University of Reading Rankings 2024-25
Reading, United Kingdom
- Cost of Living£ 15,696
- Tuition Fee From£ 13,733
- Country Rank-
- Batch Strength15,433
- Global Diversity25%
- Gender Ratio46:54
The University of Reading is located in the town of Reading, approximately 40 miles west of London. It is known for its strong programmes in areas such as Agriculture, Business, Engineering, and the Life Sciences.
In the 2025 rankings, the University of Reading is ranked 172nd globally in the QS World University Rankings, a slight decrease from its 169th position in 2024, and 35th in The Complete University Guide's UK University Rankings, a slight drop from 34th in 2024 following a position of 31st in 2023. In the more recent 2024 rankings, the University of Reading is ranked 378th in the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking and 201st in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, consistent with its 201st position in 2022. It is also ranked 44th in The Guardian University Rankings for 2024.
University of Reading - QS Ranking 2025
In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, the University of Reading is ranked 172nd globally. This is a slight decrease from its 169th position in 2024, following a ranking of 229th in 2023.
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Europe |
- |
71 |
- |
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World University |
229 |
169 |
172 |
University of Reading - US News & World Report Ranking
In the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking for 2024, the University of Reading is ranked 378th. This is a decline from its 333rd position in 2023 and 330th in 2022.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Global Universities |
330 |
333 |
378 |
University of Reading - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024, the University of Reading is ranked 201st. This is consistent with its 201st position in 2022, while it was slightly higher at 198th in 2023.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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University |
201 |
198 |
201 |
University of Reading - The Guardian Ranking 2024
In The Guardian University Rankings for 2024, the University of Reading is ranked 44th. This is an improvement from 61st in both 2022 and 2023. Check the rankings below-
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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University |
61 |
61 |
44 |
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University of Reading - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025
In The Complete University Guide's UK University Rankings for 2025, the University of Reading is ranked 35th. This is a slight drop from 34th in 2024, following a position of 31st in 2023.
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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UK University |
31 |
34 |
35 |
University of Reading - QS Ranking 2025
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Accounting and Finance |
101 |
101 |
- |
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Architecture and Built Environment |
51 |
51 |
- |
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Art and Design |
151 |
101 |
- |
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Biological Sciences |
301 |
301 |
- |
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Engineering and Technology |
396 |
337 |
- |
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Law and Legal Studies |
251 |
251 |
- |
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Mathematics |
351 |
351 |
- |
University of Reading - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Arts and Humanities |
101 |
101 |
101 |
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Law |
151 |
201 |
201 |
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Life Sciences |
126 |
126 |
151 |
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PG Business and Economics |
126 |
101 |
79 |
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PG Computer Science |
301 |
301 |
301 |
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Psychology |
126 |
176 |
176 |
University of Reading - The Guardian Ranking 2024
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Accounting and Finance |
25 |
23 |
24 |
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Architecture |
42 |
48 |
46 |
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Business and Management |
29 |
24 |
16 |
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Economics |
51 |
48 |
54 |
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Law |
49 |
52 |
54 |
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Politics |
66 |
48 |
45 |
University of Reading - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Accounting and Finance |
24 |
29 |
27 |
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Architecture |
15 |
18 |
25 |
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Art and Design |
11 |
12 |
10 |
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Biological Sciences |
58 |
43 |
44 |
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Business and Management Studies UK |
20 |
25 |
27 |
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Civil Engineering |
28 |
- |
- |
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Computer Science |
40 |
36 |
44 |
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Law |
46 |
39 |
40 |
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Psychology |
24 |
34 |
30 |
Course Ranking
B.A.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Politics |
66 |
48 |
45 |
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The Complete University Guide - Art and Design |
- |
11 |
12 |
B.Arch
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Architecture |
42 |
48 |
46 |
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The Complete University Guide - Architecture |
- |
15 |
18 |
B.E. / B.Tech
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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The Complete University Guide - Civil Engineering |
28 |
- |
- |
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The Complete University Guide - Computer Science |
40 |
36 |
44 |
B.Sc.
