Rankings and league tables
We’re committed to the continued improvement of our excellent research, teaching, employability and student experience. Rankings provide independent recognition of areas we’re proud of as a university, and the progress we’re constantly striving to deliver.
*Measured by % positivity based on Q1-24 for all institutions listed in the Guardian University Guide league tables.
Employability
*UK domiciled graduates of full-time, undergraduate qualifications, in full-time employment, from higher education institutions tracked by the Guardian Newspaper, when data published in the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey is analysed and used to create a ranking.
UK rankings at a glance
Key subject rankings by UK league table
The Complete University Guide 2025
| Position | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1st | Information technology and systems |
| 1st | Paramedic science |
| 1st | Tourism, transport, travel and heritage studies |
| 3rd | Iberian languages |
| 4th | Food science |
| 5th | Music |
| 5th | Veterinary medicine |
| 9th | Manufacturing and production engineering |
| 10th | Drama dance and cinematics |
The Guardian University Guide 2025
| Position | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1st | Music |
| 3rd | Nutrition and food science |
| 4th | Languages and linguistics |
| 6th | English |
| 7th | Criminology |
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
| Position | Subject |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Food science |
| 4th | Hospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism |
| 5th | Sport science |
| 5th | Veterinary medicine |
| 7th | Nursing |
| 8th | Sociology |
International rankings at a glance
Key subject rankings by international league table
QS World University Subject Rankings 2024
| International position | UK position | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | 1st | |
| 17th | 4th | |
| 51-100th | 7th |
ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024
We are 2nd for in the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024. We also ranked in the top 100 for the following subjects:
- Sociology
- Aerospace Engineering
- Business & Administration
- Telecommunication Engineering
- Automation & Control
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Management
Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 2025
56th
We are ranked 56th in the world for law
95th
We are ranked 95th in the world for business and economics