Ulster University: Rankings
Ulster University ranked 43 in United Kingdom, 512 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 54,514 academic publications and 1,510,968 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 512 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 1 | In Coleraine |
| # 206 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 43 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 316 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 324 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 344 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Ulster University ranked 25 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 344 in the World with 30,017 publications made and 973,217 citations received.
Ulster University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #15 | #16 | #69 |
| Optometry | #18 | #29 | #110 |
| Occupational Therapy | #11 | #33 | #117 |
| Healthcare Administration | #23 | #37 | #144 |
| Nursing | #22 | #45 | #161 |
| Ethics | #31 | #51 | #172 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #20 | #51 | #183 |
| Cosmetology | #11 | #72 | #200 |
| Sports | #21 | #67 | #200 |
| Health Science | #30 | #63 | #210 |
| Physical Therapy | #24 | #71 | #214 |
| Gerontology | #24 | #61 | #234 |
| Pediatrics | #23 | #86 | #239 |
| Ophthalmology | #21 | #86 | #250 |
| Clinical Psychology | #23 | #76 | #258 |
| Psychiatry | #24 | #103 | #285 |
| Cardiology | #19 | #112 | #294 |
| Surgery | #23 | #108 | #302 |
| Epidemiology | #28 | #113 | #302 |
| Dermatology | #22 | #119 | #311 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #22 | #133 | #312 |
| Anesthesiology | #22 | #116 | #316 |
| Radiology | #22 | #128 | #341 |
| Pathology | #25 | #130 | #350 |
| Radiation Therapy | #20 | #127 | #371 |
| Audiology | #35 | #167 | #421 |
| Immunology | #26 | #157 | #434 |
| Oncology | #25 | #161 | #456 |
| Virology | #29 | #158 | #468 |
| Urology | #26 | #161 | #484 |
| Plastic Surgery | #24 | #156 | #485 |
| Forensic Science | #52 | #182 | #497 |
| Pharmacology | #32 | #177 | #518 |
| Orthodontics | #29 | #194 | #535 |
| Dentistry | #27 | #190 | #535 |
| Neurosurgery | #21 | #197 | #564 |
| Veterinary | #34 | #156 | #584 |
| Toxicology | #54 | #308 | #1097 |
| Pharmacy | #53 | #371 | #1104 |
Biology rankings
Ulster University ranked 34 for Biology in United Kingdom and 478 in the World with 29,055 publications made and 1,027,761 citations received.
Ulster University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #31 | #51 | #172 |
| Biotechnology | #18 | #79 | #224 |
| Microbiology | #26 | #122 | #347 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #166 | #427 |
| Immunology | #26 | #157 | #434 |
| Oncology | #25 | #161 | #456 |
| Virology | #29 | #158 | #468 |
| Genetics | #31 | #172 | #473 |
| Paleontology | #39 | #178 | #473 |
| Molecular | #29 | #162 | #481 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #38 | #202 | #513 |
| Pharmacology | #32 | #177 | #518 |
| Biochemistry | #36 | #191 | #523 |
| Evolutionary | #48 | #220 | #549 |
| Animal Science | #37 | #171 | #570 |
| Botany | #42 | #226 | #651 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #47 | #224 | #673 |
| Horticulture | #37 | #207 | #677 |
| Astrobiology | #51 | #268 | #689 |
| Nanotechnology | #38 | #254 | #789 |
| Biophysics | #50 | #297 | #841 |
| Zoology | #54 | #309 | #895 |
| Forestry | #56 | #289 | #955 |
| Toxicology | #54 | #308 | #1097 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ulster University ranked 40 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 415 in the World with 28,312 publications made and 705,454 citations received.
Ulster University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #9 | #14 | #49 |
| Social Work | #15 | #16 | #69 |
| International Law | #34 | #67 | #140 |
| Anthropology | #41 | #75 | #226 |
| Media Studies | #57 | #86 | #241 |
| Gender Studies | #49 | #72 | #256 |
| Genealogy | #41 | #88 | #275 |
| Sociology | #40 | #96 | #285 |
| Law | #39 | #93 | #285 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #39 | #95 | #287 |
| History | #38 | #106 | #296 |
| Demography | #34 | #114 | #330 |
| Political Science | #39 | #136 | #344 |
| Education | #42 | #100 | #366 |
| Aesthetics | #49 | #150 | #382 |
| Archaeology | #40 | #142 | #390 |
| Linguistics | #43 | #172 | #436 |
| Publishing | #72 | #180 | #471 |
| Forensic Science | #52 | #182 | #497 |
| Philosophy | #48 | #264 | #627 |
| Human Rights Law | #14 | #21 | #49 |
Computer Science rankings
Ulster University ranked 41 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 459 in the World with 20,582 publications made and 552,956 citations received.
Ulster University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #24 | #54 | #163 |
| Multimedia | #19 | #61 | #195 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #29 | #83 | #214 |
| Software Engineering | #33 | #162 | #356 |
| Information Technology | #44 | #120 | #414 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #166 | #427 |
| Computational Linguistics | #31 | #164 | #431 |
| Machine Learning | #35 | #150 | #460 |
| Cognitive Science | #50 | #183 | #482 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #38 | #202 | #513 |
| Computer Engineering | #30 | #180 | #523 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #34 | #202 | #578 |
| Computer Vision | #47 | #232 | #618 |
| Robotics | #43 | #229 | #671 |
| Telecommunications | #45 | #240 | #679 |
| Animation | #46 | #265 | #692 |
Engineering rankings
Ulster University ranked 42 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 599 in the World with 18,825 publications made and 556,376 citations received.