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences |
58 |
43 |
44 |
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The Complete University Guide - Psychology |
24 |
34 |
30 |
BBA
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Business and Management |
29 |
24 |
16 |
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The Guardian - Accounting and Finance |
25 |
23 |
24 |
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The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance |
- |
24 |
29 |
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The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK |
- |
20 |
25 |
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The Guardian - Economics |
51 |
48 |
54 |
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LL.B.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Law |
49 |
52 |
54 |
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The Complete University Guide - Law |
- |
46 |
39 |
LL.M.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Law and Legal Studies |
301 |
251 |
251 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Law |
151 |
201 |
201 |
M.A.
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Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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QS - Art and Design |
- |
151 |
151 |
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
201 |
201 |
151 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
- |
101 |
101 |
M.Arch
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Architecture and Built Environment |
51 |
51 |
51 |
MIM
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Accounting and Finance |
101 |
101 |
101 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
126 |
101 |
79 |
MS
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Mathematics |
401 |
351 |
351 |
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QS - Biological Sciences |
351 |
301 |
301 |
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QS - Engineering and Technology |
401 |
396 |
337 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
126 |
126 |
151 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
301 |
301 |
301 |
Others PG
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
126 |
176 |
176 |
Accounting & Commerce
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Accounting and Finance |
101 |
101 |
101 |
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The Guardian - Accounting and Finance |
25 |
23 |
24 |
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The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance |
- |
24 |
29 |
Architecture & Planning
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Architecture and Built Environment |
51 |
51 |
51 |
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The Guardian - Architecture |
42 |
48 |
46 |
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The Complete University Guide - Architecture |
- |
15 |
18 |
Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Art and Design |
151 |
151 |
101 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
101 |
101 |
101 |
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The Complete University Guide - Art and Design |
- |
11 |
12 |
Business & Management Studies
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Business and Management |
29 |
24 |
16 |
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The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK |
- |
20 |
25 |
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The Guardian - Economics |
51 |
48 |
54 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
126 |
101 |
79 |
Engineering
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Engineering and Technology |
401 |
396 |
337 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
301 |
301 |
301 |
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The Complete University Guide - Civil Engineering |
- |
28 |
- |
Humanities & Social Sciences
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Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
201 |
201 |
151 |
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The Complete University Guide - Psychology |
- |
- |
24 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
- |
126 |
176 |
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The Guardian - Politics |
- |
66 |
48 |
Law
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Law and Legal Studies |
301 |
251 |
251 |
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The Guardian - Law |
49 |
52 |
54 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Law |
151 |
201 |
201 |
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The Complete University Guide - Law |
- |
46 |
39 |
Science
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Mathematics |
401 |
351 |
351 |
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QS - Biological Sciences |
351 |
301 |
301 |
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The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences |
- |
58 |
43 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
126 |
126 |
151 |
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The Complete University Guide - Computer Science |
- |
40 |
36 |
Biology
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Biological Sciences |
351 |
301 |
301 |
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The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences |
- |
58 |
43 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
126 |
126 |
151 |
Business Economics
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Economics |
51 |
48 |
54 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
126 |
101 |
79 |
Civil Engineering
|
Ranked by |
2023 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Civil Engineering |
28 |
Computer Science
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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The Complete University Guide - Computer Science |
40 |
36 |
44 |
Computer Science Engineering
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
301 |
301 |
301 |
Mathematics
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Mathematics |
401 |
351 |
351 |
Politics
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Politics |
66 |
48 |
45 |
Accounting
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Accounting and Finance |
101 |
101 |
101 |
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The Guardian - Accounting and Finance |
25 |
23 |
24 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance |
- |
24 |
29 |
Political Science
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Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
201 |
201 |
151 |
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The Guardian - Politics |
- |
66 |
48 |
Psychology
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Psychology |
- |
24 |
34 |
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
126 |
176 |
176 |
Year
QS Ranks
US News Ranks
2025
#172
-
2023
#229
#333
2022
#202
#333
2021
#202
#330