University of Surrey: Rankings
University of Surrey ranked 31 in United Kingdom, 317 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 71,579 academic publications and 2,002,242 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 317 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 25 of 131 | In England |
| # 124 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 2 | In Guildford |
| # 31 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 212 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 222 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 265 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
University of Surrey ranked 23 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 312 in the World with 38,966 publications made and 1,087,932 citations received.
University of Surrey
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #15 | #46 | #127 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #40 | #169 |
| Applied Physics | #21 | #68 | #226 |
| Architecture | #26 | #117 | #259 |
| Construction Management | #28 | #97 | #261 |
| Computer Engineering | #16 | #81 | #261 |
| Remote Sensing | #19 | #82 | #262 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #28 | #117 | #264 |
| Systems | #27 | #107 | #288 |
| Environmental Engineering | #19 | #85 | #292 |
| Renewable Energy | #24 | #101 | #305 |
| Biotechnology | #23 | #113 | #307 |
| Optics | #24 | #114 | #316 |
| Metallurgy | #20 | #101 | #333 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #111 | #383 |
| Engineering Management | #38 | #132 | #391 |
| Robotics | #26 | #130 | #391 |
| Reliability and Quality | #29 | #128 | #404 |
| Automation and Control | #28 | #135 | #428 |
| Operations Research | #38 | #144 | #430 |
Physics rankings
University of Surrey ranked 28 for Physics in United Kingdom and 330 in the World with 36,270 publications made and 1,036,050 citations received.
University of Surrey
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #21 | #68 | #226 |
| Molecular | #14 | #104 | #231 |
| Theoretical | #23 | #127 | #264 |
| Astrobiology | #28 | #113 | #280 |
| Optics | #24 | #114 | #316 |
| Condensed Matter | #22 | #137 | #339 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #111 | #383 |
| Biophysics | #45 | #264 | #719 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Surrey ranked 22 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 269 in the World with 33,034 publications made and 986,579 citations received.
University of Surrey
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #5 | #21 | #100 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #48 | #162 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #65 | #167 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #40 | #169 |
| Computational Linguistics | #17 | #58 | #169 |
| Computer Vision | #12 | #45 | #170 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #12 | #52 | #183 |
| Information Technology | #22 | #50 | #231 |
| Multimedia | #26 | #82 | #248 |
| Data Science | #30 | #92 | #255 |
| Machine Learning | #20 | #70 | #258 |
| Computer Engineering | #16 | #81 | #261 |
| Software Engineering | #31 | #147 | #318 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #131 | #341 |
| Robotics | #26 | #130 | #391 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #36 | #189 | #477 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Surrey ranked 36 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 318 in the World with 32,433 publications made and 953,620 citations received.
University of Surrey
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #23 | #31 | #96 |
| Media Studies | #44 | #60 | #171 |
| Anthropology | #30 | #52 | #176 |
| Law | #35 | #70 | #221 |
| Gender Studies | #40 | #58 | #223 |
| Education | #27 | #54 | #239 |
| Sociology | #36 | #80 | #242 |
| Archaeology | #32 | #85 | #246 |
| History | #35 | #85 | #247 |
| Genealogy | #38 | #80 | #251 |
| Publishing | #44 | #84 | #253 |
| Political Science | #35 | #105 | #263 |
| Forensic Science | #29 | #100 | #274 |
| Linguistics | #31 | #104 | #287 |
| Special Education | #47 | #99 | #288 |
| International Law | #53 | #149 | #334 |
| Social Work | #79 | #122 | #355 |
| Philosophy | #34 | #171 | #391 |
| Demography | #43 | #159 | #446 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #57 | #176 | #501 |
Biology rankings
University of Surrey ranked 37 for Biology in United Kingdom and 536 in the World with 32,400 publications made and 1,052,342 citations received.
University of Surrey
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #15 | #64 | #190 |
| Astrobiology | #28 | #113 | #280 |
| Biotechnology | #23 | #113 | #307 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #131 | #341 |
| Ethics | #45 | #122 | #359 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #111 | #383 |
| Pharmacology | #26 | #135 | #395 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #36 | #189 | #477 |
| Evolutionary | #44 | #201 | #505 |
| Animal Science | #33 | #153 | #516 |
| Paleontology | #41 | #200 | #521 |
| Virology | #35 | #182 | #552 |
| Biochemistry | #37 | #203 | #563 |
| Genetics | #37 | #212 | #603 |
| Microbiology | #36 | #206 | #614 |
| Oncology | #31 | #218 | #650 |
| Botany | #43 | #232 | #670 |
| Biophysics | #45 | #264 | #719 |
| Immunology | #36 | #245 | #730 |
| Molecular | #38 | #252 | #751 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #54 | #265 | #801 |
| Zoology | #53 | #301 | #848 |
| Forestry | #59 | #296 | #972 |
| Horticulture | #48 | #290 | #1007 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Surrey ranked 33 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 465 in the World with 31,278 publications made and 963,247 citations received.
University of Surrey
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #28 | #117 | #264 |
| Computational | #25 | #157 | #358 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #111 | #383 |
| Radiochemistry | #13 | #78 | #385 |
| Physical | #24 | #133 | #414 |
| Organic chemistry | #31 | #159 | #434 |
| Biochemistry | #37 | #203 | #563 |
| Pharmacy | #46 | #326 | #913 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Surrey ranked 36 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 395 in the World with 26,705 publications made and 842,829 citations received.
