University of Kent: Rankings
University of Kent ranked 38 in United Kingdom, 416 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 50,025 academic publications and 1,214,913 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 416 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 3 | In Canterbury |
| # 30 of 131 | In England |
| # 177 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 38 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 200 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 264 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 305 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 Kent ranked 35 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 305 in the World with 30,686 publications made and 749,621 citations received.
University of Kent
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #2 | #3 | #9 |
| Media Studies | #26 | #29 | #83 |
| International Law | #24 | #42 | #92 |
| Social Work | #21 | #24 | #98 |
| Publishing | #23 | #30 | #118 |
| Aesthetics | #29 | #48 | #140 |
| Gender Studies | #29 | #37 | #152 |
| Genealogy | #32 | #60 | #195 |
| Law | #32 | #63 | #201 |
| Anthropology | #37 | #71 | #222 |
| Political Science | #32 | #83 | #227 |
| History | #34 | #82 | #235 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #33 | #78 | #244 |
| Sociology | #37 | #81 | #250 |
| Archaeology | #36 | #123 | #343 |
| Linguistics | #37 | #146 | #367 |
| Philosophy | #33 | #170 | #389 |
| Demography | #42 | #158 | #442 |
| Education | #65 | #187 | #574 |
| Forensic Science | #60 | #215 | #606 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #14 | #16 | #78 |
| Law Enforcement | #11 | #19 | #99 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Kent ranked 37 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 426 in the World with 21,701 publications made and 580,435 citations received.
University of Kent
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #17 | #88 | #196 |
| Data Science | #32 | #97 | #263 |
| Multimedia | #34 | #132 | #365 |
| Telecommunications | #30 | #129 | #395 |
| Computational Linguistics | #30 | #155 | #414 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #49 | #171 | #418 |
| Cognitive Science | #42 | #159 | #429 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #25 | #160 | #466 |
| Computer Engineering | #26 | #158 | #467 |
| Machine Learning | #37 | #160 | #487 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #39 | #204 | #516 |
| Computer Vision | #39 | #202 | #542 |
| Animation | #42 | #213 | #543 |
| Neuroscience | #52 | #238 | #602 |
| Information Technology | #73 | #245 | #810 |
| Robotics | #51 | #309 | #898 |
Biology rankings
University of Kent ranked 47 for Biology in United Kingdom and 770 in the World with 20,288 publications made and 639,764 citations received.
University of Kent
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #26 | #101 | #255 |
| Ethics | #39 | #93 | #281 |
| Biophysics | #32 | #157 | #404 |
| Forestry | #31 | #142 | #427 |
| Evolutionary | #36 | #173 | #447 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #39 | #204 | #516 |
| Zoology | #38 | #185 | #518 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #44 | #189 | #556 |
| Neuroscience | #52 | #238 | #602 |
| Paleontology | #47 | #230 | #612 |
| Virology | #39 | #220 | #686 |
| Molecular | #36 | #233 | #698 |
| Genetics | #41 | #265 | #748 |
| Biochemistry | #45 | #283 | #837 |
| Botany | #48 | #288 | #842 |
| Microbiology | #46 | #286 | #876 |
| Immunology | #48 | #312 | #1011 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #337 | #1092 |
| Oncology | #48 | #325 | #1103 |
| Biotechnology | #57 | #342 | #1119 |
| Pharmacology | #56 | #325 | #1193 |
| Horticulture | #52 | #338 | #1291 |
| Animal Science | #68 | #357 | #1303 |
Engineering rankings
University of Kent ranked 45 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 673 in the World with 19,490 publications made and 480,692 citations received.
University of Kent
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #22 | #95 | #221 |
| Aviation | #27 | #97 | #266 |
| Operations Research | #31 | #102 | #303 |
| Telecommunications | #30 | #129 | #395 |
| Systems | #43 | #183 | #465 |
| Computer Engineering | #26 | #158 | #467 |
| Reliability and Quality | #39 | #178 | #538 |
| Landscape Architecture | #48 | #239 | #546 |
| Applied Physics | #42 | #214 | #561 |
| Optics | #39 | #216 | #579 |
| Construction Management | #64 | #238 | #625 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #49 | #291 | #707 |
| Engineering Management | #70 | #272 | #770 |
| Robotics | #51 | #309 | #898 |
| Remote Sensing | #61 | #358 | #984 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #337 | #1092 |
| Biotechnology | #57 | #342 | #1119 |
| Automation and Control | #52 | #336 | #1127 |
| Metallurgy | #58 | #408 | #1279 |
| Environmental Engineering | #65 | #416 | #1394 |
| Renewable Energy | #83 | #572 | #2029 |
Physics rankings
University of Kent ranked 43 for Physics in United Kingdom and 640 in the World with 19,336 publications made and 467,510 citations received.
University of Kent
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #26 | #101 | #255 |
| Theoretical | #30 | #171 | #359 |
| Biophysics | #32 | #157 | #404 |
| Applied Physics | #42 | #214 | #561 |
| Optics | #39 | #216 | #579 |
| Condensed Matter | #41 | #274 | #727 |
| Molecular | #42 | #307 | #758 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #337 | #1092 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Kent ranked 51 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 583 in the World with 18,363 publications made and 503,048 citations received.
University of Kent
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #31 | #142 | #427 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #44 | #189 | #556 |
| Paleontology | #47 | #230 | #612 |
| Ecology | #50 | #227 | #624 |
| Geology | #50 | #255 | #696 |
| Environmental Management | #54 | #264 | #771 |
| Oceanography | #58 | #327 | #924 |
| Environmental Engineering | #65 | #416 | #1394 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #70 | #456 | #1480 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Kent ranked 48 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 865 in the World with 15,144 publications made and 425,850 citations received.
