University of Nottingham: Rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 13 in United Kingdom, 133 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 168,242 academic publications and 5,582,077 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 133 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 11 of 131 | In England |
| # 38 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 2 | In Nottingham |
| # 13 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 64 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 70 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 70 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 12 for Biology in United Kingdom and 140 in the World with 90,321 publications made and 3,528,835 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #3 | #11 | #56 |
| Ethics | #13 | #15 | #64 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #9 | #75 |
| Microbiology | #9 | #28 | #102 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #22 | #103 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #33 | #115 |
| Forestry | #10 | #32 | #119 |
| Botany | #9 | #31 | #120 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #35 | #122 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #43 | #132 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #42 | #136 |
| Zoology | #17 | #47 | #138 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #41 | #143 |
| Evolutionary | #14 | #45 | #145 |
| Genetics | #12 | #45 | #153 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #29 | #162 |
| Biophysics | #15 | #55 | #168 |
| Virology | #12 | #54 | #179 |
| Immunology | #14 | #67 | #188 |
| Oncology | #14 | #53 | #194 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #62 | #200 |
| Molecular | #12 | #66 | #205 |
| Astrobiology | #24 | #92 | #231 |
| Entomology | #26 | #95 | #248 |
| Toxicology | #24 | #105 | #295 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #2 | #18 | #65 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 78 in the World with 77,755 publications made and 2,427,942 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #6 | #13 | #28 |
| Social Work | #4 | #4 | #33 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #17 | #46 |
| Media Studies | #15 | #17 | #48 |
| Publishing | #10 | #11 | #58 |
| History | #10 | #12 | #59 |
| Law | #10 | #12 | #63 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #19 | #64 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #15 | #64 |
| Education | #9 | #11 | #66 |
| Political Science | #10 | #15 | #68 |
| Sociology | #14 | #21 | #73 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #15 | #75 |
| Genealogy | #17 | #24 | #82 |
| Linguistics | #9 | #16 | #85 |
| Special Education | #18 | #29 | #95 |
| Gender Studies | #20 | #23 | #106 |
| Demography | #15 | #34 | #113 |
| Philosophy | #11 | #38 | #123 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #26 | #60 | #190 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #9 | #10 | #60 |
| Human Rights Law | #8 | #13 | #28 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #7 | #9 | #41 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #5 | #7 | #28 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #16 | #17 | #49 |
| Military science | #7 | #10 | #74 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #15 | #23 | #77 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #14 | #25 | #69 |
| Law Enforcement | #10 | #18 | #98 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 10 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 135 in the World with 75,429 publications made and 2,880,448 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #23 | #66 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #42 | #87 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #41 | #143 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #39 | #145 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #29 | #162 |
| Physical | #9 | #34 | #169 |
| Computational | #14 | #88 | #220 |
| Radiochemistry | #10 | #64 | #328 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #10 | #35 | #96 |
Engineering rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 9 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 123 in the World with 72,855 publications made and 2,500,582 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #14 | #31 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #13 | #65 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #23 | #66 |
| Aviation | #10 | #26 | #68 |
| Systems | #8 | #18 | #69 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #16 | #75 |
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #27 | #79 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #39 | #96 |
| Reliability and Quality | #8 | #29 | #112 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #32 | #117 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #35 | #122 |
| Remote Sensing | #8 | #35 | #123 |
| Metallurgy | #10 | #24 | #134 |
| Engineering Management | #12 | #38 | #142 |
| Optics | #11 | #41 | #155 |
| Architecture | #12 | #60 | #160 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #29 | #162 |
| Robotics | #11 | #55 | #172 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #45 | #187 |
| Environmental Engineering | #11 | #51 | #197 |
| Computer Engineering | #18 | #89 | #283 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #4 | #18 | #69 |
| Product and Industrial Design | #7 | #23 | #65 |
| Technical Drawing | #6 | #20 | #76 |
| Structural Engineering | #9 | #23 | #98 |
| Industrial Engineering | #5 | #15 | #43 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #6 | #12 | #59 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #6 | #24 | #98 |
| Architectural Engineering | #7 | #22 | #56 |
| Automotive Engineering | #5 | #20 | #72 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #11 | #24 | #100 |
Medicine rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 12 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 137 in the World with 72,750 publications made and 2,765,299 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #4 | #4 | #33 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #17 | #46 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #13 | #60 |
| Health Science | #10 | #12 | #63 |
| Ethics | #13 | #15 | #64 |
| Audiology | #6 | #15 | #65 |
| Nursing | #9 | #13 | #67 |
| Veterinary | #9 | #28 | #78 |
| Optometry | #8 | #15 | #79 |
| Healthcare Administration | #12 | #17 | #80 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #20 | #83 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #42 | #87 |
| Epidemiology | #13 | #29 | #87 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #26 | #90 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #10 | #17 | #95 |
| Pediatrics | #12 | #28 | #95 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #22 | #103 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #30 | #107 |
| Sports | #10 | #32 | #111 |
| Gerontology | #14 | #28 | #123 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #33 | #130 |
| Neurosurgery | #6 | #57 | #132 |
| Pathology | #13 | #39 | #133 |
| Ophthalmology | #10 | #39 | #146 |
| Dermatology | #9 | #55 | #151 |
| Anesthesiology | #10 | #46 | #159 |
