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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

  • 13th

    nationally out of 128 universities ranked, and named University of the Year.

    The Daily Mail University Guide 2027

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  • 68th

    Increasing our position to 68th in the world, we are placed 10th amongst UK universities.

    QS World University Rankings 2027

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  • 1st

    in the Russell Group for student satisfaction.

    National Student Survey 2026

  • 12th

    20 of our academic subjects are ranked in the top 10 for their respective areas of study.

    The Complete University Guide 2027

  • 12th

    out of 130 universities surveyed.

    The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

  • 77th

    out of 500 universities surveyed in this new global ranking.

    TIME World's Top Universities of 2026

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  • 97th

    Out of 2,297 universities across the globe, placing us 11th out of the 163 UK universities ranked.

    The World University Rankings, Times Higher Education 2027

  • 97th

    Out of more than 2,250 universities across 105 other countries included in this table, we are placed 9th out of the 98 UK universities ranked.

    US News and World Report: Best Global Universities