University of Essex: Rankings
University of Essex ranked 39 in United Kingdom, 472 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 43,769 academic publications and 1,193,780 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 472 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 31 of 1 | In Colchester |
| # 195 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 39 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 183 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 299 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 300 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Essex ranked 34 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 300 in the World with 27,975 publications made and 736,410 citations received.
University of Essex
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #13 | #24 | #56 |
| Media Studies | #33 | #40 | #112 |
| Genealogy | #31 | #57 | #191 |
| Gender Studies | #36 | #52 | #205 |
| Law | #34 | #65 | #213 |
| Sociology | #33 | #72 | #231 |
| Political Science | #33 | #85 | #233 |
| Linguistics | #27 | #88 | #252 |
| History | #37 | #93 | #269 |
| Social Work | #64 | #93 | #277 |
| Aesthetics | #44 | #105 | #289 |
| Anthropology | #52 | #99 | #294 |
| Demography | #35 | #116 | #335 |
| Archaeology | #37 | #127 | #357 |
| Philosophy | #31 | #159 | #369 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #50 | #136 | #416 |
| Publishing | #66 | #156 | #426 |
| Education | #58 | #158 | #510 |
| Special Education | #87 | #263 | #690 |
| Forensic Science | #71 | #254 | #760 |
| Human Rights Law | #6 | #7 | #17 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Essex ranked 35 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 397 in the World with 20,684 publications made and 602,049 citations received.
University of Essex
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #14 | #46 | #148 |
| Robotics | #12 | #61 | #192 |
| Computer Engineering | #14 | #66 | #222 |
| Multimedia | #27 | #85 | #252 |
| Machine Learning | #22 | #72 | #264 |
| Cognitive Science | #32 | #100 | #289 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #117 | #368 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #24 | #141 | #427 |
| Computer Vision | #34 | #156 | #435 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #205 | #530 |
| Software Engineering | #47 | #238 | #534 |
| Data Science | #58 | #241 | #549 |
| Animation | #43 | #232 | #598 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #80 | #299 | #671 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #54 | #314 | #832 |
Engineering rankings
University of Essex ranked 44 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 660 in the World with 17,183 publications made and 465,154 citations received.
University of Essex
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #12 | #61 | #192 |
| Computer Engineering | #14 | #66 | #222 |
| Architecture | #28 | #123 | #272 |
| Systems | #30 | #126 | #329 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #117 | #368 |
| Optics | #38 | #215 | #576 |
| Operations Research | #52 | #216 | #618 |
| Automation and Control | #39 | #205 | #631 |
| Aviation | #63 | #283 | #747 |
| Remote Sensing | #48 | #299 | #803 |
| Landscape Architecture | #66 | #382 | #1032 |
| Applied Physics | #57 | #364 | #1050 |
| Environmental Engineering | #61 | #351 | #1113 |
| Biotechnology | #59 | #345 | #1129 |
| Metallurgy | #50 | #370 | #1144 |
| Reliability and Quality | #68 | #402 | #1218 |
| Engineering Management | #88 | #468 | #1489 |
| Renewable Energy | #70 | #488 | #1636 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #480 | #1755 |
Biology rankings
University of Essex ranked 46 for Biology in United Kingdom and 764 in the World with 15,671 publications made and 604,171 citations received.
University of Essex
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #48 | #131 | #378 |
| Biophysics | #34 | #167 | #426 |
| Botany | #33 | #160 | #455 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #205 | #530 |
| Horticulture | #29 | #177 | #558 |
| Forestry | #40 | #196 | #589 |
| Evolutionary | #49 | #239 | #595 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #45 | #208 | #620 |
| Astrobiology | #52 | #272 | #705 |
| Paleontology | #54 | #262 | #724 |
| Virology | #43 | #243 | #752 |
| Microbiology | #42 | #268 | #808 |
| Biochemistry | #44 | #280 | #813 |
| Animal Science | #46 | #237 | #816 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #54 | #314 | #832 |
| Genetics | #47 | #295 | #852 |
| Molecular | #47 | #302 | #920 |
| Biotechnology | #59 | #345 | #1129 |
| Zoology | #63 | #364 | #1154 |
| Immunology | #60 | #359 | #1232 |
| Oncology | #60 | #375 | #1299 |
| Pharmacology | #69 | #406 | #1524 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #480 | #1755 |
Physics rankings
University of Essex ranked 46 for Physics in United Kingdom and 707 in the World with 15,292 publications made and 431,391 citations received.
University of Essex
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #34 | #167 | #426 |
| Optics | #38 | #215 | #576 |
| Molecular | #40 | #278 | #651 |
| Condensed Matter | #38 | #256 | #676 |
| Astrobiology | #52 | #272 | #705 |
| Theoretical | #48 | #339 | #866 |
| Applied Physics | #57 | #364 | #1050 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #480 | #1755 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Essex ranked 47 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 534 in the World with 15,282 publications made and 531,550 citations received.
University of Essex
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #42 | #170 | #458 |
| Forestry | #40 | #196 | #589 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #45 | #208 | #620 |
| Oceanography | #49 | #225 | #627 |
| Paleontology | #54 | #262 | #724 |
| Geology | #52 | #272 | #743 |
| Environmental Management | #59 | #288 | #850 |
| Environmental Engineering | #61 | #351 | #1113 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #63 | #378 | #1150 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Essex ranked 46 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 828 in the World with 11,611 publications made and 435,847 citations received.