University of Kent
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #32 | #244 | #586 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #49 | #291 | #707 |
| Biochemistry | #45 | #283 | #837 |
| Organic chemistry | #50 | #334 | #1008 |
| Physical | #49 | #324 | #1014 |
| Pharmacy | #48 | #351 | #1016 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #337 | #1092 |
| Radiochemistry | #45 | #326 | #1347 |
Medicine rankings
University of Kent ranked 47 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 717 in the World with 14,340 publications made and 472,644 citations received.
University of Kent
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #21 | #24 | #98 |
| Ethics | #39 | #93 | #281 |
| Healthcare Administration | #40 | #98 | #307 |
| Nursing | #43 | #107 | #325 |
| Gerontology | #35 | #107 | #356 |
| Clinical Psychology | #37 | #122 | #361 |
| Ophthalmology | #30 | #147 | #417 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #42 | #152 | #454 |
| Occupational Therapy | #53 | #192 | #469 |
| Sports | #49 | #196 | #485 |
| Psychiatry | #46 | #199 | #544 |
| Physical Therapy | #55 | #224 | #549 |
| Health Science | #63 | #186 | #557 |
| Forensic Science | #60 | #215 | #606 |
| Optometry | #53 | #233 | #686 |
| Virology | #39 | #220 | #686 |
| Audiology | #59 | #268 | #743 |
| Dentistry | #38 | #280 | #790 |
| Orthodontics | #43 | #297 | #839 |
| Pathology | #52 | #287 | #866 |
| Urology | #39 | #273 | #882 |
| Radiology | #49 | #302 | #899 |
| Epidemiology | #54 | #306 | #929 |
| Immunology | #48 | #312 | #1011 |
| Pharmacy | #48 | #351 | #1016 |
| Pediatrics | #57 | #301 | #1026 |
| Dermatology | #49 | #325 | #1099 |
| Oncology | #48 | #325 | #1103 |
| Cardiology | #53 | #351 | #1103 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #56 | #386 | #1182 |
| Anesthesiology | #66 | #357 | #1190 |
| Pharmacology | #56 | #325 | #1193 |
| Surgery | #66 | #364 | #1195 |
| Radiation Therapy | #49 | #339 | #1207 |
| Veterinary | #57 | #318 | #1305 |
Psychology rankings
University of Kent ranked 39 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 421 in the World with 11,787 publications made and 414,235 citations received.
University of Kent
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #2 | #3 | #9 |
| Social Work | #21 | #24 | #98 |
| Human Sexuality | #37 | #57 | #248 |
| Clinical Psychology | #37 | #122 | #361 |
| Cognitive Science | #42 | #159 | #429 |
| Occupational Therapy | #53 | #192 | #469 |
| Psychiatry | #46 | #199 | #544 |
| Education | #65 | #187 | #574 |
| Neuroscience | #52 | #238 | #602 |
Business rankings
University of Kent ranked 40 for Business in United Kingdom and 340 in the World with 10,458 publications made and 287,772 citations received.
University of Kent
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #20 | #49 | #83 |
| Actuarial Science | #34 | #96 | #280 |
| Operations Research | #31 | #102 | #303 |
| Finance | #39 | #123 | #321 |
| Accounting | #44 | #108 | #346 |
| Advertising | #43 | #112 | #353 |
| Project Management | #54 | #182 | #413 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #49 | #171 | #418 |
| Marketing | #51 | #167 | #438 |
| Management | #43 | #160 | #460 |
| Entrepreneurship | #58 | #220 | #470 |
| Risk Management | #64 | #255 | #590 |
| Construction Management | #64 | #238 | #625 |
| Real Estate | #54 | #245 | #752 |
| Engineering Management | #70 | #272 | #770 |
| International Business | #15 | #38 | #76 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Kent ranked 40 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 453 in the World with 9,818 publications made and 291,640 citations received.
University of Kent
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #34 | #96 | #280 |
| Econometrics | #36 | #119 | #298 |
| Operations Research | #31 | #102 | #303 |
| Statistics | #36 | #157 | #421 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #25 | #160 | #466 |
| Mathematics Education | #49 | #142 | #477 |
| Applied Mathematics | #33 | #208 | #509 |
Economics rankings
University of Kent ranked 37 for Economics in United Kingdom and 264 in the World with 9,098 publications made and 231,538 citations received.
University of Kent
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #20 | #49 | #83 |
| Actuarial Science | #34 | #96 | #280 |
| Econometrics | #36 | #119 | #298 |
| Finance | #39 | #123 | #321 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #8 | #10 | #24 |
| Political Economy | #20 | #30 | #69 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Kent ranked 31 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 200 in the World with 7,610 publications made and 129,406 citations received.
University of Kent
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #24 | #33 | #92 |
| Creative Writing | #30 | #43 | #129 |
| Acting and Drama | #30 | #58 | #133 |
| Aesthetics | #29 | #48 | #140 |
| Literature | #31 | #62 | #177 |
| Photography | #40 | #67 | #182 |
| Sculpture | #29 | #94 | #187 |
| Architecture | #22 | #95 | #221 |
| Multimedia | #34 | #132 | #365 |
| Music | #52 | #170 | #444 |
| Graphic Design | #41 | #210 | #542 |
| Animation | #42 | #213 | #543 |
| Landscape Architecture | #48 | #239 | #546 |
| Interior Design | #52 | #237 | #590 |
