In the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework, the Department of Education awarded the university a Gold rating. DMU belongs to the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The university has won 13 National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) awards which is the second-highest among the prestigious universities in the UK. The university is also known for its cutting-edge teaching excellence and study in specialised fields like contour fashion and footwear design, which are only taught at a few other institutions worldwide.

The university has been ranked among the top 1000 universities in the world on a global scale. It has also been ranked among the top 100 universities in the UK by major ranking platforms. DMU has maintained its level of excellence in both teaching and research and has remained in the same category by major rating organisations. The university has also ranked consistently in Times Higher Education Rankings over the years. Here are some De Montfort University rankings in 2022 -

• 601st - 800th in Times Higher Education University Ranking
• 101st in The Complete University Guide Ranking (UK)
• 118th in The Guardian University Ranking
• 126th in The Times and Sunday Times Ranking (UK)

Course Rankings

There are four faculties of study available at DMU for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Let's look at some of the subject rankings -

 

Art, Design, and Humanities 

THE Arts & Humanities: #501+

 

Business and Law

THE Business & Economics: #401-500

THE Law: #176-200

 

Health and Life Sciences 

THE Clinical, Pre-Clinical & Health: #601+

THE Social Sciences: #501-600

THE Computer Science: #201-250

THE Psychology: #301-400

 

Computing, Engineering and Media 

THE Engineering & Technology: #301-400