The rankings were compiled by the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
The School of Law at Queen Mary University of London was ranked 26th in the world, three places higher than the previous year. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the School has climbed in the table.
Professor Ian Walden, Director of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, said: "I am delighted to see Queen Mary recognised as one of the leading universities in the world for law. Our continued rise in the rankings is a testament to our excellent teaching and research, and the quality of our academic and professional services staff."
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, which runs the double LLB English and French Law and the Double LLM jointly with Queen Mary, was also ranked 18th in the world, rising two places from 20.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are measured by academic reputation, employer reputation and research citations per paper among other components. The rankings aim to help prospective students identify the world’s leading schools in their chosen field.
View the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 for law.