University of Birmingham: Rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 11 in United Kingdom, 108 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 189,752 academic publications and 6,569,255 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 108 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 5 | In Birmingham |
| # 9 of 131 | In England |
| # 27 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 11 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 59 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 69 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 69 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 9 for Biology in United Kingdom and 121 in the World with 101,347 publications made and 4,212,097 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #9 | #10 | #45 |
| Immunology | #8 | #23 | #82 |
| Virology | #7 | #19 | #82 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #26 | #93 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #30 | #96 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #29 | #102 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #30 | #111 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #28 | #112 |
| Molecular | #6 | #32 | #118 |
| Genetics | #9 | #27 | #120 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #31 | #126 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #42 | #129 |
| Evolutionary | #12 | #39 | #133 |
| Oncology | #8 | #35 | #134 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #44 | #146 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #47 | #149 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #42 | #150 |
| Botany | #15 | #60 | #182 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #38 | #188 |
| Zoology | #23 | #76 | #204 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #25 | #70 | #223 |
| Animal Science | #20 | #72 | #225 |
| Entomology | #27 | #96 | #250 |
| Horticulture | #16 | #75 | #261 |
| Forestry | #18 | #84 | #276 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 9 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 69 in the World with 86,012 publications made and 2,630,960 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #3 | #4 | #11 |
| Publishing | #5 | #5 | #24 |
| Education | #4 | #4 | #35 |
| Social Work | #6 | #6 | #37 |
| Media Studies | #12 | #13 | #40 |
| International Law | #10 | #18 | #41 |
| Anthropology | #10 | #12 | #54 |
| History | #8 | #10 | #54 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #14 | #56 |
| Law | #9 | #11 | #60 |
| Political Science | #8 | #13 | #61 |
| Sociology | #10 | #13 | #62 |
| Gender Studies | #13 | #14 | #67 |
| Genealogy | #14 | #19 | #74 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #15 | #81 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #18 | #81 |
| Demography | #14 | #32 | #108 |
| Philosophy | #9 | #32 | #109 |
| Forensic Science | #14 | #41 | #125 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #21 | #52 | #170 |
| Early Childhood Education | #5 | #17 | #89 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #7 | #8 | #56 |
| Human Rights Law | #12 | #18 | #38 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #6 | #8 | #38 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #8 | #8 | #25 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #12 | #17 | #58 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #7 | #12 | #34 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #5 | #15 | #50 |
Medicine rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 9 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 100 in the World with 85,877 publications made and 3,557,230 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #6 | #6 | #37 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #8 | #43 |
| Ethics | #9 | #10 | #45 |
| Health Science | #8 | #8 | #47 |
| Nursing | #8 | #10 | #58 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #6 | #62 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #16 | #62 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #13 | #64 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #19 | #67 |
| Immunology | #8 | #23 | #82 |
| Virology | #7 | #19 | #82 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #22 | #87 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #25 | #89 |
| Sports | #7 | #23 | #91 |
| Epidemiology | #14 | #31 | #94 |
| Orthodontics | #9 | #35 | #99 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #22 | #102 |
| Pathology | #10 | #25 | #103 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #27 | #103 |
| Optometry | #17 | #28 | #109 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #28 | #112 |
| Forensic Science | #14 | #41 | #125 |
| Oncology | #8 | #35 | #134 |
| Gerontology | #15 | #30 | #136 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #37 | #136 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #10 | #68 | #141 |
| Radiology | #9 | #41 | #142 |
| Surgery | #10 | #41 | #148 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #42 | #150 |
| Audiology | #14 | #66 | #173 |
| Anesthesiology | #13 | #56 | #178 |
| Ophthalmology | #14 | #47 | #181 |
| Veterinary | #12 | #57 | #184 |
| Urology | #14 | #62 | #194 |
| Dermatology | #19 | #93 | #241 |
| Neurosurgery | #11 | #109 | #277 |
| Cosmetology | #17 | #108 | #305 |
| Pharmacy | #23 | #140 | #318 |
| Plastic Surgery | #25 | #157 | #487 |
| Public Health | #11 | #21 | #88 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #7 | #17 | #79 |
| Family medicine | #8 | #14 | #75 |
| Medical Physics | #6 | #13 | #55 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 8 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 123 in the World with 82,293 publications made and 3,490,275 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #17 | #49 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #31 | #126 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #38 | #141 |
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #32 | #181 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #38 | #188 |
| Physical | #11 | #43 | #195 |
| Pharmacy | #23 | #140 | #318 |
| Computational | #22 | #147 | #341 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #3 | #6 | #17 |
Engineering rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 12 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 137 in the World with 75,682 publications made and 2,728,688 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #17 | #49 |
| Aviation | #11 | #27 | #69 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #12 | #69 |
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #38 | #85 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #20 | #92 |
| Systems | #10 | #29 | #96 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #17 | #99 |
| Construction Management | #15 | #49 | #125 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #35 | #127 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #44 | #146 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #59 | #167 |
