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Bangor University Rankings 2024-25

Bangor, United Kingdom

  • Cost of Living£ 14,748
  • Tuition Fee From£ 9,000
  • Country Rank#59
  • Batch Strength8,802
  • Global Diversity13%
  • Gender Ratio60 : 40

Bangor University is located in Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales. It's known for its strong research focus and beautiful surroundings. Popular courses at Bangor include Ocean Sciences, Psychology, Environmental Sciences, and Music.

Regarding rankings, in The Complete University Guide for 2025, Bangor University is positioned 75th in the UK. In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, it stands at 474th globally, showing improvement from previous years. Looking at 2024 rankings, Bangor was 52nd in the UK (Complete University Guide), 481st globally (QS), 900th in the US News & World Report Global Universities rankings, 401st in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, and 54th in The Guardian University Rankings. For 2023, it ranked 63rd in the UK (Complete University Guide), 601st globally (QS), 884th in the US News & World Report, 401st in THE rankings, and 82nd in The Guardian rankings. This data shows mixed performance across different ranking systems, with improvements in some areas (particularly QS and Guardian rankings) but declines in others (US News and Complete University Guide) over the past few years.

 

Bangor University - QS Ranking 2025

In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, Bangor University is ranked 474th globally. It was 481st in 2024 and 601st in 2023, showing a notable improvement in its global standing over the past year.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Europe

-

240

-

World University

601

481

474

 

Bangor University - US News & World Report Ranking

In the US News & World Report Global Universities rankings for 2024, Bangor University is ranked 900th. It was 884th in 2023 and 760th in 2022, reflecting a decline in its global position over the past two years.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Global Universities

760

884

900

 

Bangor University - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings for 2024, Bangor University is ranked 401st. It held the same position in both 2023 and 2022, indicating consistency in its global standing over the past three years.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

401

401

401

 

Learn More About: Bangor University Admissions

 

Bangor University - The Guardian Ranking 2024

In The Guardian University Rankings for 2024, Bangor University is ranked 54th. This is a significant improvement from its 82nd position in 2023 and 86th in 2022, reflecting a notable rise in its standing over the past two years.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

86

82

54

 

Bangor University - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025

In The Complete University Guide rankings for 2025, Bangor University is ranked 75th in the UK. It was 52nd in 2024 and 63rd in 2023, indicating a decline in its position over the past year.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

UK University

63

52

75

 

Bangor University - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Biological Sciences

551

551

-

Medicine

551

601

-

 

Bangor University - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

301

401

301

Clinical and Health

401

401

501

Life Sciences

201

176

251

PG Business and Economics

401

401

301

Psychology

251

251

301

 

Bangor University - The Guardian Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Accounting and Finance

57

7

5

Business and Management

96

60

48

Economics

-

-

49

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

37

32

13

Law

35

36

12

Media and Film Studies

56

81

74

Sociology and Social Policy

62

85

53

 

Bangor University - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Accounting and Finance

33

35

67

Art and Design

14

15

15

Biological Sciences

76

45

48

Business and Management Studies UK

40

31

37

Communication and Media Studies

50

85

68

Computer Science

59

52

62

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

34

33

31

Law

47

43

44

Nursing

19

31

45

Psychology

38

32

38

Sociology

60

44

43

 

Course Ranking

B.A.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

62

85

53

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

60

44

The Complete University Guide - Art and Design

-

14

15

 

B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering

37

32

13

The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

-

34

33

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

-

59

52

 

B.J.M.C.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Media and Film Studies

56

81

74

The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies

-

50

85

 

B.Sc.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

76

45

48

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

38

32

38

 

BBA

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Business and Management

96

60

48

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

57

7

5

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

33

35

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK

-

40

31

The Guardian - Economics

-

-

49

 

Learn More About: Bangor University Courses

 

BSN

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Nursing

19

31

45

 

LL.B.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Law

35

36

12

The Complete University Guide - Law

-

47

43

 

M.A.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

301

401

301

 

MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

401

401

301

 

MS

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

-

551

551

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

201

176

251

 

Others PG

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

551

551

601

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

251

251

301

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

401

401

501

 

Accounting & Commerce

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

57

7

5

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

33

35

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

301

401

301

The Complete University Guide - Art and Design

-

14

15

 

Business & Management Studies

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Business and Management

96

60

48

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK

-

40

31

The Guardian - Economics

-

-

49

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

401

401

301

 

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering

37

32

13

The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

-

34

33

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

38

32

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

251

251

301

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

62

85

53

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

60

44

 

Law

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Law

35

36

12

The Complete University Guide - Law

-

47

43

 

Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Media and Film Studies

56

81

74

The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies

-

50

85

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

551

551

601

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

401

401

501

 

Nursing

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Nursing

19

31

45

 

Science

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

-

551

551

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

76

45

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

201

176

251

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

-

59

52

 

Biology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

-

551

551

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

76

45

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

201

176

251

 

Business Economics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Economics

-

-

49

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

401

401

301

 

Computer Science

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

59

52

62

 

Electrical Engineering

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

34

33

31

 

Electronics Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering

37

32

13

 

Accounting

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

57

7

5

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

33

35

 

Psychology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

38

32

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

251

251

301

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

62

85

53

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

60

44

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2023

#601 - 650

#884

2022

#601 - 650

#884

2021

#601 - 650

#760