University of Sussex Rankings 2024-25
Brighton, United Kingdom
- Cost of Living£ 19,716
- Tuition Fee From£ 7,650
- Country Rank#25
- Batch Strength17,407
- Global Diversity35%
- Gender Ratio44:55
The University of Sussex is located in the city of Brighton, on the south coast of England. It is known for its strong programmes in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Some of the university's most popular courses include Business and Management, Psychology, Law, Economics, and Computer Science.
In the 2025 rankings, the University of Sussex is positioned at 246th globally in the QS World University Rankings. In the more recent 2024 rankings, the University of Sussex is ranked 245th in the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking, 201st in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (consistent with its 201st position in 2023, down from 151st in 2022), and 65th in The Guardian University Rankings (a slight improvement from 66th in 2023, up from 44th in 2022). In The Complete University Guide's UK University Rankings for 2025, the University of Sussex is ranked 47th, an improvement from its 50th place in 2024 but a drop from 41st in 2023.
University of Sussex - QS Ranking 2025
In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, the University of Sussex is positioned at 246th globally. This marks a drop from its 218th place in 2024. In 2023, Sussex was ranked 240th in the world.
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Europe |
- |
105 |
- |
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World University |
240 |
218 |
246 |
University of Sussex - US News & World Report Ranking
In the US News & World Report Global Universities ranking for 2024, the University of Sussex is ranked 245th. This is a decline from its 175th position in 2023 and 163rd in 2022.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Global Universities |
163 |
175 |
245 |
University of Sussex - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024, the University of Sussex is ranked 201st. This is consistent with its 201st position in 2023, down from 151st in 2022.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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University |
151 |
201 |
201 |
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University of Sussex - The Guardian Ranking 2024
In The Guardian University Rankings for 2024, the University of Sussex is ranked 65th. This is a slight improvement from 66th in 2023, up from 44th in 2022.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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University |
44 |
66 |
65 |
University of Sussex - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025
In The Complete University Guide's UK University Rankings for 2025, the University of Sussex is ranked 47th. This is an improvement from its 50th place in 2024 and a drop from 41st in 2023.
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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UK University |
41 |
50 |
47 |
University of Sussex - QS Ranking 2025
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Accounting and Finance |
- |
251 |
- |
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Biological Sciences |
351 |
351 |
- |
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Communication and Media Studies |
101 |
101 |
- |
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Global MBA |
201 |
151 |
- |
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Law and Legal Studies |
301 |
- |
- |
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Masters in Supply Chain Management |
51 |
51 |
- |
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Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
501 |
- |
- |
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Medicine |
351 |
351 |
- |
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Physics and Astronomy |
201 |
251 |
- |
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Politics |
101 |
51 |
- |
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Sociology |
47 |
42 |
- |
University of Sussex - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Arts and Humanities |
151 |
201 |
201 |
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Law |
151 |
151 |
176 |
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Life Sciences |
176 |
251 |
251 |
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PG Business and Economics |
91 |
101 |
101 |
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PG Computer Science |
251 |
401 |
301 |
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Psychology |
101 |
126 |
101 |
University of Sussex - The Guardian Ranking 2024
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Accounting and Finance |
34 |
45 |
52 |
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Business and Management |
28 |
53 |
59 |
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Economics |
52 |
64 |
64 |
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Electronic and Electrical Engineering |
- |
- |
25 |
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Journalism |
- |
40 |
- |
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Law |
64 |
57 |
37 |
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Mechanical Engineering |
12 |
14 |
30 |
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Media and Film Studies |
70 |
61 |
68 |
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Physics |
13 |
33 |
23 |
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Politics |
50 |
43 |
35 |
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Sociology and Social Policy |
25 |
25 |
42 |
University of Sussex - The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025
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Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Accounting and Finance |
39 |
36 |
34 |
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Biological Sciences |
57 |
38 |
43 |
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Business and Management Studies UK |
35 |
36 |
34 |
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Communication and Media Studies |
12 |
17 |
16 |
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Computer Science |
32 |
41 |
34 |
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
- |
38 |
- |
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Law |
36 |
31 |
32 |
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Mechanical Engineering |
29 |
29 |
29 |
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Medicine |
32 |
26 |
27 |
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Physics and Astronomy |
30 |
37 |
34 |
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Psychology |
25 |
40 |
37 |
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Sociology |
36 |
37 |
37 |
Course Ranking
B.A.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy |
25 |
25 |
42 |
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The Guardian - Politics |
50 |
43 |
35 |
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The Complete University Guide - Sociology |
- |
36 |
37 |
B.E. / B.Tech
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering |
- |
- |
25 |
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The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering |
12 |
14 |
30 |
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The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
- |
- |
38 |
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The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering |
- |
29 |
29 |
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The Complete University Guide - Computer Science |
- |
32 |
41 |
Learn More About: University of Sussex Courses
B.J.M.C.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Media and Film Studies |
70 |
61 |
68 |
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The Guardian - Journalism |
- |
40 |
- |
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The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies |
- |
12 |
17 |
B.Sc.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences |
- |
57 |
38 |
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The Complete University Guide - Psychology |
- |
25 |
40 |
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The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
30 |
37 |
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The Guardian - Physics |
13 |
33 |
23 |
BBA
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Business and Management |
28 |
53 |
59 |
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The Guardian - Accounting and Finance |
34 |
45 |
52 |
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The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance |
- |
39 |
36 |
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The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK |
- |
35 |
36 |
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The Guardian - Economics |
52 |
64 |
64 |
LL.B.