| Optics | #13 | #47 | #170 |
| Reliability and Quality | #15 | #50 | #186 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #46 | #188 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #38 | #188 |
| Remote Sensing | #17 | #73 | #215 |
| Architecture | #23 | #98 | #225 |
| Engineering Management | #22 | #66 | #227 |
| Robotics | #18 | #84 | #272 |
| Computer Engineering | #23 | #117 | #357 |
| Automation and Control | #24 | #122 | #383 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #5 | #23 | #84 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | #7 | #18 | #100 |
| Technical Drawing | #7 | #21 | #81 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #8 | #17 | #78 |
| Automotive Engineering | #3 | #18 | #65 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #9 | #22 | #95 |
Physics rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 12 for Physics in United Kingdom and 144 in the World with 73,956 publications made and 2,739,097 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #8 | #20 | #92 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #30 | #96 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #47 | #149 |
| Optics | #13 | #47 | #170 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #38 | #188 |
| Molecular | #13 | #103 | #230 |
| Condensed Matter | #15 | #94 | #251 |
| Theoretical | #28 | #164 | #344 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 12 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 106 in the World with 67,016 publications made and 2,312,381 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #12 | #69 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #7 | #23 | #80 |
| Environmental Management | #10 | #24 | #98 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #29 | #102 |
| Geology | #11 | #30 | #115 |
| Ecology | #12 | #33 | #116 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #15 | #32 | #125 |
| Oceanography | #15 | #40 | #147 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #25 | #70 | #223 |
| Forestry | #18 | #84 | #276 |
| Geography and Cartography | #12 | #26 | #100 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #10 | #22 | #44 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 13 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 129 in the World with 66,190 publications made and 2,360,888 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #12 | #18 | #78 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #30 | #111 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #27 | #116 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #38 | #125 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #42 | #129 |
| Machine Learning | #10 | #24 | #139 |
| Multimedia | #14 | #47 | #159 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #21 | #64 | #164 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #46 | #188 |
| Computer Vision | #18 | #66 | #213 |
| Software Engineering | #20 | #99 | #213 |
| Robotics | #18 | #84 | #272 |
| Computer Engineering | #23 | #117 | #357 |
| Animation | #30 | #145 | #376 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #126 | #377 |
| Information Technology | #65 | #201 | #652 |
| Library and Information science | #11 | #12 | #59 |
Psychology rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 9 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 102 in the World with 45,069 publications made and 1,684,356 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #3 | #4 | #11 |
| Education | #4 | #4 | #35 |
| Social Work | #6 | #6 | #37 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #22 | #87 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #22 | #102 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #27 | #103 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #27 | #116 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #42 | #129 |
| Human Sexuality | #23 | #39 | #187 |
| Child Psychology | #7 | #18 | #98 |
| Social Psychology | #9 | #18 | #96 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 10 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 108 in the World with 30,650 publications made and 1,224,849 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #3 | #31 |
| Statistics | #10 | #24 | #108 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #35 | #127 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #53 | #158 |
| Actuarial Science | #24 | #58 | #195 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #126 | #377 |
| Applied Mathematics | #34 | #211 | #514 |
Business rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 11 for Business in United Kingdom and 90 in the World with 26,238 publications made and 771,104 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #10 | #16 | #27 |
| Advertising | #10 | #14 | #74 |
| Marketing | #10 | #21 | #93 |
| Finance | #11 | #22 | #94 |
| Construction Management | #15 | #49 | #125 |
| Entrepreneurship | #23 | #59 | #126 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #35 | #127 |
| Project Management | #22 | #59 | #129 |
| Management | #13 | #34 | #138 |
| Accounting | #20 | #30 | #141 |
| Risk Management | #21 | #53 | #146 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #21 | #64 | #164 |
| Actuarial Science | #24 | #58 | #195 |
| Engineering Management | #22 | #66 | #227 |
| Real Estate | #24 | #98 | #332 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #3 | #3 | #11 |
| International Business | #9 | #16 | #35 |
| Human Resource Management | #8 | #25 | #83 |
Economics rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 12 for Economics in United Kingdom and 69 in the World with 22,797 publications made and 683,217 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #10 | #16 | #27 |
| Finance | #11 | #22 | #94 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #53 | #158 |
| Actuarial Science | #24 | #58 | #195 |
| Development Studies | #10 | #11 | #61 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #6 | #8 | #16 |
| Political Economy | #7 | #8 | #20 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Birmingham ranked 9 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 59 in the World with 15,604 publications made and 368,250 citations received.
University of Birmingham
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #11 | #12 | #33 |
| Literature | #6 | #6 | #33 |
| Acting and Drama | #15 | #19 | #52 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #14 | #56 |
| Photography | #12 | #18 | #56 |
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #38 | #85 |
| Sculpture | #15 | #43 | #85 |
| Interior Design | #11 | #43 | #123 |
| Music | #21 | #43 | #126 |
| Cinematography | #41 | #61 | #145 |
| Multimedia | #14 | #47 | #159 |
| Architecture | #23 | #98 | #225 |
| Graphic Design | #21 | #118 | #309 |
| Animation | #30 | #145 | #376 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #16 | #45 | #89 |
| Fashion Design | #11 | #19 | #73 |
| Painting and Drawing | #15 | #43 | #85 |
