De Montfort University: Rankings
De Montfort University ranked 68 in United Kingdom, 817 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 20,381 academic publications and 415,756 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 817 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 54 of 131 | In England |
| # 335 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2 of 2 | In Leicester |
| # 68 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 452 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 575 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 603 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
De Montfort University ranked 67 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 750 in the World with 13,203 publications made and 275,484 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #31 | #72 | #225 |
| Media Studies | #52 | #79 | #229 |
| Social Work | #72 | #108 | #319 |
| Gender Studies | #59 | #97 | #325 |
| Genealogy | #52 | #145 | #384 |
| Anthropology | #71 | #151 | #408 |
| Publishing | #65 | #152 | #419 |
| Aesthetics | #61 | #188 | #464 |
| Law | #64 | #195 | #510 |
| Sociology | #65 | #211 | #567 |
| Political Science | #65 | #242 | #583 |
| Special Education | #79 | #233 | #620 |
| International Law | #74 | #263 | #630 |
| History | #67 | #252 | #631 |
| Linguistics | #61 | #262 | #646 |
| Education | #74 | #220 | #658 |
| Archaeology | #70 | #282 | #734 |
| Forensic Science | #73 | #256 | #768 |
| Philosophy | #63 | #350 | #892 |
| Demography | #77 | #399 | #1213 |
Computer Science rankings
De Montfort University ranked 65 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 786 in the World with 9,987 publications made and 238,844 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #31 | #78 | #304 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #45 | #155 | #382 |
| Software Engineering | #45 | #235 | #530 |
| Multimedia | #56 | #210 | #543 |
| Data Science | #68 | #288 | #694 |
| Robotics | #45 | #245 | #718 |
| Machine Learning | #56 | #281 | #815 |
| Computer Engineering | #44 | #292 | #849 |
| Computational Linguistics | #64 | #338 | #898 |
| Cognitive Science | #71 | #335 | #980 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #52 | #335 | #1009 |
| Computer Vision | #66 | #367 | #1054 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #64 | #380 | #1094 |
| Telecommunications | #63 | #393 | #1151 |
| Neuroscience | #79 | #402 | #1172 |
Engineering rankings
De Montfort University ranked 65 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 1138 in the World with 8,791 publications made and 195,831 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #25 | #89 | #248 |
| Architecture | #33 | #156 | #348 |
| Renewable Energy | #34 | #158 | #492 |
| Construction Management | #57 | #194 | #531 |
| Reliability and Quality | #48 | #212 | #630 |
| Engineering Management | #61 | #231 | #658 |
| Robotics | #45 | #245 | #718 |
| Systems | #62 | #298 | #734 |
| Automation and Control | #46 | #237 | #756 |
| Operations Research | #58 | #281 | #784 |
| Remote Sensing | #52 | #316 | #843 |
| Computer Engineering | #44 | #292 | #849 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #58 | #362 | #935 |
| Applied Physics | #56 | #347 | #992 |
| Telecommunications | #63 | #393 | #1151 |
| Biotechnology | #64 | #371 | #1247 |
| Optics | #64 | #426 | #1289 |
| Nanotechnology | #57 | #405 | #1382 |
| Metallurgy | #69 | #484 | #1648 |
| Environmental Engineering | #75 | #470 | #1661 |
Environmental Science rankings
De Montfort University ranked 68 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 1045 in the World with 8,412 publications made and 195,545 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #67 | #366 | #1037 |
| Paleontology | #73 | #403 | #1179 |
| Geology | #70 | #405 | #1181 |
| Environmental Management | #73 | #395 | #1199 |
| Oceanography | #72 | #472 | #1405 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #75 | #487 | #1628 |
| Environmental Engineering | #75 | #470 | #1661 |
| Forestry | #78 | #490 | #1791 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #96 | #543 | #2149 |
Biology rankings
De Montfort University ranked 74 for Biology in United Kingdom and 1512 in the World with 7,631 publications made and 191,452 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #53 | #145 | #417 |
| Pharmacology | #52 | #300 | #1039 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #64 | #380 | #1094 |
| Evolutionary | #73 | #414 | #1170 |
| Neuroscience | #79 | #402 | #1172 |
| Paleontology | #73 | #403 | #1179 |
| Animal Science | #64 | #329 | #1216 |
| Biotechnology | #64 | #371 | #1247 |
| Toxicology | #59 | #351 | #1303 |
| Nanotechnology | #57 | #405 | #1382 |
| Molecular | #67 | #408 | #1404 |
| Zoology | #74 | #424 | #1482 |
| Biophysics | #71 | #478 | #1534 |
| Virology | #75 | #429 | #1603 |
| Genetics | #73 | #481 | #1639 |
| Biochemistry | #73 | #493 | #1705 |
| Microbiology | #77 | #454 | #1719 |
| Oncology | #76 | #471 | #1758 |
| Forestry | #78 | #490 | #1791 |
| Botany | #79 | #485 | #1826 |
| Immunology | #86 | #525 | #2029 |
