Aston University

The recent university's improvement in league tables and rankings shows that its efforts to create a leading, inclusive institution at the local, national and international levels are solidly taking shape. Since 2017, QS and THE have consistently ranked Aston under the top 500 universities in the world. Both rating providers have decreased the university's ranking over time. In 2017, QS (Top Universities) ranked 358th, however, in 2021 it was listed between 501 and 550. The Times Higher Education's (THE) ranking similarly declined, going from 351-400 in 2017 to 401-500 in 2021. 

 

According to data published by popular book publishers in the UK, Aston University has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the UK since 2017. The Complete University Guide has placed Aston University among the top 50 universities in the UK from 2017 to 2023. In addition, The Guardian (a renowned name in the UK education industry) has placed Aston University among its top 50 universities since 2017. However, it fell beyond 50 education institutes once in 2018 according to US News & World Report's rankings.

 

Check out the most recent Aston University ranking below:

• #41 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - University Ranking UK 
• #25 - The Guardian 2024 - University Rankings

Course Ranking

The business programmes provided by Aston University are highly well-liked and have been consistently recognised among the top 200 worldwide programmes by reputable organisations. From 2017 to 2020, QS's Accounting & Finance ranking placed it in the range of 151-200. Additionally, from 2018 to 2021, it ranked Aston below the top 200 programmes in the world for MBA programmes. However, in its rankings for the master's in finance for 2016 and 2018, the Financial Times ranked it among the top 100 programmes. Aston has been ranked among the top 50 programs in the UK, by The Complete University Guide and The Guardian, for Accounting & Finance and Business, Management & Marketing since 2017. Aston's engineering programs are popular in the UK. The Guardian and The Complete University Guide have ranked it under the top 50 programs in the UK for various engineering course rankings.

 

Business Courses Ranking

• #33 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Business and Management Studies UK
• #34 - The Guardian 2024 - Business and Management
• #36 - The Guardian 2024 - Guardian Economics Rankings

 

Engineering Courses Ranking

• #23 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Chemical Engineering Ranking 
• #28 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
• #33 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Mechanical Engineering Ranking

 

Science Courses Ranking

• #36 - The Guardian 2024 - Guardian Medicine Rankings

 

Law Courses

• #30 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Law Rankings
• #37 - The Guardian 2024 - Guardian Law Rankings

 

Humanities & Social Sciences Courses

• #26 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Psychology Rankings
• #29 - The Complete University Guide 2024 - Sociology Rankings
• #17 - The Guardian 2024 - Guardian Politics Rankings
• #40 - The Guardian 2024 - Guardian Sociology and Social