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.
15th
We are proud to be ranked 15th in the UK for overall student satisfaction** in the National Student Survey 2025
*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
Key subject rankings by UK league table
The Complete University Guide 2027
The Guardian University Guide 2026
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
| Position | Subject |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Food science |
| 3rd | Hospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism |
| 5th | Iberian languages |
| 5th | Veterinary medicine |
| 7th | French |
| 7th | Sports science |
| 10th | Drama dance and cinematics |
| 10th | Music |
International rankings at a glance
Key subject rankings by international league table
QS World University Subject Rankings 2026
| International position | UK position | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | 1st | |
| 14th | 4th | |
| 101-150th | 11th | |
| 151-225th | 16th | |
| 51-100 | 8th |
ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025
We are 3rd for in the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025. We also ranked in the top 100 for the following subjects:
- Sociology
- Telecommunication Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Business administration
- Management
- Hospitality & tourism management
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