14th
25 of our academic subjects are ranked in the top 10 for their respective areas of study.
The Complete University Guide 2026
League tables
We are an ambitious global university, proud of being ranked a Top 100 university in the world. Since our foundation in 1900 we have established a reputation for high quality fundamental research, research that addresses the challenges of our time and innovative, research-integrated teaching which is reflected in our performance in major UK and international league tables.
Our ranking in UK and international league tables
- 76th
Maintaining our position in the top 100 universities globally, we are placed 11th amongst UK universities.
QS World University Rankings 2026
- 36th
out of 122 institutions surveyed.
The Guardian University Guide 2025
- 22nd
out of 131 universities surveyed.
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- 15th
out of 129 institutions surveyed.
Daily Mail University Guide 2025
- 93rd
Out of more than 2,000 universities across the globe, placing us 11th out of the 162 UK universities ranked.
The World University Rankings, Times Higher Education 2025
- 94th
Out of more than 1,500 universities across 81 other countries included in this table, we are placed 10th out of the 87 UK universities ranked.
US News and World Report: Best Global Universities
- 126th
Establishing us as 12th out of the 36 UK universities to appear in the top 500.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University World Rankings