Aberystwyth University: Rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 62 in United Kingdom, 691 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 24,894 academic publications and 825,385 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 691 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 1 | In Aberystwyth |
| # 287 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 62 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 581 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 589 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 800 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Environmental Science rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 50 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 581 in the World with 15,222 publications made and 582,329 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #16 | #70 | #231 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #29 | #116 | #340 |
| Oceanography | #45 | #194 | #529 |
| Ecology | #46 | #202 | #541 |
| Paleontology | #45 | #209 | #546 |
| Geology | #46 | #217 | #590 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #46 | #220 | #660 |
| Environmental Management | #53 | #261 | #766 |
| Environmental Engineering | #60 | #349 | #1107 |
Biology rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 50 for Biology in United Kingdom and 810 in the World with 14,913 publications made and 622,126 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #15 | #49 | #163 |
| Forestry | #16 | #70 | #231 |
| Horticulture | #15 | #67 | #240 |
| Botany | #28 | #130 | #353 |
| Evolutionary | #38 | #179 | #464 |
| Zoology | #35 | #174 | #477 |
| Astrobiology | #45 | #220 | #544 |
| Paleontology | #45 | #209 | #546 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #43 | #241 | #614 |
| Entomology | #44 | #225 | #623 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #46 | #220 | #660 |
| Biophysics | #43 | #261 | #714 |
| Microbiology | #39 | #246 | #731 |
| Genetics | #46 | #284 | #809 |
| Biotechnology | #43 | #279 | #844 |
| Biochemistry | #47 | #291 | #864 |
| Molecular | #46 | #290 | #881 |
| Immunology | #56 | #348 | #1174 |
| Neuroscience | #91 | #478 | #1516 |
| Virology | #78 | #444 | #1668 |
| Oncology | #83 | #510 | #1974 |
| Nanotechnology | #74 | #527 | #1979 |
| Pharmacology | #94 | #547 | #2343 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 72 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 800 in the World with 12,496 publications made and 359,752 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #38 | #81 | #176 |
| Media Studies | #72 | #120 | #321 |
| History | #56 | #196 | #492 |
| Forensic Science | #53 | #184 | #501 |
| Archaeology | #57 | #215 | #557 |
| Publishing | #76 | #213 | #561 |
| Genealogy | #76 | #220 | #596 |
| Aesthetics | #75 | #249 | #607 |
| Sociology | #82 | #277 | #720 |
| Gender Studies | #99 | #250 | #742 |
| Law | #82 | #285 | #748 |
| Anthropology | #100 | #293 | #759 |
| Political Science | #80 | #329 | #805 |
| Linguistics | #72 | #332 | #848 |
| Demography | #61 | #305 | #863 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #83 | #309 | #888 |
| Philosophy | #70 | #390 | #997 |
| Education | #111 | #417 | #1284 |
Chemistry rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 50 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 913 in the World with 11,355 publications made and 483,498 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #43 | #238 | #566 |
| Biochemistry | #47 | #291 | #864 |
| Organic chemistry | #52 | #346 | #1046 |
| Pharmacy | #62 | #443 | #1491 |
| Computational | #63 | #475 | #1590 |
| Radiochemistry | #51 | #379 | #1602 |
| Physical | #69 | #507 | #1807 |
| Nanotechnology | #74 | #527 | #1979 |
Engineering rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 64 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 1113 in the World with 9,740 publications made and 351,866 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #20 | #89 | #281 |
| Landscape Architecture | #39 | #189 | #402 |
| Robotics | #30 | #141 | #424 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #43 | #238 | #566 |
| Biotechnology | #43 | #279 | #844 |
| Renewable Energy | #47 | #271 | #851 |
| Architecture | #77 | #409 | #988 |
| Optics | #56 | #371 | #1050 |
| Systems | #78 | #425 | #1057 |
| Applied Physics | #61 | #377 | #1105 |
| Reliability and Quality | #65 | #372 | #1106 |
| Environmental Engineering | #60 | #349 | #1107 |
| Metallurgy | #51 | #376 | #1171 |
| Automation and Control | #53 | #353 | #1177 |
