Rankings, awards and achievements

Rankings highlight strengths in teaching, research and global impact—but our true measure of success is our founding values: excellence, equality, and opportunity for all. As a University for Public Good, we harness knowledge to create a fairer, more just and sustainable world.

Rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, we are ranked:

• In the top 6% globally, ranked joint 146th out of 2,857 institutions.
• 82nd in the world for 'international outlook'
• 18th in the UK.

In the Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings 2025, we are ranked:

• 54th in the world for arts and humanities
• Top 175 in the world for life sciences
• Top 150 in the world for social sciences.

QS World University Rankings

• 184th in the world out of 1,503 institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2025
• QS World University Rankings 2024 by subject:
  • =79th in the world for Arts and Humanities
  • Seven subjects in the world's top 100

Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings

In the first edition of the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) 2025, we are ranked:

• In the top 5% globally, ranking 51st out of 1,023 institutions.

This ranking measures universities’ contributions and commitment to interdisciplinary science. It includes 11 performance indicators to assess institutions across three key areas in the life cycle of research projects:

• inputs (funding)
• process (measures of success, facilities, administrative support and promotion)
• outputs (publications, research quality and reputation).

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

In the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024 we are ranked:

• =4th in the UK and =65th globally for our performance against SDG 5 Gender equality (a mark of our pivotal role in empowering women and advancing gender equality across global communities).
• 10th in the UK and 40th in the world for SDG 13 Climate action (recognising our efforts in addressing climate-related hazards, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing adaptive capacity through robust research and effective campus policies).
• Top 100 (80th in the world and 15th in the UK) for SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities.
• In the banding 101st–200th out of 1,963 institutions worldwide.

This global performance league table assesses universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).