The Planning and Insight Division carries out analysis of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's ranking in the main league tables. Further information on methodologies and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's ranking can be found below.
To view 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's position in additional league tables please see the College League Table pages.
Methodology
International league tables
The four main international league tables in which the College is featured are:
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
Alumni with Nobel prizes/field medals; staff with Nobel prizes/fields medals; staff in Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers list; papers published in Nature/Science; papers indexed; Per Capita Performance. / - Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
Teaching; research environment; research quality; international outlook; and industry. / - The QS World University Rankings
Academic reputation; employer reputation; faculty-student ratio; citations per staff; international faculty; international students. /
UK league tables
The three major national league tables in which the College is featured are:
- The Complete University guide
Entry standards; student satisfaction; research quality; research intensity; graduate prospects; student-staff ratio; academic services spend; facilities spend; good honours; degree completion. / - The Guardian University Guide
Satisfied with teaching; satisfied with assessment and feedback; satisfied with course; continuation; value-added scores; student-staff ratio; expenditure per student; entry scores; career prospects / - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Teaching quality; student experience; research quality; entry standards; graduate prospects; firsts/2:1s; completion rate; student-staff ratio; services and facilities spend / - The Daily Mail University Guide
Teaching excellence; student support; student experience; first year completion; high-skilled jobs; graduate salaries; research quality; research income; first generation students; firsts and 2:1s; Ucas tariff points; student/staff ratio /
Rankings
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's position in the overall rankings
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025
In the most recent publication, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked 6th in Europe (same as last year) and 26th in the world (down one place). - QS World University Rankings 2026
In the most recent publication, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked 1st in Europe (same as last year) and 2nd in the world (same as last year). - THE World University Rankings 2026
In the most recent publication, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked 3rd in Europe (same as last year) and 8th in the world (up one place).
- Complete University Guide 2026
In the most recent publication, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked 6th in the UK (down one place). - Guardian University Guide 2026
In the most recent publication, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked 6th in the UK (down one place). - Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
In the most recent publication, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked 6th in the UK (same as last year). - Daily Mail University Guide 2026
In the first publication, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked 1st in the UK (same as last year).
UK League Table Rankings Chart
International League Tables Chart
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's position in the subject rankings
Please expand the contents below to find out more about the College's position in the main subject rankings. Please note that different league tables use different subject groupings.
Rankings
- Complete University Guide
- Daily Mail University Guide
- Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS)
- Guardian University Guide
- QS World Subject Rankings
- Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
- Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject
Complete University Guide
In the most recent publication (2026), the College was ranked as follows:
- Medicine: 3rd
Natural sciences/Life sciences
- Biological sciences: 4th
- Chemistry: 4th
- Mathematics: 4th
- Physics & Astronomy: 7th
Engineering
- Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering: 1st
- Chemical Engineering: 3rd
- Civil Engineering: 3rd
- Computer Science: 3rd
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 2nd
- Geology: 4th
- Materials Technology: 3rd
- Mechanical Engineering: 1st
- Medical Technology and Bioengineering: 1st
Further information can be found on the
Daily Mail University Guide
In the most recent publication (2026), the College was ranked as follows:
Engineering
- Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering: 5th
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering: 6th
- Chemical Engineering: 8th
- Civil Engineering: 12th
- Computer Science: 3rd
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 6th
- Materials Technology: 4th
- Mechanical Engineering: 1st
Natural sciences/Life sciences
- Biological Sciences: 5th
- Chemistry: 1st
- Mathematics: 2nd
- Physics & Astronomy: 19th
Medicine
- Medicine: 6th
Further information can be found on the .