Ulster University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #18 | #79 | #224 |
| Architecture | #29 | #128 | #283 |
| Engineering Management | #28 | #90 | #297 |
| Aviation | #30 | #109 | #298 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #101 | #333 |
| Renewable Energy | #26 | #110 | #348 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #32 | #169 | #388 |
| Applied Physics | #32 | #151 | #402 |
| Systems | #46 | #201 | #511 |
| Computer Engineering | #30 | #180 | #523 |
| Operations Research | #46 | #183 | #537 |
| Reliability and Quality | #43 | #195 | #584 |
| Construction Management | #61 | #228 | #608 |
| Optics | #44 | #244 | #657 |
| Robotics | #43 | #229 | #671 |
| Telecommunications | #45 | #240 | #679 |
| Remote Sensing | #45 | #280 | #749 |
| Metallurgy | #43 | #264 | #776 |
| Nanotechnology | #38 | #254 | #789 |
| Landscape Architecture | #61 | #357 | #949 |
| Automation and Control | #62 | #426 | #1426 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #6 | #14 | #59 |
Chemistry rankings
Ulster University ranked 38 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 611 in the World with 18,513 publications made and 701,003 citations received.
Ulster University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #32 | #169 | #388 |
| Biochemistry | #36 | #191 | #523 |
| Organic chemistry | #43 | #257 | #741 |
| Physical | #40 | #265 | #784 |
| Nanotechnology | #38 | #254 | #789 |
| Radiochemistry | #34 | #252 | #1008 |
| Pharmacy | #53 | #371 | #1104 |
| Computational | #56 | #421 | #1309 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ulster University ranked 46 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 518 in the World with 18,334 publications made and 539,575 citations received.
Ulster University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #101 | #333 |
| Environmental Management | #35 | #139 | #424 |
| Paleontology | #39 | #178 | #473 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #41 | #199 | #544 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #29 | #148 | #550 |
| Geology | #45 | #209 | #562 |
| Oceanography | #47 | #214 | #594 |
| Ecology | #49 | #220 | #597 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #47 | #224 | #673 |
| Forestry | #56 | #289 | #955 |
Psychology rankings
Ulster University ranked 29 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 324 in the World with 17,377 publications made and 552,527 citations received.
Ulster University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #9 | #14 | #49 |
| Social Work | #15 | #16 | #69 |
| Occupational Therapy | #11 | #33 | #117 |
| Clinical Psychology | #23 | #76 | #258 |
| Psychiatry | #24 | #103 | #285 |
| Education | #42 | #100 | #366 |
| Human Sexuality | #61 | #120 | #414 |
| Neuroscience | #34 | #166 | #427 |
| Cognitive Science | #50 | #183 | #482 |
Physics rankings
Ulster University ranked 45 for Physics in United Kingdom and 685 in the World with 16,142 publications made and 462,775 citations received.
Ulster University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #32 | #151 | #402 |
| Optics | #44 | #244 | #657 |
| Astrobiology | #51 | #268 | #689 |
| Nanotechnology | #38 | #254 | #789 |
| Biophysics | #50 | #297 | #841 |
| Molecular | #47 | #346 | #924 |
| Condensed Matter | #55 | #409 | #1280 |
| Theoretical | #63 | #528 | #1648 |
Business rankings
Ulster University ranked 41 for Business in United Kingdom and 348 in the World with 9,815 publications made and 238,165 citations received.
Ulster University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #8 | #20 | #72 |
| Entrepreneurship | #16 | #48 | #101 |
| Project Management | #26 | #68 | #146 |
| International Trade | #38 | #112 | #183 |
| Marketing | #27 | #60 | #196 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #29 | #83 | #214 |
| Advertising | #40 | #86 | #289 |
| Engineering Management | #28 | #90 | #297 |
| Accounting | #46 | #113 | #358 |
| Risk Management | #40 | #166 | #400 |
| Management | #41 | #149 | #438 |
| Finance | #47 | #187 | #469 |
| Operations Research | #46 | #183 | #537 |
| Construction Management | #61 | #228 | #608 |
| Actuarial Science | #71 | #335 | #883 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #10 | #30 | #87 |
Mathematics rankings
Ulster University ranked 42 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 503 in the World with 9,548 publications made and 300,038 citations received.
Ulster University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #40 | #117 | #415 |
| Statistics | #43 | #181 | #473 |
| Operations Research | #46 | #183 | #537 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #34 | #202 | #578 |
| Econometrics | #55 | #277 | #691 |
| Actuarial Science | #71 | #335 | #883 |
| Applied Mathematics | #64 | #531 | #1599 |
Economics rankings
Ulster University ranked 41 for Economics in United Kingdom and 316 in the World with 7,482 publications made and 208,764 citations received.
Ulster University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #38 | #112 | #183 |
| Finance | #47 | #187 | #469 |
| Econometrics | #55 | #277 | #691 |
| Actuarial Science | #71 | #335 | #883 |
Art & Design rankings
Ulster University ranked 47 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 376 in the World with 5,230 publications made and 85,827 citations received.
Ulster University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #36 | #58 | #155 |
| Multimedia | #19 | #61 | #195 |
| Creative Writing | #43 | #80 | #225 |
| Cinematography | #55 | #101 | #230 |
| Sculpture | #38 | #129 | #261 |
| Architecture | #29 | #128 | #283 |
| Acting and Drama | #53 | #124 | #299 |
| Aesthetics | #49 | #150 | #382 |
| Literature | #52 | #168 | #408 |
| Graphic Design | #40 | #209 | #541 |
| Music | #63 | #222 | #594 |
| Animation | #46 | #265 | #692 |
| Interior Design | #59 | #295 | #811 |
| Landscape Architecture | #61 | #357 | #949 |
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