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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The Guardian - Law |
64 |
57 |
37 |
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The Complete University Guide - Law |
- |
36 |
31 |
LL.M.
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Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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QS - Law and Legal Studies |
- |
- |
301 |
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law |
201 |
201 |
201 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Law |
- |
151 |
151 |
M.A.
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Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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QS - Sociology |
- |
51 |
47 |
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QS - Politics |
- |
101 |
101 |
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QS - Communication and Media Studies |
- |
101 |
101 |
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
101 |
101 |
76 |
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
101 |
76 |
101 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
- |
151 |
201 |
MBA/PGDM
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Global MBA |
151 |
201 |
151 |
MBBS
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Global MBA |
151 |
201 |
151 |
MIM
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Accounting and Finance |
- |
- |
251 |
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QS - Masters in Supply Chain Management |
48 |
51 |
51 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
91 |
101 |
101 |
MS
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Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
251 |
201 |
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QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
- |
451 |
501 |
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QS - Biological Sciences |
- |
251 |
351 |
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
101 |
101 |
151 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
- |
176 |
251 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
- |
251 |
401 |
Others PG
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Medicine |
351 |
351 |
351 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
101 |
126 |
101 |
Accounting & Commerce
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Accounting and Finance |
- |
- |
251 |
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The Guardian - Accounting and Finance |
34 |
45 |
52 |
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The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance |
- |
39 |
36 |
Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
151 |
201 |
201 |
Business & Management Studies
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Masters in Supply Chain Management |
48 |
51 |
51 |
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The Guardian - Business and Management |
28 |
53 |
59 |
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The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK |
- |
35 |
36 |
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The Guardian - Economics |
52 |
64 |
64 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
91 |
101 |
101 |
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QS - Global MBA |
151 |
201 |
151 |
Engineering
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
451 |
501 |
- |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
251 |
401 |
301 |
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The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering |
- |
- |
25 |
|
The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering |
12 |
14 |
30 |
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The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
- |
- |
38 |
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The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering |
- |
29 |
29 |
Humanities & Social Sciences
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Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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QS - Sociology |
- |
51 |
47 |
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QS - Politics |
- |
101 |
101 |
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
101 |
101 |
76 |
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
101 |
76 |
101 |
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The Complete University Guide - Psychology |
- |
- |
25 |
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
- |
101 |
126 |
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The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy |
- |
25 |
25 |
|
The Guardian - Politics |
- |
50 |
43 |
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The Complete University Guide - Sociology |
- |
- |
36 |
Law
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Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
QS - Law and Legal Studies |
- |
- |
301 |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law |
201 |
201 |
201 |
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The Guardian - Law |
- |
64 |
57 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Law |
- |
151 |
151 |
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The Complete University Guide - Law |
- |
- |
36 |
Mass Communication & Media
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Communication and Media Studies |
101 |
101 |
101 |
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The Guardian - Media and Film Studies |
70 |
61 |
68 |
|
The Guardian - Journalism |
- |
40 |
- |
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The Complete University Guide - Communication and Media Studies |
- |
12 |
17 |
Medicine & Health Sciences
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Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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QS - Medicine |
351 |
351 |
351 |
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The Complete University Guide - Medicine |
- |
32 |
26 |
Science
|
Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
251 |
201 |
|
QS - Biological Sciences |
- |
251 |
351 |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
101 |
101 |
151 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
57 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
- |
30 |
|
The Guardian - Physics |
- |
13 |
33 |
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
- |
176 |
251 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Computer Science |
- |
- |
32 |
Biology
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
QS - Biological Sciences |
251 |
351 |
351 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences |
- |
57 |
38 |
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
176 |
251 |
251 |
Business Economics
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
The Guardian - Economics |
52 |
64 |
64 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
91 |
101 |
101 |
Computer Science
|
Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Computer Science |
32 |
41 |
34 |
Computer Science Engineering
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
251 |
401 |
301 |
Electrical Engineering
|
Ranked by |
2024 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
38 |
Electronics Engineering
|
Ranked by |
2024 |
|
The Guardian - Electronic and Electrical Engineering |
25 |
Mechanical Engineering
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
451 |
501 |
- |
|
The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering |
12 |
14 |
30 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering |
- |
29 |
29 |
Physics
|
Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
251 |
201 |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
101 |
101 |
151 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
- |
30 |
|
The Guardian - Physics |
- |
13 |
33 |
Politics
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
QS - Politics |
101 |
101 |
51 |
|
The Guardian - Politics |
50 |
43 |
35 |
Supply Chain
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
QS - Masters in Supply Chain Management |
48 |
51 |
51 |
Accounting
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
QS - Accounting and Finance |
- |
- |
251 |
|
The Guardian - Accounting and Finance |
34 |
45 |
52 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Accounting and Finance |
- |
39 |
36 |
Journalism
|
Ranked by |
2023 |
|
The Guardian - Journalism |
40 |
Political Science
|
Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
QS - Politics |
- |
101 |
101 |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
101 |
101 |
76 |
|
The Guardian - Politics |
- |
50 |
43 |
Psychology
|
Ranked by |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Psychology |
- |
25 |
40 |
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
101 |
126 |
101 |
Sociology
|
Ranked by |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
QS - Sociology |
- |
51 |
47 |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
101 |
76 |
101 |
|
The Guardian - Sociology and Social Policy |
- |
25 |
25 |
|
The Complete University Guide - Sociology |
- |
- |
36 |
Year
QS Ranks
US News Ranks
2023
#240
#175
2022
#226
#175
2021
#226
#163