University of Wales: Rankings
University of Wales ranked 97 in United Kingdom, 1462 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 43,792 academic publications and 1,540,223 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1462 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 3 | In Cardiff |
| # 552 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 97 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 6 of 10 | In Wales |
| # 367 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 375 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 398 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Wales ranked 30 for Biology in United Kingdom and 416 in the World with 23,360 publications made and 1,070,206 citations received.
University of Wales
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #32 | #54 | #177 |
| Entomology | #29 | #102 | #270 |
| Toxicology | #22 | #99 | #287 |
| Molecular | #19 | #98 | #290 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #30 | #113 | #338 |
| Immunology | #24 | #128 | #344 |
| Microbiology | #28 | #125 | #353 |
| Evolutionary | #33 | #136 | #358 |
| Paleontology | #34 | #134 | #361 |
| Astrobiology | #35 | #146 | #362 |
| Genetics | #24 | #129 | #364 |
| Zoology | #34 | #141 | #373 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #29 | #157 | #389 |
| Biophysics | #29 | #151 | #391 |
| Pharmacology | #27 | #139 | #401 |
| Biochemistry | #29 | #154 | #416 |
| Neuroscience | #32 | #164 | #422 |
| Oncology | #23 | #147 | #423 |
| Botany | #34 | #171 | #479 |
| Biotechnology | #35 | #188 | #520 |
| Animal Science | #35 | #158 | #539 |
| Virology | #36 | #191 | #589 |
| Horticulture | #35 | #190 | #618 |
| Forestry | #45 | #229 | #722 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #287 | #904 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Wales ranked 36 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 478 in the World with 19,483 publications made and 833,989 citations received.
University of Wales
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #29 | #154 | #416 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #44 | #241 | #573 |
| Organic chemistry | #36 | #217 | #599 |
| Pharmacy | #36 | #241 | #637 |
| Radiochemistry | #23 | #153 | #645 |
| Physical | #42 | #271 | #799 |
| Computational | #45 | #313 | #821 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #287 | #904 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Wales ranked 45 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 436 in the World with 19,239 publications made and 623,747 citations received.
University of Wales
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #19 | #31 | #98 |
| Media Studies | #46 | #62 | #179 |
| International Law | #39 | #88 | #188 |
| Social Work | #57 | #81 | #238 |
| Forensic Science | #27 | #89 | #246 |
| Genealogy | #39 | #81 | #259 |
| Anthropology | #48 | #95 | #283 |
| History | #39 | #107 | #298 |
| Sociology | #48 | #119 | #337 |
| Law | #47 | #121 | #345 |
| Demography | #36 | #125 | #359 |
| Aesthetics | #50 | #151 | #387 |
| Archaeology | #41 | #145 | #394 |
| Political Science | #47 | #171 | #402 |
| Gender Studies | #75 | #145 | #436 |
| Linguistics | #45 | #179 | #451 |
| Publishing | #71 | #178 | #468 |
| Education | #62 | #172 | #547 |
| Philosophy | #45 | #245 | #565 |
Medicine rankings
University of Wales ranked 28 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 367 in the World with 18,451 publications made and 844,845 citations received.
University of Wales
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #3 | #13 | #52 |
| Dermatology | #8 | #47 | #139 |
| Dentistry | #16 | #50 | #149 |
| Ethics | #32 | #54 | #177 |
| Orthodontics | #16 | #66 | #184 |
| Nursing | #30 | #64 | #211 |
| Optometry | #27 | #73 | #226 |
| Social Work | #57 | #81 | #238 |
| Forensic Science | #27 | #89 | #246 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #26 | #77 | #264 |
| Pediatrics | #25 | #97 | #269 |
| Health Science | #32 | #86 | #279 |
| Toxicology | #22 | #99 | #287 |
| Clinical Psychology | #28 | #88 | #290 |
| Occupational Therapy | #32 | #118 | #318 |
| Healthcare Administration | #43 | #104 | #323 |
| Anesthesiology | #24 | #122 | #327 |
| Psychiatry | #29 | #123 | #331 |
| Gerontology | #33 | #98 | #336 |
| Immunology | #24 | #128 | #344 |
| Cardiology | #23 | #146 | #375 |
| Pharmacology | #27 | #139 | #401 |
| Pathology | #29 | #153 | #403 |
| Epidemiology | #32 | #151 | #404 |
| Radiology | #24 | #150 | #409 |
| Surgery | #25 | #143 | #410 |
| Physical Therapy | #44 | #161 | #416 |
| Oncology | #23 | #147 | #423 |
| Ophthalmology | #32 | #166 | #477 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #27 | #188 | #485 |
| Audiology | #40 | #189 | #494 |
| Urology | #27 | #166 | #496 |
| Neurosurgery | #18 | #184 | #535 |
| Plastic Surgery | #31 | #182 | #561 |
| Virology | #36 | #191 | #589 |
| Radiation Therapy | #31 | #217 | #628 |
| Pharmacy | #36 | #241 | #637 |
| Sports | #60 | #263 | #653 |
| Veterinary | #50 | #280 | #1103 |
Engineering rankings
University of Wales ranked 41 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 560 in the World with 16,992 publications made and 602,228 citations received.
