History at York ranks 10th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

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Posted on Tuesday 23 September 2025

The Department of History has placed 10th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 for the subject of history. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

Our Head of Department, Professor Oleg Benesch said: “This very positive result also reflects our dedication to research-led teaching, which ensures that students are working closely with tutors who are at the cutting edge of their fields.”

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide uses data on entry standards, student-staff ratios, completion rates, first-class and 2:1 degrees, and graduate prospects. It combines these with measures of research quality, student satisfaction and social inclusion to award each university an overall score, broken down by subject.

York’s overall position

The University as a whole ranks 20th overall.

In total, 11 subjects at York ranked in the UK top 10:

Department of Chemistry
4th for Chemistry
Department of English and Related Literature
7th for English
Department of History
10th for History
Department of History of Art
8th for History of Art, Architecture and Design
Department of Language and Linguistic Science
1st for Iberian Languages
4th for French
8th for Linguistics
Department of Natural Sciences
10th for Natural Sciences
Department of Sociology
8th for Criminology
Hull York Medical School
10th for Medicine
School for Business and Society
10th for Social Policy

A further four subjects ranked in the top 20.