| Radiology | #12 | #50 | #163 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #12 | #77 | #166 |
| Urology | #10 | #54 | #166 |
| Surgery | #12 | #51 | #172 |
| Virology | #12 | #54 | #179 |
| Immunology | #14 | #67 | #188 |
| Oncology | #14 | #53 | #194 |
| Cardiology | #15 | #86 | #236 |
| Radiation Therapy | #16 | #92 | #271 |
| Toxicology | #24 | #105 | #295 |
| Orthodontics | #22 | #127 | #364 |
| Dentistry | #22 | #128 | #384 |
| Plastic Surgery | #23 | #135 | #415 |
| Public Health | #14 | #28 | #99 |
| Family medicine | #11 | #18 | #84 |
Physics rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 11 for Physics in United Kingdom and 133 in the World with 69,450 publications made and 2,402,275 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #6 | #13 | #65 |
| Theoretical | #12 | #60 | #134 |
| Optics | #11 | #41 | #155 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #29 | #162 |
| Biophysics | #15 | #55 | #168 |
| Condensed Matter | #10 | #60 | #181 |
| Molecular | #11 | #84 | #189 |
| Astrobiology | #24 | #92 | #231 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 12 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 125 in the World with 62,875 publications made and 2,245,176 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #6 | #14 | #69 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #28 | #82 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #24 | #107 |
| Data Science | #16 | #31 | #109 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #43 | #132 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #42 | #136 |
| Computational Linguistics | #13 | #44 | #144 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #31 | #160 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #44 | #168 |
| Robotics | #11 | #55 | #172 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #45 | #187 |
| Information Technology | #21 | #49 | #228 |
| Software Engineering | #22 | #105 | #232 |
| Animation | #15 | #88 | #243 |
| Computer Engineering | #18 | #89 | #283 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #26 | #162 | #473 |
| Library and Information science | #12 | #14 | #64 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #5 | #11 | #40 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 10 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 100 in the World with 61,921 publications made and 2,195,037 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #10 | #29 | #103 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #33 | #115 |
| Geology | #13 | #32 | #117 |
| Forestry | #10 | #32 | #119 |
| Environmental Management | #16 | #47 | #151 |
| Oceanography | #18 | #48 | #170 |
| Environmental Engineering | #11 | #51 | #197 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #62 | #200 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #21 | #75 | #226 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #27 | #132 | #501 |
| Geography and Cartography | #11 | #25 | #97 |
Psychology rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 10 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 104 in the World with 41,691 publications made and 1,586,565 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #4 | #4 | #33 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #13 | #60 |
| Education | #9 | #11 | #66 |
| Special Education | #18 | #29 | #95 |
| Human Sexuality | #10 | #14 | #100 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #30 | #107 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #24 | #107 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #33 | #130 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #43 | #132 |
| Social Psychology | #8 | #16 | #89 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 11 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 121 in the World with 28,781 publications made and 1,146,296 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #6 | #55 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #16 | #75 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #23 | #93 |
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #30 | #108 |
| Statistics | #14 | #35 | #129 |
| Applied Mathematics | #16 | #103 | #266 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #26 | #162 | #473 |
Business rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 9 for Business in United Kingdom and 70 in the World with 28,079 publications made and 942,618 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #5 | #10 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #7 | #17 |
| Risk Management | #7 | #12 | #54 |
| Finance | #8 | #13 | #62 |
| Marketing | #8 | #11 | #63 |
| Advertising | #9 | #13 | #71 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #16 | #75 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #28 | #82 |
| Management | #7 | #16 | #84 |
| Accounting | #9 | #13 | #90 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #39 | #96 |
| Project Management | #18 | #43 | #99 |
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #30 | #108 |
| Engineering Management | #12 | #38 | #142 |
| Real Estate | #26 | #110 | #351 |
| Supply Chain Management | #8 | #19 | #78 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #5 | #7 | #48 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #10 | #18 | #76 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #17 | #25 | #81 |
| International Business | #4 | #5 | #11 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #8 | #19 | #63 |
| Human Resource Management | #9 | #28 | #90 |
Economics rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 10 for Economics in United Kingdom and 64 in the World with 22,231 publications made and 745,192 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #5 | #10 |
| Finance | #8 | #13 | #62 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #23 | #93 |
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #30 | #108 |
| Development Studies | #12 | #14 | #69 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #18 | #25 | #59 |
| Political Economy | #17 | #25 | #61 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Nottingham ranked 13 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 70 in the World with 15,013 publications made and 346,596 citations received.
University of Nottingham
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #9 | #9 | #29 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #14 | #31 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #11 | #31 |
| Cinematography | #11 | #13 | #36 |
| Acting and Drama | #12 | #16 | #44 |
| Literature | #12 | #16 | #60 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #19 | #64 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #14 | #69 |
| Sculpture | #10 | #37 | #71 |
| Photography | #17 | #24 | #72 |
| Graphic Design | #9 | #23 | #93 |
| Music | #17 | #31 | #94 |
| Architecture | #12 | #60 | #160 |
| Animation | #15 | #88 | #243 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #10 | #37 | #73 |
| Fashion Design | #14 | #23 | #90 |
| Painting and Drawing | #10 | #37 | #71 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #9 | #15 | #44 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #7 | #9 | #43 |
| Game Design and Development | #2 | #5 | #22 |
