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Response:

Calculated Shard: 126 (from laksa182)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa126.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/subject-rankings","crawl_time":1776909231,"first_indexed_time":1375979216,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,topuniversities!www,\/subject-rankings s443","src_root_hash":"11514044927937177726","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 | TopUniversities","meta_descriptions":["Discover which universities around the world are the best for your chosen subject with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Discover which universities around the world are the best for your chosen subject with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. \nThe 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject features 55 narrow subjects across five broad subject areas. This year's rankings are our biggest yet, with over 1,900 institutions included this year, including over 300 which appear for the first time ever. \nSouthern Asia has the highest percentage of improved universities since last year, while East Asia provides the most new entrants. \nExplore the full range of tables below, or consult our methodology to learn more about how the rankings are compiled.\nRead more\nRegister for\nfree\nsite membership to access direct university comparisons and more\nRegister today!\nQS World University Rankings by Subject 2026\nDiscover which universities around the world are the best for your chosen subject with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. \nThe 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject features 55 narrow subjects across five broad subject areas. This year's rankings are our biggest yet, with over 1,900 institutions included this year, including over 300 which appear for the first time ever. \nSouthern Asia has the highest percentage of improved universities since last year, while East Asia provides the most new entrants. \nExplore the full range of tables below, or consult our methodology to learn more about how the rankings are compiled.\nRead more\nRegister for\nfree\nsite membership to access direct university comparisons and more\nRegister today!","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/pool.admedo.com\/pixel?id=136038&t=img)\n\n[![tu logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/themes\/custom\/tu_d8\/tu-new-logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/) [![tu logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/themes\/custom\/tu_d8\/tu-new-logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/)\n\n- [![User Icon](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/themes\/custom\/tu_d8\/images\/user.svg)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/signin)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/themes\/custom\/tu_d8\/bar-chart.svg)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/subject-rankings#top_menu)\n\n- [Rankings](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/subject-rankings)\n  - 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This year's rankings are our biggest yet, with over 1,900 institutions included this year, including over 300 which appear for the first time ever.\n\nSouthern Asia has the highest percentage of improved universities since last year, while East Asia provides the most new entrants.\n\nExplore the full range of tables below, or consult our methodology to learn more about how the rankings are compiled.\n\n[Read more]()\n\nRegister for free site membership to access direct university comparisons and more\n\n[Register today\\!](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/signup?nid=''&redirect_path=\/subject-rankings)\n\n![]()\n\n![Hero Banner]()\n\n#### QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026\n**Discover which universities around the world are the best for your chosen subject with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.**\n\nThe 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject features 55 narrow subjects across five broad subject areas. This year's rankings are our biggest yet, with over 1,900 institutions included this year, including over 300 which appear for the first time ever.\n\nSouthern Asia has the highest percentage of improved universities since last year, while East Asia provides the most new entrants.\n\nExplore the full range of tables below, or consult our methodology to learn more about how the rankings are compiled.\n\n[Read more]()\n\n![elsevier]()\n\nRegister for free site membership to access direct university comparisons and more\n\n[Register today\\!](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/signup?nid=''&redirect_path=\/subject-rankings)\n\n## Arts & Humanities\n1. 1 [University of Oxford](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-oxford)\n2. 2 [Harvard University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/harvard-university)\n3. 3 [University of Cambridge](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-cambridge)\n\n[View full 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**Discover which universities around the world are the best for your chosen subject with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.** The 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject features 55 narrow subjects across five broad subject areas. This year's rankings are our biggest yet, with over 1,900 institutions included this year, including over 300 which appear for the first time ever. Southern Asia has the highest percentage of improved universities since last year, while East Asia provides the most new entrants. Explore the full range of tables below, or consult our methodology to learn more about how the rankings are compiled. Read more Register for free site membership to access direct university comparisons and more [Register today\!](https://www.topuniversities.com/signup?nid=''&redirect_path=/subject-rankings) ![](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/ranking_header_150x40/public/rankings/Elsevier_logo_new_7_0.jpg.webp) ![Hero Banner](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/ranking_header_250x217/public/ranking-hero/_TU%20table%20page_700x600%20%2813%29.png.webp) #### QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 **Discover which universities around the world are the best for your chosen subject with the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.** The 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject features 55 narrow subjects across five broad subject areas. This year's rankings are our biggest yet, with over 1,900 institutions included this year, including over 300 which appear for the first time ever. Southern Asia has the highest percentage of improved universities since last year, while East Asia provides the most new entrants. Explore the full range of tables below, or consult our methodology to learn more about how the rankings are compiled. Read more ![elsevier](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/ranking_header_150x40/public/rankings/Elsevier_logo_new_7_0.jpg.webp) Register for free site membership to access direct university comparisons and more [Register today\!](https://www.topuniversities.com/signup?nid=''&redirect_path=/subject-rankings)

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