Our rankings in UK league tables 2022–2023

In the latest Complete University Guide league table for 2023, Birmingham is ranked 14th out of 130 institutions surveyed.

For more information on how the guide is compiled see the methodology used in compiling the Complete University Guide.

Subject rankings

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

Birmingham was ranked in the top 5 in the following areas:

• American Studies (4)
• Creative Writing (4)
• Chemical Engineering (5)
• Materials technology (5)
• Physiotherapy (1)
• Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies (3)

Birmingham was ranked in the top 10 in the following areas:

• Aeronautical and aerospace (10)
• Biomedical Science (8)
• Classics (9)
• Communication & Media Studies (10)
• Electrical and electronic engineering (6)
• History (9)
• History of Art, Architecture & Design (6)
• Physics and astronomy (7)
• Social Policy (10)
• Social Work (10)
• Sports Science (10)

In the latest Guardian University Guide Birmingham is ranked 29th out of 121 institutions surveyed.

For more information on how the guide is compiled see the methodology used in compiling the Guardian University Guide.

In The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, Birmingham is ranked 19th out of 121 universities surveyed.

Note: The Times and The Sunday Times websites now sit behind a paywall meaning we are unable to provide accurate links to their rankings or methodology.