On March 12, 2025, the international higher education research organization QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) released the latest QS World University Subject Rankings. The Environmental Science discipline at Harbin Institute of Technology has risen to 54th globally, an increase of 46 positions from the 2024 ranking, setting a new historic best for the discipline.

In recent years, the Environmental Science discipline at Harbin Institute of Technology has closely aligned with national strategic needs and the goal of building world-class disciplines. The university has actively explored pathways for the interdisciplinary integration of environmental sciences. Focusing on key areas such as faculty development, organized research, technology transfer, and platform management, the discipline has achieved a series of landmark results. Through measures such as attracting and cultivating international talent in the ecological and environmental field, and strengthening industry-university-research collaboration and innovation, the university has continuously optimized its talent development system, injecting strong momentum into enhancing the discipline's influence. The continuous improvement of the environmental science ranking provides strong support for the university's efforts to become one of the world’s leading institutions.

The QS World University Subject Rankings is one of the most influential evaluation systems in global higher education. Its assessment covers five core indicators: academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per paper, H-index, and international research network. The 2025 QS rankings include the world's top universities across various academic fields, covering a total of 60 disciplines, providing important references for global scholars, students, and research institutions.