University of Essex
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #44 | #280 | #813 |
| Organic chemistry | #45 | #293 | #846 |
| Computational | #46 | #319 | #848 |
| Pharmacy | #54 | #381 | #1142 |
| Physical | #53 | #361 | #1148 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #480 | #1755 |
| Radiochemistry | #72 | #528 | #2339 |
Medicine rankings
University of Essex ranked 56 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 836 in the World with 11,200 publications made and 370,867 citations received.
University of Essex
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #64 | #93 | #277 |
| Ethics | #48 | #131 | #378 |
| Gerontology | #40 | #119 | #411 |
| Sports | #42 | #167 | #431 |
| Audiology | #36 | #170 | #433 |
| Occupational Therapy | #50 | #185 | #458 |
| Clinical Psychology | #46 | #160 | #458 |
| Physical Therapy | #51 | #206 | #519 |
| Optometry | #44 | #187 | #535 |
| Healthcare Administration | #67 | #186 | #539 |
| Psychiatry | #54 | #227 | #632 |
| Nursing | #77 | #228 | #654 |
| Ophthalmology | #52 | #258 | #742 |
| Virology | #43 | #243 | #752 |
| Forensic Science | #71 | #254 | #760 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #72 | #289 | #878 |
| Orthodontics | #48 | #320 | #936 |
| Pathology | #58 | #315 | #983 |
| Health Science | #96 | #317 | #988 |
| Radiology | #58 | #342 | #1035 |
| Dentistry | #50 | #339 | #1052 |
| Epidemiology | #62 | #338 | #1106 |
| Pharmacy | #54 | #381 | #1142 |
| Pediatrics | #69 | #340 | #1205 |
| Anesthesiology | #67 | #367 | #1226 |
| Immunology | #60 | #359 | #1232 |
| Oncology | #60 | #375 | #1299 |
| Surgery | #76 | #394 | #1313 |
| Cardiology | #66 | #418 | #1346 |
| Urology | #64 | #403 | #1426 |
| Veterinary | #61 | #356 | #1495 |
| Pharmacology | #69 | #406 | #1524 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #72 | #495 | #1562 |
Business rankings
University of Essex ranked 39 for Business in United Kingdom and 302 in the World with 11,179 publications made and 302,948 citations received.
University of Essex
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #26 | #71 | #115 |
| Accounting | #22 | #34 | #151 |
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #61 | #199 |
| Finance | #29 | #70 | #199 |
| Entrepreneurship | #42 | #110 | #247 |
| Risk Management | #34 | #126 | #321 |
| Management | #37 | #110 | #342 |
| Advertising | #51 | #139 | #416 |
| Marketing | #54 | #192 | #503 |
| Operations Research | #52 | #216 | #618 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #80 | #299 | #671 |
| Real Estate | #50 | #221 | #677 |
| Project Management | #92 | #436 | #1012 |
| Engineering Management | #88 | #468 | #1489 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #11 | #19 | #77 |
| Tax Law | #5 | #10 | #35 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Essex ranked 37 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 418 in the World with 11,048 publications made and 314,026 citations received.
University of Essex
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #14 | #36 | #118 |
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #61 | #199 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #24 | #141 | #427 |
| Statistics | #38 | #162 | #430 |
| Mathematics Education | #47 | #131 | #453 |
| Operations Research | #52 | #216 | #618 |
| Applied Mathematics | #43 | #317 | #756 |
Psychology rankings
University of Essex ranked 44 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 477 in the World with 10,801 publications made and 339,603 citations received.
University of Essex
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #26 | #43 | #198 |
| Social Work | #64 | #93 | #277 |
| Cognitive Science | #32 | #100 | #289 |
| Occupational Therapy | #50 | #185 | #458 |
| Clinical Psychology | #46 | #160 | #458 |
| Education | #58 | #158 | #510 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #205 | #530 |
| Psychiatry | #54 | #227 | #632 |
| Special Education | #87 | #263 | #690 |
Economics rankings
University of Essex ranked 28 for Economics in United Kingdom and 183 in the World with 10,373 publications made and 329,909 citations received.
University of Essex
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #26 | #71 | #115 |
| Econometrics | #14 | #36 | #118 |
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #61 | #199 |
| Finance | #29 | #70 | #199 |
| Political Economy | #15 | #19 | #45 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Essex ranked 39 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 299 in the World with 5,577 publications made and 125,959 citations received.
University of Essex
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #43 | #65 | #157 |
| Multimedia | #27 | #85 | #252 |
| Architecture | #28 | #123 | #272 |
| Literature | #41 | #103 | #274 |
| Creative Writing | #54 | #105 | #280 |
| Aesthetics | #44 | #105 | #289 |
| Photography | #58 | #111 | #296 |
| Sculpture | #42 | #145 | #301 |
| Acting and Drama | #62 | #151 | #352 |
| Animation | #43 | #232 | #598 |
| Graphic Design | #67 | #331 | #890 |
| Landscape Architecture | #66 | #382 | #1032 |
