Oxford Brookes University Ranking
According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), OBU conducts 97% of its research in fields with at least some level of international acclaim. Additionally, it was discovered that 70% of their research fields were deemed to be of "world-leading" or "internationally good" quality. The Sunday Times University Guide's rankings for modern universities have been led by OBU for 11 of the previous 12 years. The university scores highly for both graduate employment and student satisfaction. OBU has also received two Queen's Anniversary Prizes, which recognise extraordinary achievement and distinction. The university consistently ranks highly among the greenest universities in the People and Planet Green League.
OBU has ranked among the top 400 universities in the QS Rankings and among the top 800 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings over the years. In its ranking of the world's universities for 2021, US News & World Report placed OBU at 1006th place. This is a 30-point improvement over the previous year. When the university was examined, the two leading publishers in the UK ranked OBU in the top 100 institutions in the country. OBU's position in the Complete University Guide's rankings has improved, moving up from 66th place for 2019 to 48th place for 2021. In its ranking of universities, The Guardian also placed OBU at number 57 in 2017 and moved it up to number 43 in 2021. Here are some Oxford Brookes University rankings in 2022 -
- 54th in the Times University Guide
- 46th in the Guardian University Rankings
- 51st in The Complete University Rankings (UK)
- 601st - 800th in the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings
- 181st in the Young University Rankings by THE
Course Rankings
There are four faculties of study available at OBU for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Let's look at some of the subject rankings -
Business
THE Business and Economics: #301-400
Health & Life Sciences
THE Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health: #301-400
THE Life Sciences: #201-250
THE Psychology: #401-500
Humanities & Social Sciences
THE Arts and Humanities: #401-500
THE Social Sciences: #401-500
THE Education: #251-300
Technology, Design & Environment
THE Engineering and Technology: #201-250
Global Rankings
Year
QS Ranks
US News Ranks
2022
#429
#1013
2021
#429
#1035
Ranking for Business Courses
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Accounting & Finance [6] | 101-150 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 101-150 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics [7] | NA | 201-250 | 201-250 | 201-250 | 301-400 | 301-400 |
The Complete University Guide - Accounting & Finance Ranking [8] | NA | 54 | 55 | 55 | 35 | 49 |
The Complete University Guide - Business & Management Studies (UK) [8] | NA | 58 | 49 | 47 | 60 | 49 |
The Guardian - Accounting & Finance Rankings [9] | NA | 33 | 20 | 17 | 49 | 73 |
The Guardian - Business, Management & Marketing [9] | NA | 30 | 25 | 52 | 76 | 57 |
The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings | NA | 56 | 67 | 57 | 63 | 69 |
Ranking for Engineering Courses
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Architecture & Built Environment Rankings | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | NA |
QS - Engineering and Technology [10] | 451-500 | 451-500 | NA | NA | 501-520 | NA |
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings | NA | 401-450 | 401-450 | 401-450 | 451-500 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering [11] | NA | NA | NA | NA | 201-250 | 301-400 |
The Complete University Guide - Architecture Rankings | NA | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 29 |
The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking [12] | NA | 41 | 42 | 48 | 60 | 54 |
The Guardian - Guardian Architecture Rankings | NA | 12 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering [13] | NA | 33 | 26 | 27 | 44 | 37 |
Ranking for Computers Courses
| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Complete University Guide - Computer Science [14] | 57 | 54 | 61 | 64 | 64 |
Ranking for Science Courses
| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings | NA | 551-600 | 551-600 | 501-550 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings | NA | 201-250 | 201-250 | 201-250 | 201-250 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings | 301-400 | 301-400 | 401-500 | 401-500 | 401-500 |
The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences Rankings | 50 | 51 | 53 | 45 | 70 |
The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings | 64 | 60 | 73 | 58 | 60 |
Ranking for Humanities Courses
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings | NA | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | NA | NA |
QS - Politics & International Studies Rankings | 101-150 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 201-220 | NA |
QS - QS - Art & Design Rankings | 151-200 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings | NA | NA | NA | NA | 301-330 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings | NA | 201-250 | 301-400 | 401-500 | 401-500 | 301-400 |
The Complete University Guide - Art & Design Rankings | NA | 38 | 50 | 61 | 52 | 17 |
The Complete University Guide - Communication & Media Studies Rankings | NA | 39 | 23 | 31 | 47 | 33 |
The Complete University Guide - Sociology Rankings | NA | 33 | 41 | 47 | 48 | 83 |
The Guardian - Guardian Journalism Rankings | NA | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 2 |
The Guardian - Guardian Media & Film Studies Rankings | NA | 29 | 30 | 39 | 65 | 51 |
The Guardian - Guardian Politics Rankings | NA | 60 | 55 | 29 | 45 | 40 |
The Guardian - Guardian Sociology and Social Policy Rankings | NA | 68 | 26 | 37 | 31 | 69 |
Ranking for Medicine Courses
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings | 151-200 | 151-200 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 101-150 | NA |
QS - QS - Nursing Rankings | NA | NA | NA | NA | 151-170 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings | NA | 251-300 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 401-500 |
The Complete University Guide - Nursing Rankings | NA | 32 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 30 |
Ranking for Law Courses
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - QS - Law Rankings | 151-200 | 201-250 | 251-300 | 251-300 | 251-300 | NA |
The Complete University Guide - Law Rankings | NA | 75 | 86 | 79 | 72 | 60 |
The Guardian - Guardian Law Rankings | NA | 74 | 69 | 72 | 73 | 54 |