Rankings and league tables

We鈥檙e committed to the continued improvement of our excellent research, teaching, employability and student experience. Rankings provide independent recognition of areas we鈥檙e proud of as a university, and the progress we鈥檙e constantly striving to deliver.

7th for student satisfaction

We are proud to be ranked 7th in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2026*

*Measured by % positivity based on Q1-24 for all institutions listed in the Guardian University Guide league tables.

World-class for sustainability

113th in the world

Ranked by the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026

101-200th in the world

Ranked by THE Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026

UK rankings at a glance

25th

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

27th

The Daily Mail University Guide 2027

Best for student experience

University of the Year for Student Experience

in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027

Key subject rankings by UK league table

The Complete University Guide 2027

PositionSubject
1stInformation technology and systems
1stTourism, transport, travel and heritage studies
3rdDrama dance and cinematics
4th Food science
4thParamedic science
6thVeterinary medicine
10thAeronautical and aerospace engineering

The Guardian University Guide 2027

PositionSubject
1stHospitality, event management and tourism
5thEnglish
5thLanguages and linguistics
9thNutrition and food science
9thVeterinary science

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

PositionSubject
2ndFood science
3rdHospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism
5th Iberian languages
5th Veterinary medicine
7thFrench
7thSports science
10thDrama dance and cinematics
10thMusic

International rankings at a glance

Key subject rankings by international league table

QS World University Subject Rankings 2026

International positionUK positionSubject
18th1st
14th4th
101-150th11th
151-225th16th
51-1008th

ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2026

We are 2nd for in ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2026. We also ranked in the top 100 for the following subjects:

  • Business Administration
  • Energy Science & Engineering
  • Hospitality & Tourism Management
  • Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Sociology
  • Telecommunication Engineering
  • Transportation Science & Technology.

Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 2026

68th

We are ranked 68th in the world for law

Top 100

We are ranked 100th in the world for business and economics