| Horticulture | #72 | #489 | #2073 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #96 | #543 | #2149 |
Physics rankings
De Montfort University ranked 68 for Physics in United Kingdom and 1257 in the World with 7,296 publications made and 162,950 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #56 | #347 | #992 |
| Optics | #64 | #426 | #1289 |
| Nanotechnology | #57 | #405 | #1382 |
| Biophysics | #71 | #478 | #1534 |
| Condensed Matter | #64 | #517 | #1862 |
| Molecular | #72 | #605 | #2232 |
Business rankings
De Montfort University ranked 63 for Business in United Kingdom and 603 in the World with 6,217 publications made and 149,667 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #37 | #99 | #218 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #45 | #155 | #382 |
| Risk Management | #45 | #180 | #430 |
| Project Management | #58 | #193 | #433 |
| International Trade | #62 | #256 | #445 |
| Construction Management | #57 | #194 | #531 |
| Advertising | #65 | #206 | #552 |
| Marketing | #62 | #227 | #602 |
| Accounting | #62 | #219 | #605 |
| Management | #56 | #225 | #618 |
| Finance | #61 | #257 | #630 |
| Engineering Management | #61 | #231 | #658 |
| Operations Research | #58 | #281 | #784 |
| Actuarial Science | #69 | #322 | #857 |
Medicine rankings
De Montfort University ranked 80 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 1284 in the World with 6,083 publications made and 136,024 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #72 | #108 | #319 |
| Ethics | #53 | #145 | #417 |
| Healthcare Administration | #61 | #168 | #492 |
| Nursing | #69 | #203 | #582 |
| Health Science | #74 | #233 | #700 |
| Forensic Science | #73 | #256 | #768 |
| Cosmetology | #48 | #300 | #991 |
| Audiology | #72 | #343 | #993 |
| Clinical Psychology | #86 | #339 | #1000 |
| Gerontology | #87 | #345 | #1028 |
| Pharmacology | #52 | #300 | #1039 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #86 | #336 | #1051 |
| Psychiatry | #83 | #361 | #1100 |
| Toxicology | #59 | #351 | #1303 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #61 | #416 | #1310 |
| Physical Therapy | #105 | #444 | #1329 |
| Dermatology | #61 | #381 | #1339 |
| Pediatrics | #79 | #387 | #1383 |
| Surgery | #78 | #417 | #1421 |
| Pharmacy | #61 | #442 | #1488 |
| Orthodontics | #70 | #480 | #1494 |
| Veterinary | #62 | #357 | #1497 |
| Anesthesiology | #76 | #422 | #1501 |
| Sports | #106 | #501 | #1502 |
| Pathology | #83 | #441 | #1504 |
| Dentistry | #67 | #467 | #1526 |
| Cardiology | #78 | #485 | #1591 |
| Virology | #75 | #429 | #1603 |
| Ophthalmology | #83 | #474 | #1624 |
| Radiology | #91 | #513 | #1709 |
| Oncology | #76 | #471 | #1758 |
| Immunology | #86 | #525 | #2029 |
Chemistry rankings
De Montfort University ranked 73 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 1635 in the World with 5,571 publications made and 136,265 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #58 | #362 | #935 |
| Nanotechnology | #57 | #405 | #1382 |
| Pharmacy | #61 | #442 | #1488 |
| Physical | #68 | #456 | #1568 |
| Biochemistry | #73 | #493 | #1705 |
| Organic chemistry | #69 | #500 | #1726 |
| Computational | #71 | #588 | #2204 |
| Radiochemistry | #69 | #521 | #2270 |
Psychology rankings
De Montfort University ranked 74 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 922 in the World with 5,339 publications made and 135,872 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #41 | #69 | #286 |
| Social Work | #72 | #108 | #319 |
| Special Education | #79 | #233 | #620 |
| Education | #74 | #220 | #658 |
| Cognitive Science | #71 | #335 | #980 |
| Clinical Psychology | #86 | #339 | #1000 |
| Psychiatry | #83 | #361 | #1100 |
| Neuroscience | #79 | #402 | #1172 |
Economics rankings
De Montfort University ranked 63 for Economics in United Kingdom and 575 in the World with 4,488 publications made and 110,381 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #62 | #256 | #445 |
| Finance | #61 | #257 | #630 |
| Actuarial Science | #69 | #322 | #857 |
| Econometrics | #69 | #413 | #1051 |
Mathematics rankings
De Montfort University ranked 69 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 1001 in the World with 4,225 publications made and 116,629 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #58 | #281 | #784 |
| Mathematics Education | #78 | #265 | #834 |
| Actuarial Science | #69 | #322 | #857 |
| Statistics | #69 | #361 | #976 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #52 | #335 | #1009 |
| Econometrics | #69 | #413 | #1051 |
| Applied Mathematics | #61 | #515 | #1524 |
Art & Design rankings
De Montfort University ranked 55 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 452 in the World with 3,700 publications made and 59,243 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #6 | #6 | #24 |
| Cinematography | #20 | #25 | #68 |
| Acting and Drama | #37 | #78 | #184 |
| Creative Writing | #55 | #106 | #281 |
| Architecture | #33 | #156 | #348 |
| Sculpture | #50 | #200 | #438 |
| Aesthetics | #61 | #188 | #464 |
| Music | #54 | #180 | #471 |
| Literature | #59 | #199 | #476 |
| Multimedia | #56 | #210 | #543 |
| Graphic Design | #56 | #289 | #767 |
