Our rankings in UK league tables

In the latest Complete University Guide league table for 2024, 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

14 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:

• Creative Writing (1)
• Physiotherapy (1)
• Physics and astronomy (4)
• Social Policy (5)
• Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies (2)

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

• Aeronautical and aerospace (8)
• Chemical Engineering (6)
• Classics (9)
• Communication & Media Studies (6)
• Electrical and electronic engineering (8)
• History of Art, Architecture & Design (7)
• Materials technology (5)
• Social Work (10)
• Sports Science (6)

In the latest Guardian University Guide Birmingham is ranked 37th out of 122 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 22nd 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.