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS)
In the most recent publication (2025), 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked as follows:
Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering: 3rd in the UK, 35th in the world
- Artificial Intelligence: 5th in the UK, 51-75th in the world
- Automation and Control: 1st in the UK, 3rd in the world
- Biomedical Engineering: 4th in the UK, 45th in the world
- Biotechnology: 1st in the UK, 11th in the world
- Chemical Engineering: 1st in the UK, 26th in the world
- Civil Engineering: 1st in the UK, 18th in the world
- Computer Science and Engineering: 3rd in the UK, 51-75th in the world
- Electrical Engineering: 1st in the UK, 13th in the world
- Energy Science and Engineering: 1st in the UK, 5th in the world
- Environmental Science and Engineering: 3rd in the UK, 51-75th in the world
- Food Science and Technology: 7th in the UK, 301-400th in the world
- Instruments Science & Technology: 1st in the UK, 45th in the world
- Materials Science and Engineering: 2nd in the UK, 38th in the world
- Mechanical Engineering: 2nd in the UK, 10th in the world
- Metallurgical Engineering: 2nd in the UK, 30th in the world
- Mining & Mineral Engineering: 1st in the UK, 24th in the world
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: 1st in the UK, 51-75th in the world
- Remote Sensing: 7th in the UK, 151-200th in the world
- Robotic Science and Engineering: 3rd in the UK, 39th in the world
- Telecommunication Engineering: 4th in the UK, 45th in the world
- Transportation Science & Technology: 3rd in the UK, 51-75th in the world
- Water Resources: 1st in the UK, 21st in the world
Natural Sciences
- Atmospheric Science: 6th in the UK, 51-75th in the world
- Chemistry: 3rd in the UK, 51-75th in the world
- Earth Sciences: 5th in the UK, 29th in the world
- Ecology: 6th in the UK, 37th in the world
- Geography: 31st in the UK, 151-200th in the world
- Mathematics: 3rd in the UK, 17th in the world
- Oceanography: 5th in the UK, 101-150th in the world
- Physics: 5th in the UK, 43rd in the world
Life Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences: 21st in the UK, 401-500th in the world
- Biological Sciences: 4th in the UK, 34th in the world
- Human Biological Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 20th in the world
Medical sciences
- Clinical Medicine: 3rd in the UK, 10th in the world
- Medical Technology: 2nd in the UK, 31st in the world
- Nursing: 24th in the UK, 201-300th in the world
- Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences: 7th in the UK, 51-75th in the world
- Public Health: 4th in the UK, 15th in the world
Social sciences
- Business Administration: 26th in the UK, 101-150th in the world
- Economics: 5th in the UK, 43rd in the world
- Education: 34th in the UK, 301-400th in the world
- Finance: 4th in the UK, 33rd in the world
- Management: 1st in the UK, 20th in the world
- Psychology: 21st in the UK, 201-300th in the world
- Statistics: 6th in the UK, 51-75th in the world
Further information can be found on the .
Guardian University Guide
In the most recent publication (2026), 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was ranked as follows:
- Medicine: 2nd
Natural sciences/Life sciences
- Biology: 20th
- Chemistry: 13th
- Mathematics: 4th
- Physics: 9th
Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering: 1st
- Chemical Engineering: 7th
- Civil Engineering: 1st
- Computer Sciences & Information Systems: 4th
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 7th
- Earth & Marine Sciences: 19th
- General Engineering: 5th
- Mechanical Engineering: 1st
Further information can be found on the .
QS World Subject Rankings
In the most recent publication (2026), the College was ranked as follows:
- Medicine: 7th
- Pharmacy: 10th
- Anatomy & Physiology: 12th
- Biological Sciences: =7th
Natural sciences
- Chemistry: 10th
- Earth & Marine Sciences: 15th
- Environmental Sciences: 11th
- Materials Science: =10th
- Mathematics: =8th
- Physics & Astronomy: 12th
- Geology: =20th
- Geophysics: 19th
Engineering and technology
- Engineering – Chemical: 4th
- Engineering – Civil & Structural: 7th
- Computer Science & Information Systems: 12th
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence: =15th
- Engineering – Electrical Engineering: 9th
- Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing: =9th
- Engineering - Mineral and Mining: 8th
- Petroleum Engineering: 5th
Social sciences and management
- Accounting & Finance: =15th
- Business & Management Studies: =22nd
- Economics & Econometrics: 29th
- Marketing: =31st
- Statistics & Operational Research: 10th
- Development Studies: 101-150th
- Hospitality and Leisure Management: 101-150th
Further information can be found on the
Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
In the most recent publication (2026), the College was ranked as follows:
Engineering
- Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering: 1st
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering: 4th
- Chemical Engineering: 3rd
- Civil Engineering: 1st
- Computer Science: 1st
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 3rd
- General Engineering: 5th
- Geology: 3rd
- Materials Technology: 2nd
- Mechanical Engineering: 1st
Natural sciences/Life sciences
- Biological Sciences: 14th
- Chemistry: 6th
- Mathematics: 2nd
- Physics & Astronomy: 13th
Medicine
- Medicine: 3rd
Further information can be found on the
Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject
In the most recent publication (2026), the College was ranked as follows:
- Computer Science: 3rd in the UK, 9th in the world
- Engineering: 3rd in the UK, 12th in the world
- Life Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 11th in the world
- Clinical & Health: 3rd in the UK, 4th in the world
- Physical Sciences: 3rd in the UK, 12th in the world
Further information can be found on the