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University of Stirling Rankings 2024-25

Stirling, United Kingdom

  • Cost of Living£ 15,540
  • Tuition Fee From£ 7,575
  • Country Rank-
  • Batch Strength9,749
  • Global Diversity11.2%
  • Gender Ratio37 : 63

The University of Stirling is a public university located in Stirling, Scotland, known for its beautiful campus and strong academic programs. Some of its top courses include Sports Science, Psychology, Environmental Sciences, Media and Communications, Business and Management, and Aquaculture. Regarding rankings, in 2025, the University of Stirling is positioned 452nd globally in the QS World University Rankings and 54th in the UK according to The Complete University Guide. For 2024, it ranks 730th in the US News & World Report Global Universities rankings, 401st in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, and 61st in the Guardian University Rankings. Looking back to 2023, Stirling held the 501st position in the QS World University Rankings, was 653rd in the US News & World Report rankings, 351st in the THE rankings, and 50th in The Complete University Guide. These rankings indicate that while the University of Stirling has maintained a consistent presence in global and national rankings, it has experienced some fluctuations in its positions across different ranking systems over the past few years.

 

University of Stirling - QS Ranking 2025

In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, the University of Stirling is ranked 452nd globally. It was 431st in 2024 and 501st in 2023.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Europe

-

203

-

World University

501

431

452

 

University of Stirling - US News & World Report Ranking

In the US News & World Report Global Universities rankings for 2024, the University of Stirling is ranked 730th. It was 653rd in 2023 and 689th in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Global Universities

689

653

730

 

University of Stirling - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings for 2024, the University of Stirling is ranked 401st. It was 351st in 2023 and 301st in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

301

351

401

 

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University of Stirling - The Guardian Ranking 2024

In The Guardian University Rankings for 2024, the University of Stirling is ranked 61st. This is a slight decline from its 59th position in 2023 and its 49th spot in 2022. The university has experienced a gradual shift in its ranking over the past three years.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

49

59

61

 

University of Stirling - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025

In The Complete University Guide rankings for 2025, the University of Stirling is placed 54th in the UK. It was ranked 51st in 2024 and 50th in 2023. The university has experienced a slight drop over the past year but remains within the top 55.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

UK University

50

51

54

 

University of Stirling - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Biological Sciences

601

-

-

Communication and Media Studies

151

201

-

Medicine

551

601

-

Sociology

251

301

-

 

University of Stirling - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

251

251

251

Clinical and Health

401

401

401

Life Sciences

151

176

251

PG Business and Economics

201

251

301

Psychology

201

301

251

 

University of Stirling - The Guardian Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Accounting and Finance

54

62

76

Business and Management

23

50

72

Economics

4

6

15

Journalism

9

21

11

Law

38

39

27

Media and Film Studies

20

8

14

Politics

37

32

8

Sociology and Social Policy

63

63

59

 

University of Stirling - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Accounting and Finance

27

42

37

Biological Sciences

33

37

37

Business and Management Studies UK

32

46

44

Communication and Media Studies

23

18

21

Computer Science

60

54

59

Law

22

34

26

Nursing

60

63

63

Psychology

43

44

49

Sociology

25

26

31

 

Course Ranking

B.A.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

63

63

59

The Guardian - Politics

37

32

8

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

25

26

 

B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

60

54

59

 

B.J.M.C.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Media and Film Studies

20

8

14

The Guardian - Journalism

9

21

11

The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies

-

23

18

 

B.Sc.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

33

37

37

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

43

44

49

 

BBA

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Business and Management

23

50

72

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

54

62

76

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

27

42

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK

-

32

46

The Guardian - Economics

4

6

15

 

BSN

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Nursing

60

63

63

 

LL.B.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Law

38

39

27

The Complete University Guide - Law

-

22

34

 

M.A.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

-

251

QS - Communication and Media Studies

-

151

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

201

201

201

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

-

251

251

 

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MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

301

-

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

201

251

301

 

MS

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

551

601

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

151

176

251

 

Others PG

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

501

551

601

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

201

301

251

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

401

401

401

 

Accounting & Commerce

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

301

-

-

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

54

62

76

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

27

42

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

251

251

251

 

Business & Management Studies

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Business and Management

23

50

72

The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK

-

32

46

The Guardian - Economics

4

6

15

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

201

251

301

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Sociology

-

-

251

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

201

201

201

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

-

43

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

-

201

301

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

-

63

63

The Guardian - Politics

-

37

32

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

-

25

 

Law

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Law

38

39

27

The Complete University Guide - Law

-

22

34

 

Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Communication and Media Studies

151

151

201

The Guardian - Media and Film Studies

20

8

14

The Guardian - Journalism

9

21

11

The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies

-

23

18

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

501

551

601

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

401

401

401

 

Nursing

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Nursing

60

63

63

 

Science

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

551

601

-

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

33

37

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

151

176

251

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

-

60

54

 

Biology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

551

601

-

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences

-

33

37

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

151

176

251

 

Business Economics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Economics

4

6

15

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

201

251

301

 

Computer Science

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science

60

54

59

 

Politics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Politics

37

32

8

 

Accounting

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

301

-

-

The Guardian - Accounting and Finance

54

62

76

The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance

-

27

42

 

Journalism

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Guardian - Journalism

9

21

11

 

Political Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

201

201

201

The Guardian - Politics

-

37

32

 

Psychology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

The Complete University Guide - Psychology

-

43

44

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

201

301

251

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Sociology

-

251

301

The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy

63

63

59

The Complete University Guide - Sociology

-

25

26

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2025

#452

-

2023

#501 - 510

#653

2022

#471

#653

2021

#471

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