citations
27749034
2
Ann Arbor, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
3 World
3 North America
3
United States
1 Ann Arbor
University Information
Acceptance
18%
Publications
488505
Citations
22226614
3
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
7 World
2 Europe
2
United Kingdom
2 Cambridge
University Information
Acceptance
21%
Publications
375031
Citations
17393792
4
London, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
15 World
3 Europe
3
United Kingdom
3 London
University Information
Acceptance
36%*
Publications
474519
Citations
19145763
5
Madison, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
17 World
14 North America
13
United States
1 Madison
University Information
Acceptance
43%
Publications
330440
Citations
14733290
6
Chicago, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
19 World
16 North America
15
United States
1 Chicago
University Information
Acceptance
5%
Publications
259567
Citations
13284954
7
Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
27 World
23 North America
22
United States
5 Los Angeles
University Information
Acceptance
10%
Publications
250052
Citations
10201550
8
Montreal, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
42 World
36 North America
3
Canada
1 Montreal
University Information
Acceptance
46%
Publications
255621
Citations
10090338
9
Tucson, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
43 World
37 North America
34
United States
1 Tucson
University Information
Acceptance
86%
Publications
231352
Citations
8679223
10
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
46 World
1 Latin America
1
Brazil
1 Sao Paulo
University Information
Acceptance
9%
Publications
403004
Citations
7213878
11
Salt Lake, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
54 World
44 North America
41
United States
1 Salt Lake
University Information
Acceptance
87%
Publications
195055
Citations
7256213
12
Iowa City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
71 World
52 North America
48
United States
1 Iowa City
University Information
Acceptance
85%
Publications
174238
Citations
6672084
13
Nashville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
76 World
54 North America
50
United States
1 Nashville
University Information
Acceptance
6%
Publications
154991
Citations
6697687
14
Singapore City, Singapore
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
81 World
5 Asia
1
Singapore
1 Singapore City
University Information
Acceptance
23%*
Publications
231992
Citations
8035566
15
Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
88 World
59 North America
55
United States
1 Washington
University Information
Acceptance
13%
Publications
102640
Citations
3243749
16
Hangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
100 World
8 Asia
4
China
1 Hangzhou
University Information
Acceptance
20%*
Publications
297142
Citations
6039598
17
Coral Gables, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
103 World
63 North America
59
United States
2 Coral Gables
University Information
Acceptance
19%
Publications
153024
Citations
5293162
18
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
104 World
25 Europe
11
United Kingdom
9 Birmingham
University Information
Acceptance
46%*
Publications
183150
Citations
6204327
19
Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
117 World
71 North America
65
United States
2 Washington
University Information
Acceptance
44%
Publications
103590
Citations
2976877
20
Rome, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
119 World
30 Europe
2
Italy
1 Rome
University Information
Acceptance
39%*
Publications
212050
Citations
5354684
21
Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
128 World
33 Europe
5
Germany
1 Berlin
University Information
Acceptance
15%
Publications
125843
Citations
3230245
22
Lawrence, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
142 World
82 North America
72
United States
1 Lawrence
University Information
Acceptance
88%
Publications
103384
Citations
3069067
23
Tampa, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
143 World
83 North America
73
United States
4 Tampa
University Information
Acceptance
41%
Publications
109825
Citations
3159734
24
Buffalo, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
146 World
84 North America
74
United States
5 Buffalo
University Information
Acceptance
69%
Publications
126751
Citations
4018454
25
Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
155 World
14 Asia
1
South Korea
1 Seoul
University Information
Acceptance
20%
Publications
211076
Citations
5667818
26
Shanghai, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
160 World
16 Asia
7
China
2 Shanghai
University Information
Acceptance
19%*
Publications
192984
Citations
4201697
27
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
162 World
52 Europe
17
United Kingdom
15 Liverpool
University Information
Acceptance
25%*
Publications
174419
Citations
5195427
28
Hanover, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
163 World
87 North America
77
United States
1 Hanover
University Information
Acceptance
6%
Publications
73799
Citations
3172768
29
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
173 World
58 Europe
18
United Kingdom
16 Newcastle upon Tyne
University Information
Acceptance
28%*
Publications
124246
Citations
4250437
30
Wuhan, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
181 World
18 Asia
8
China
1 Wuhan
University Information
Acceptance
17%*
Publications
182387
Citations
3390624
31
Birmingham, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
192 World
96 North America
85
United States
1 Birmingham
University Information
Acceptance
88%
Publications
134940
Citations
5211360
32
Detroit, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
206 World
105 North America
93
United States
3 Detroit
University Information
Acceptance
82%
Publications
120629
Citations
3938149
33
Guangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
215 World
26 Asia
12
China
1 Guangzhou
University Information
Acceptance
30%
Publications
227051
Citations
4553649
34
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
220 World
75 Europe
22
United Kingdom
1 Cardiff
University Information
Acceptance
44%*
Publications
105852
Citations
3778246
35
Lisbon, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
222 World
76 Europe
1
Portugal
1 Lisbon
University Information
Acceptance
37%*
Publications
123846
Citations
2733746
36
Chengdu, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
229 World
27 Asia
13
China
1 Chengdu
University Information
Acceptance
27%*
Publications
204457
Citations
3378638
37
Cape Town, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
239 World
1 Africa
1
South Africa
1 Cape Town
University Information
Acceptance
51%*
Publications
95695
Citations
2920600
38
Jinan, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
241 World
29 Asia
14
China
1 Jinan
University Information
Acceptance
30%
Publications
161717
Citations
2863237
39
Denver, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
251 World
119 North America
104
United States
3 Denver
University Information
Acceptance
78%
Publications
124476
Citations
4995529
40
Porto, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
256 World
92 Europe
2
Portugal
1 Porto
University Information
Acceptance
31%
Publications
111179
Citations
2579703
41
Philadelphia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
260 World
121 North America
106
United States
6 Philadelphia
University Information
Acceptance
78%
Publications
71034
Citations
2393155
42
Leicester, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
262 World
97 Europe
24
United Kingdom
21 Leicester
University Information
Acceptance
36%*
Publications
89158
Citations
3063327
43
Xi'an, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
271 World
32 Asia
17
China
1 Xi'an
University Information
Acceptance
32%*
Publications
164267
Citations
3032270
44
Changchun, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
299 World
38 Asia
19
China
1 Changchun
University Information
Acceptance
30%
Publications
149148
Citations
2636533
45
Belfast, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
300 World
111 Europe
29
United Kingdom
1 Belfast
University Information
Acceptance
31%
Publications
84419
Citations
2430756
46
Changsha, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
308 World
39 Asia
20
China
1 Changsha
University Information
Acceptance
77%
Publications
194191
Citations
3233815
47
Winston-Salem, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
322 World
136 North America
117
United States
4 Winston-Salem
University Information
Acceptance
22%
Publications
75524
Citations
2967332
48
Portland, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
324 World
138 North America
119
United States
3 Portland
University Information
Acceptance
10%
Publications
103614
Citations
4366499
49
Dallas, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
337 World
142 North America
123
United States
9 Dallas
University Information
Acceptance
69%*
Publications
122300
Citations
6222888
50
Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Oncology
Rankings
392 World
2 Africa
2
South Africa
1 Johannesburg
University Information
Acceptance
34%
Publications
83673
Citations
2021576