University of Surrey
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #16 | #64 | #248 |
| Environmental Engineering | #19 | #85 | #292 |
| Environmental Management | #27 | #103 | #336 |
| Oceanography | #36 | #142 | #398 |
| Ecology | #39 | #158 | #424 |
| Geology | #40 | #167 | #455 |
| Paleontology | #41 | #200 | #521 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #50 | #251 | #699 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #54 | #265 | #801 |
| Forestry | #59 | #296 | #972 |
Medicine rankings
University of Surrey ranked 34 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 506 in the World with 24,037 publications made and 773,392 citations received.
University of Surrey
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #15 | #64 | #190 |
| Nursing | #34 | #82 | #264 |
| Forensic Science | #29 | #100 | #274 |
| Audiology | #21 | #113 | #287 |
| Healthcare Administration | #37 | #91 | #293 |
| Gerontology | #31 | #91 | #315 |
| Health Science | #35 | #98 | #315 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #32 | #108 | #344 |
| Clinical Psychology | #36 | #119 | #354 |
| Social Work | #79 | #122 | #355 |
| Ethics | #45 | #122 | #359 |
| Occupational Therapy | #42 | #156 | #395 |
| Pharmacology | #26 | #135 | #395 |
| Epidemiology | #33 | #160 | #426 |
| Psychiatry | #32 | #159 | #431 |
| Physical Therapy | #45 | #175 | #455 |
| Sports | #46 | #185 | #459 |
| Pathology | #32 | #175 | #488 |
| Cosmetology | #27 | #172 | #496 |
| Pediatrics | #34 | #186 | #521 |
| Radiation Therapy | #28 | #193 | #546 |
| Virology | #35 | #182 | #552 |
| Ophthalmology | #38 | #197 | #566 |
| Radiology | #33 | #203 | #590 |
| Anesthesiology | #32 | #209 | #616 |
| Veterinary | #35 | #167 | #623 |
| Optometry | #50 | #219 | #641 |
| Oncology | #31 | #218 | #650 |
| Surgery | #36 | #231 | #673 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #33 | #262 | #715 |
| Immunology | #36 | #245 | #730 |
| Cardiology | #41 | #279 | #775 |
| Urology | #38 | #268 | #861 |
| Pharmacy | #46 | #326 | #913 |
| Dermatology | #41 | #285 | #948 |
| Orthodontics | #49 | #325 | #957 |
| Dentistry | #48 | #322 | #1002 |
Psychology rankings
University of Surrey ranked 26 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 304 in the World with 17,689 publications made and 644,632 citations received.
University of Surrey
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #17 | #27 | #156 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #48 | #162 |
| Education | #27 | #54 | #239 |
| Special Education | #47 | #99 | #288 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #131 | #341 |
| Clinical Psychology | #36 | #119 | #354 |
| Social Work | #79 | #122 | #355 |
| Occupational Therapy | #42 | #156 | #395 |
| Psychiatry | #32 | #159 | #431 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Surrey ranked 27 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 327 in the World with 15,644 publications made and 447,832 citations received.
University of Surrey
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #12 | #52 | #183 |
| Statistics | #28 | #114 | #319 |
| Econometrics | #41 | #141 | #347 |
| Mathematics Education | #37 | #110 | #400 |
| Operations Research | #38 | #144 | #430 |
| Actuarial Science | #44 | #175 | #493 |
| Applied Mathematics | #38 | #228 | #558 |
Business rankings
University of Surrey ranked 31 for Business in United Kingdom and 222 in the World with 13,410 publications made and 441,564 citations received.
University of Surrey
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #33 | #93 | #149 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #65 | #167 |
| Marketing | #26 | #58 | #178 |
| Advertising | #24 | #42 | #180 |
| Entrepreneurship | #32 | #92 | #201 |
| Project Management | #31 | #89 | #202 |
| Construction Management | #28 | #97 | #261 |
| Management | #32 | #91 | #296 |
| Accounting | #43 | #105 | #341 |
| Finance | #42 | #135 | #352 |
| Engineering Management | #38 | #132 | #391 |
| Operations Research | #38 | #144 | #430 |
| Risk Management | #48 | #194 | #455 |
| Actuarial Science | #44 | #175 | #493 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #1 | #1 | #3 |
Economics rankings
University of Surrey ranked 38 for Economics in United Kingdom and 265 in the World with 8,888 publications made and 281,581 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #33 | #93 | #149 |
| Econometrics | #41 | #141 | #347 |
| Finance | #42 | #135 | #352 |
| Actuarial Science | #44 | #175 | #493 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Surrey ranked 33 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 212 in the World with 7,188 publications made and 193,298 citations received.
University of Surrey
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #13 | #19 | #58 |
| Aesthetics | #23 | #31 | #96 |
| Animation | #5 | #21 | #100 |
| Cinematography | #38 | #55 | #129 |
| Creative Writing | #44 | #81 | #226 |
| Literature | #37 | #86 | #229 |
| Multimedia | #26 | #82 | #248 |
| Architecture | #26 | #117 | #259 |
| Acting and Drama | #48 | #107 | #262 |
| Music | #42 | #126 | #321 |
| Graphic Design | #27 | #143 | #387 |
| Sculpture | #57 | #227 | #509 |
