Loughborough University: Rankings
Loughborough University ranked 36 in United Kingdom, 356 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 68,123 academic publications and 1,840,933 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 356 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 144 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 29 of 1 | In Loughborough |
| # 36 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 141 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 153 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 220 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Loughborough University ranked 20 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 288 in the World with 40,488 publications made and 1,058,850 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #1 | #5 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #4 | #22 |
| Aviation | #4 | #8 | #31 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #21 | #90 |
| Reliability and Quality | #6 | #24 | #92 |
| Systems | #11 | #30 | #99 |
| Automation and Control | #10 | #39 | #149 |
| Architecture | #13 | #66 | #169 |
| Applied Physics | #17 | #50 | #188 |
| Renewable Energy | #18 | #71 | #210 |
| Computer Engineering | #13 | #63 | #216 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #20 | #93 | #219 |
| Telecommunications | #23 | #75 | #274 |
| Environmental Engineering | #20 | #90 | #305 |
| Metallurgy | #18 | #93 | #311 |
| Robotics | #21 | #99 | #320 |
| Optics | #27 | #130 | #356 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #114 | #391 |
| Remote Sensing | #32 | #168 | #450 |
| Biotechnology | #34 | #185 | #509 |
| Landscape Architecture | #54 | #291 | #691 |
| Product and Industrial Design | #3 | #8 | #21 |
| Technical Drawing | #4 | #15 | #61 |
| Transportation Engineering | #6 | #15 | #75 |
| Industrial Engineering | #2 | #12 | #36 |
| Architectural Engineering | #3 | #13 | #39 |
| Automotive Engineering | #2 | #12 | #49 |
Physics rankings
Loughborough University ranked 24 for Physics in United Kingdom and 312 in the World with 35,134 publications made and 970,590 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #17 | #50 | #188 |
| Theoretical | #22 | #115 | #242 |
| Optics | #27 | #130 | #356 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #114 | #391 |
| Molecular | #27 | #183 | #421 |
| Condensed Matter | #29 | #185 | #466 |
| Astrobiology | #49 | #244 | #638 |
| Biophysics | #42 | #259 | #712 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Loughborough University ranked 32 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 267 in the World with 33,271 publications made and 983,648 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #11 | #12 | #59 |
| Media Studies | #23 | #25 | #70 |
| Gender Studies | #21 | #24 | #109 |
| Anthropology | #24 | #37 | #111 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #13 | #28 | #112 |
| Aesthetics | #27 | #43 | #124 |
| Education | #21 | #40 | #182 |
| Law | #30 | #54 | #182 |
| Sociology | #30 | #59 | #192 |
| Political Science | #29 | #76 | #209 |
| History | #33 | #78 | #222 |
| Archaeology | #30 | #80 | #233 |
| Social Work | #63 | #91 | #269 |
| Linguistics | #34 | #116 | #309 |
| Genealogy | #43 | #105 | #310 |
| Philosophy | #32 | #167 | #384 |
| Special Education | #62 | #146 | #410 |
| Demography | #44 | #167 | #474 |
| Forensic Science | #79 | #276 | #834 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #14 | #20 | #82 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #2 | #4 | #19 |
Computer Science rankings
Loughborough University ranked 28 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 320 in the World with 29,292 publications made and 817,680 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #1 | #2 | #13 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #13 | #41 |
| Multimedia | #13 | #40 | #141 |
| Software Engineering | #13 | #56 | #141 |
| Computer Engineering | #13 | #63 | #216 |
| Telecommunications | #23 | #75 | #274 |
| Robotics | #21 | #99 | #320 |
| Data Science | #40 | #137 | #344 |
| Computer Vision | #28 | #123 | #351 |
| Cognitive Science | #38 | #142 | #390 |
| Machine Learning | #34 | #132 | #403 |
| Animation | #35 | #169 | #437 |
| Neuroscience | #39 | #195 | #495 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #31 | #190 | #546 |
| Computational Linguistics | #44 | #217 | #547 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #46 | #256 | #657 |
Environmental Science rankings
Loughborough University ranked 33 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 341 in the World with 29,117 publications made and 873,001 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #14 | #54 | #217 |
| Environmental Management | #24 | #89 | #293 |
| Oceanography | #28 | #105 | #303 |
| Environmental Engineering | #20 | #90 | #305 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #28 | #115 | #337 |
| Geology | #31 | #140 | #379 |
| Ecology | #34 | #145 | #395 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #161 | #440 |
| Forestry | #41 | #198 | #596 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #51 | #245 | #742 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #17 | #43 | #95 |
Chemistry rankings
Loughborough University ranked 35 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 473 in the World with 28,574 publications made and 801,884 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #20 | #93 | #219 |
| Pharmacy | #20 | #112 | #258 |
| Physical | #20 | #100 | #330 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #114 | #391 |
| Organic chemistry | #33 | #165 | #446 |
| Computational | #34 | #251 | #602 |
| Biochemistry | #38 | #235 | #680 |
| Radiochemistry | #26 | #190 | #787 |