University of Wales
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #26 | #121 | #247 |
| Operations Research | #36 | #119 | #358 |
| Systems | #34 | #146 | #377 |
| Construction Management | #49 | #158 | #420 |
| Remote Sensing | #33 | #175 | #467 |
| Biotechnology | #35 | #188 | #520 |
| Metallurgy | #35 | #182 | #520 |
| Reliability and Quality | #37 | #171 | #522 |
| Robotics | #35 | #185 | #535 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #44 | #241 | #573 |
| Automation and Control | #36 | #188 | #579 |
| Optics | #40 | #217 | #580 |
| Applied Physics | #43 | #220 | #582 |
| Engineering Management | #58 | #220 | #630 |
| Telecommunications | #49 | #272 | #754 |
| Environmental Engineering | #48 | #266 | #808 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #287 | #904 |
| Computer Engineering | #51 | #315 | #961 |
| Architecture | #76 | #408 | #985 |
| Renewable Energy | #72 | #495 | #1653 |
Physics rankings
University of Wales ranked 39 for Physics in United Kingdom and 536 in the World with 16,664 publications made and 592,378 citations received.
University of Wales
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #29 | #167 | #350 |
| Astrobiology | #35 | #146 | #362 |
| Biophysics | #29 | #151 | #391 |
| Optics | #40 | #217 | #580 |
| Applied Physics | #43 | #220 | #582 |
| Molecular | #41 | #284 | #681 |
| Condensed Matter | #40 | #265 | #706 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #287 | #904 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Wales ranked 38 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 450 in the World with 16,224 publications made and 628,150 citations received.
University of Wales
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #27 | #113 | #333 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #30 | #113 | #338 |
| Paleontology | #34 | #134 | #361 |
| Oceanography | #38 | #146 | #406 |
| Geology | #37 | #158 | #422 |
| Ecology | #43 | #173 | #466 |
| Forestry | #45 | #229 | #722 |
| Environmental Engineering | #48 | #266 | #808 |
| Environmental Management | #55 | #277 | #810 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Wales ranked 42 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 493 in the World with 14,317 publications made and 543,756 citations received.
University of Wales
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #29 | #144 | #375 |
| Data Science | #46 | #156 | #383 |
| Information Technology | #38 | #108 | #383 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #29 | #157 | #389 |
| Neuroscience | #32 | #164 | #422 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #173 | #462 |
| Software Engineering | #42 | #217 | #488 |
| Computational Linguistics | #43 | #210 | #531 |
| Robotics | #35 | #185 | #535 |
| Computer Vision | #40 | #204 | #548 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #68 | #247 | #568 |
| Machine Learning | #47 | #223 | #642 |
| Multimedia | #74 | #287 | #734 |
| Telecommunications | #49 | #272 | #754 |
| Computer Engineering | #51 | #315 | #961 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #60 | #377 | #1155 |
Psychology rankings
University of Wales ranked 37 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 398 in the World with 8,637 publications made and 401,968 citations received.
University of Wales
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #19 | #31 | #98 |
| Social Work | #57 | #81 | #238 |
| Clinical Psychology | #28 | #88 | #290 |
| Occupational Therapy | #32 | #118 | #318 |
| Psychiatry | #29 | #123 | #331 |
| Neuroscience | #32 | #164 | #422 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #173 | #462 |
| Education | #62 | #172 | #547 |
| Human Sexuality | #92 | #233 | #775 |
Business rankings
University of Wales ranked 48 for Business in United Kingdom and 447 in the World with 5,784 publications made and 193,906 citations received.
University of Wales
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #36 | #119 | #358 |
| Advertising | #45 | #118 | #373 |
| Accounting | #49 | #122 | #380 |
| International Trade | #56 | #227 | #387 |
| Construction Management | #49 | #158 | #420 |
| Marketing | #47 | #158 | #421 |
| Actuarial Science | #43 | #166 | #463 |
| Management | #47 | #178 | #497 |
| Finance | #50 | #201 | #507 |
| Project Management | #66 | #231 | #518 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #68 | #247 | #568 |
| Engineering Management | #58 | #220 | #630 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Wales ranked 44 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 515 in the World with 5,657 publications made and 252,595 citations received.
University of Wales
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #20 | #128 | #334 |
| Operations Research | #36 | #119 | #358 |
| Actuarial Science | #43 | #166 | #463 |
| Statistics | #42 | #179 | #470 |
| Mathematics Education | #51 | #147 | #485 |
| Econometrics | #53 | #263 | #649 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #60 | #377 | #1155 |
Economics rankings
University of Wales ranked 50 for Economics in United Kingdom and 426 in the World with 4,336 publications made and 141,315 citations received.
University of Wales
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #56 | #227 | #387 |
| Actuarial Science | #43 | #166 | #463 |
| Finance | #50 | #201 | #507 |
| Econometrics | #53 | #263 | #649 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Wales ranked 46 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 375 in the World with 3,942 publications made and 95,805 citations received.
University of Wales
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #21 | #30 | #88 |
| Acting and Drama | #38 | #81 | #198 |
| Cinematography | #51 | #90 | #212 |
| Interior Design | #27 | #105 | #242 |
| Landscape Architecture | #26 | #121 | #247 |
| Literature | #44 | #127 | #317 |
| Creative Writing | #70 | #146 | #375 |
| Animation | #29 | #144 | #375 |
| Aesthetics | #50 | #151 | #387 |
| Graphic Design | #31 | #165 | #436 |
| Sculpture | #51 | #205 | #454 |
| Music | #53 | #179 | #468 |
| Multimedia | #74 | #287 | #734 |
| Architecture | #76 | #408 | #985 |