Rankings and league tables
We’re committed to the continued improvement of our excellent research, teaching, employability and student experience. Rankings provide independent recognition of areas we’re proud of as a university, and the progress we’re constantly striving to deliver.
*Measured by % positivity based on Q1-24 for all institutions listed in the Guardian University Guide league tables.
Employability
*UK domiciled graduates of full-time, undergraduate qualifications, in full-time employment, from higher education institutions tracked by the Guardian Newspaper, when data published in the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey is analysed and used to create a ranking.
UK rankings at a glance
Key subject rankings by UK league table
The Complete University Guide 2025
| Position | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1st | Information technology and systems |
| 1st | Paramedic science |
| 1st | Tourism, transport, travel and heritage studies |
| 3rd | Iberian languages |
| 4th | Food science |
| 5th | Music |
| 5th | Veterinary medicine |
| 9th | Manufacturing and production engineering |
| 10th | Drama dance and cinematics |
The Guardian University Guide 2025
| Position | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1st | Music |
| 3rd | Nutrition and food science |
| 4th | Languages and linguistics |
| 6th | English |
| 7th | Criminology |
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
| Position | Subject |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Food science |
| 4th | Hospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism |
| 5th | Sport science |
| 5th | Veterinary medicine |
| 7th | Nursing |
| 8th | Sociology |
International rankings at a glance
Key subject rankings by international league table
QS World University Subject Rankings 2024
| International position | UK position | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | 1st | Hospitality and leisure management |
| 17th | 4th | Petroleum engineering |
| 51-100th | 7th | Nursing |
ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024
We are 2nd for hospitality and tourism management in the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024. We also ranked in the top 100 for the following subjects:
- Sociology
- Aerospace Engineering
- Business & Administration
- Telecommunication Engineering
- Automation & Control
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Management
Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 2024
74th
We are ranked 74th in the world for law
90th
We are ranked 90th in the world for business and economics