Biology rankings
Loughborough University ranked 39 for Biology in United Kingdom and 567 in the World with 28,090 publications made and 899,810 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #16 | #51 | #167 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #114 | #391 |
| Paleontology | #38 | #161 | #440 |
| Neuroscience | #39 | #195 | #495 |
| Evolutionary | #42 | #198 | #501 |
| Biotechnology | #34 | #185 | #509 |
| Pharmacology | #34 | #184 | #550 |
| Forestry | #41 | #198 | #596 |
| Astrobiology | #49 | #244 | #638 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #46 | #256 | #657 |
| Biochemistry | #38 | #235 | #680 |
| Biophysics | #42 | #259 | #712 |
| Botany | #46 | #255 | #739 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #51 | #245 | #742 |
| Genetics | #43 | #277 | #785 |
| Zoology | #52 | #291 | #826 |
| Ethics | #87 | #323 | #896 |
| Immunology | #45 | #290 | #914 |
| Molecular | #48 | #306 | #934 |
| Horticulture | #47 | #289 | #1006 |
| Toxicology | #55 | #310 | #1099 |
| Microbiology | #60 | #356 | #1146 |
| Virology | #61 | #354 | #1229 |
| Oncology | #61 | #379 | #1317 |
Medicine rankings
Loughborough University ranked 37 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 548 in the World with 18,337 publications made and 625,696 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #8 | #25 | #96 |
| Physical Therapy | #12 | #30 | #99 |
| Pharmacy | #20 | #112 | #258 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #25 | #75 | #259 |
| Social Work | #63 | #91 | #269 |
| Clinical Psychology | #33 | #109 | #327 |
| Gerontology | #32 | #97 | #334 |
| Health Science | #39 | #111 | #350 |
| Audiology | #28 | #138 | #353 |
| Healthcare Administration | #50 | #131 | #387 |
| Nursing | #52 | #136 | #400 |
| Occupational Therapy | #48 | #182 | #452 |
| Psychiatry | #40 | #180 | #489 |
| Pharmacology | #34 | #184 | #550 |
| Optometry | #46 | #203 | #593 |
| Pathology | #37 | #214 | #613 |
| Epidemiology | #40 | #233 | #638 |
| Radiology | #35 | #224 | #640 |
| Orthodontics | #37 | #251 | #696 |
| Ophthalmology | #45 | #245 | #703 |
| Anesthesiology | #41 | #247 | #748 |
| Cardiology | #40 | #273 | #765 |
| Pediatrics | #47 | #263 | #826 |
| Forensic Science | #79 | #276 | #834 |
| Dentistry | #42 | #295 | #869 |
| Surgery | #46 | #282 | #873 |
| Ethics | #87 | #323 | #896 |
| Immunology | #45 | #290 | #914 |
| Cosmetology | #46 | #288 | #934 |
| Dermatology | #42 | #290 | #963 |
| Veterinary | #49 | #252 | #982 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #45 | #348 | #1024 |
| Urology | #48 | #320 | #1045 |
| Toxicology | #55 | #310 | #1099 |
| Virology | #61 | #354 | #1229 |
| Oncology | #61 | #379 | #1317 |
Business rankings
Loughborough University ranked 18 for Business in United Kingdom and 141 in the World with 17,992 publications made and 526,320 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #1 | #5 |
| Project Management | #5 | #7 | #12 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #4 | #22 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #13 | #41 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #21 | #90 |
| Marketing | #11 | #23 | #95 |
| International Trade | #25 | #70 | #114 |
| Management | #14 | #36 | #140 |
| Advertising | #20 | #36 | #157 |
| Entrepreneurship | #34 | #96 | #212 |
| Risk Management | #31 | #84 | #221 |
| Finance | #34 | #84 | #226 |
| Accounting | #32 | #65 | #229 |
| Actuarial Science | #40 | #129 | #362 |
| Real Estate | #30 | #133 | #421 |
| Supply Chain Management | #5 | #15 | #71 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #6 | #9 | #51 |
| Human Resource Management | #10 | #32 | #98 |
Mathematics rankings
Loughborough University ranked 31 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 341 in the World with 14,890 publications made and 417,950 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #9 | #21 | #90 |
| Mathematics Education | #19 | #33 | #177 |
| Econometrics | #40 | #138 | #339 |
| Actuarial Science | #40 | #129 | #362 |
| Statistics | #34 | #135 | #363 |
| Applied Mathematics | #24 | #168 | #420 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #31 | #190 | #546 |
Psychology rankings
Loughborough University ranked 34 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 371 in the World with 13,768 publications made and 512,751 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #21 | #40 | #182 |
| Human Sexuality | #24 | #40 | #188 |
| Social Work | #63 | #91 | #269 |
| Clinical Psychology | #33 | #109 | #327 |
| Cognitive Science | #38 | #142 | #390 |
| Special Education | #62 | #146 | #410 |
| Occupational Therapy | #48 | #182 | #452 |
| Psychiatry | #40 | #180 | #489 |
| Neuroscience | #39 | #195 | #495 |
Economics rankings
Loughborough University ranked 34 for Economics in United Kingdom and 220 in the World with 10,615 publications made and 288,612 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #25 | #70 | #114 |
| Finance | #34 | #84 | #226 |
| Econometrics | #40 | #138 | #339 |
| Actuarial Science | #40 | #129 | #362 |
Art & Design rankings
Loughborough University ranked 27 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 153 in the World with 7,477 publications made and 207,483 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #2 | #2 | #7 |
| Acting and Drama | #16 | #23 | #65 |
| Aesthetics | #27 | #43 | #124 |
| Creative Writing | #29 | #42 | #126 |
| Multimedia | #13 | #40 | #141 |
| Architecture | #13 | #66 | #169 |
| Literature | #30 | #60 | #172 |
| Cinematography | #49 | #83 | #190 |
| Interior Design | #21 | #83 | #205 |
| Graphic Design | #17 | #76 | #217 |
| Sculpture | #39 | #132 | #270 |
| Animation | #35 | #169 | #437 |
| Music | #60 | #213 | #554 |
| Landscape Architecture | #54 | #291 | #691 |
