Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in Wales for Psychology

We ranked the top 8 universities for Psychology in Wales based on strict academic metrics. Based on 67.5K scholarly articles and 2.6M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Psychology. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Cardiff

Cardiff University

#21 in United Kingdom #72 in Europe

39% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1997 Founded

2

Cardiff

University of Wales

#97 in United Kingdom #552 in Europe

78% Acceptance

27,513 Enrollment

1893 Founded

3

Swansea

Swansea University

#41 in United Kingdom #201 in Europe

55% Acceptance

27,278 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Bangor

Bangor University

#46 in United Kingdom #237 in Europe

58% Acceptance

11,270 Enrollment

1884 Founded

5

Pontypridd

University of South Wales

#94 in United Kingdom #519 in Europe

75% Acceptance

22,980 Enrollment

1841 Founded

6

Cardiff

Cardiff Metropolitan University

#102 in United Kingdom #578 in Europe

86% Acceptance

31,517 Enrollment

2011 Founded

7

Carmarthen

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

#115 in United Kingdom #715 in Europe

91% Acceptance

6,295 Enrollment

2010 Founded

8

Wrexham

Wrexham Glyndwr University

#140 in United Kingdom #1083 in Europe

55% Acceptance

19,449 Enrollment

2008 Founded