| Telecommunications | #79 | #459 | #1421 |
| Operations Research | #87 | #491 | #1551 |
| Computer Engineering | #87 | #561 | #1936 |
| Nanotechnology | #74 | #527 | #1979 |
Physics rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 61 for Physics in United Kingdom and 1096 in the World with 9,131 publications made and 313,197 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #45 | #220 | #544 |
| Biophysics | #43 | #261 | #714 |
| Optics | #56 | #371 | #1050 |
| Applied Physics | #61 | #377 | #1105 |
| Molecular | #54 | #410 | #1174 |
| Theoretical | #56 | #425 | #1175 |
| Condensed Matter | #59 | #445 | #1480 |
| Nanotechnology | #74 | #527 | #1979 |
Computer Science rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 69 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 941 in the World with 8,060 publications made and 267,137 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #23 | #108 | #296 |
| Robotics | #30 | #141 | #424 |
| Information Technology | #59 | #184 | #588 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #43 | #241 | #614 |
| Software Engineering | #67 | #337 | #764 |
| Data Science | #76 | #334 | #795 |
| Computer Vision | #54 | #300 | #840 |
| Cognitive Science | #66 | #301 | #862 |
| Machine Learning | #66 | #314 | #941 |
| Computational Linguistics | #70 | #376 | #1105 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #97 | #476 | #1133 |
| Telecommunications | #79 | #459 | #1421 |
| Neuroscience | #91 | #478 | #1516 |
| Multimedia | #103 | #513 | #1596 |
| Computer Engineering | #87 | #561 | #1936 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #89 | #582 | #2063 |
Medicine rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 78 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 1270 in the World with 5,845 publications made and 222,059 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #53 | #184 | #501 |
| Veterinary | #45 | #220 | #823 |
| Radiology | #64 | #371 | #1148 |
| Immunology | #56 | #348 | #1174 |
| Physical Therapy | #98 | #422 | #1232 |
| Urology | #58 | #375 | #1289 |
| Sports | #100 | #461 | #1328 |
| Pathology | #80 | #415 | #1390 |
| Health Science | #107 | #428 | #1442 |
| Nursing | #107 | #457 | #1470 |
| Pharmacy | #62 | #443 | #1491 |
| Healthcare Administration | #104 | #467 | #1501 |
| Orthodontics | #77 | #527 | #1648 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #77 | #514 | #1649 |
| Virology | #78 | #444 | #1668 |
| Clinical Psychology | #107 | #508 | #1732 |
| Gerontology | #109 | #530 | #1784 |
| Dentistry | #76 | #549 | #1791 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #109 | #501 | #1802 |
| Psychiatry | #106 | #533 | #1841 |
| Cardiology | #90 | #553 | #1871 |
| Oncology | #83 | #510 | #1974 |
| Surgery | #105 | #568 | #2019 |
| Anesthesiology | #105 | #603 | #2252 |
| Pharmacology | #94 | #547 | #2343 |
Business rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 88 for Business in United Kingdom and 1011 in the World with 2,839 publications made and 101,933 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #70 | #322 | #556 |
| Entrepreneurship | #75 | #306 | #657 |
| Advertising | #93 | #328 | #881 |
| Accounting | #76 | #337 | #909 |
| Finance | #79 | #393 | #964 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #97 | #476 | #1133 |
| Marketing | #95 | #447 | #1224 |
| Management | #90 | #448 | #1226 |
| Project Management | #101 | #601 | #1463 |
| Operations Research | #87 | #491 | #1551 |
Art & Design rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 68 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 589 in the World with 2,738 publications made and 74,282 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #23 | #108 | #296 |
| Acting and Drama | #55 | #129 | #305 |
| Photography | #64 | #131 | #335 |
| Cinematography | #74 | #159 | #358 |
| Landscape Architecture | #39 | #189 | #402 |
| Interior Design | #45 | #188 | #444 |
| Creative Writing | #80 | #187 | #474 |
| Literature | #64 | #214 | #511 |
| Sculpture | #59 | #235 | #530 |
| Aesthetics | #75 | #249 | #607 |
| Architecture | #77 | #409 | #988 |
| Multimedia | #103 | #513 | #1596 |
Economics rankings
Aberystwyth University ranked 84 for Economics in United Kingdom and 870 in the World with 2,411 publications made and 84,456 citations received.
Aberystwyth University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #70 | #322 | #556 |
| Finance | #79 | #393 | #964 |
| Econometrics | #75 | #466 | #1210 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #13 | #16 | #36 |
