University of York: Rankings
University of York ranked 20 in United Kingdom, 193 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 87,260 academic publications and 3,470,962 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 193 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 18 of 131 | In England |
| # 66 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 20 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 1 of 2 | In York |
| # 68 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 85 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 119 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 York ranked 18 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 119 in the World with 49,138 publications made and 1,953,257 citations received.
University of York
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #2 | #2 | #27 |
| Media Studies | #21 | #23 | #59 |
| Genealogy | #15 | #20 | #76 |
| Sociology | #16 | #24 | #80 |
| Publishing | #14 | #17 | #80 |
| Law | #16 | #20 | #82 |
| Political Science | #16 | #24 | #85 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #30 | #93 |
| History | #19 | #28 | #101 |
| Gender Studies | #24 | #29 | #128 |
| Linguistics | #17 | #37 | #128 |
| Anthropology | #28 | #47 | #132 |
| Special Education | #27 | #49 | #157 |
| Archaeology | #24 | #56 | #168 |
| Demography | #21 | #56 | #180 |
| Philosophy | #17 | #74 | #186 |
| Education | #23 | #42 | #188 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #28 | #65 | #206 |
| International Law | #45 | #112 | #252 |
| Forensic Science | #44 | #160 | #442 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #22 | #27 | #76 |
Biology rankings
University of York ranked 23 for Biology in United Kingdom and 306 in the World with 41,703 publications made and 2,206,859 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #10 | #32 | #104 |
| Evolutionary | #13 | #42 | #140 |
| Ethics | #24 | #37 | #142 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #67 | #210 |
| Horticulture | #10 | #53 | #211 |
| Botany | #19 | #80 | #233 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #82 | #240 |
| Biophysics | #20 | #87 | #243 |
| Zoology | #26 | #93 | #243 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #95 | #256 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #24 | #102 | #265 |
| Forestry | #20 | #89 | #284 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #104 | #302 |
| Genetics | #25 | #135 | #379 |
| Microbiology | #32 | #154 | #441 |
| Biotechnology | #33 | #167 | #446 |
| Virology | #27 | #156 | #462 |
| Toxicology | #33 | #140 | #470 |
| Molecular | #28 | #159 | #474 |
| Astrobiology | #43 | #202 | #504 |
| Nanotechnology | #31 | #173 | #537 |
| Oncology | #28 | #188 | #541 |
| Immunology | #28 | #204 | #584 |
| Pharmacology | #36 | #203 | #610 |
| Animal Science | #40 | #206 | #709 |
Computer Science rankings
University of York ranked 17 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 182 in the World with 35,751 publications made and 1,586,198 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #14 | #67 |
| Software Engineering | #7 | #27 | #69 |
| Data Science | #13 | #19 | #79 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #18 | #100 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #33 | #117 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #51 | #166 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #48 | #185 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #62 | #237 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #95 | #256 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #24 | #102 | #265 |
| Animation | #22 | #105 | #293 |
| Telecommunications | #24 | #93 | #315 |
| Information Technology | #34 | #89 | #341 |
| Computer Vision | #30 | #131 | #372 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #44 | #152 | #376 |
| Robotics | #28 | #135 | #403 |
| Library and Information science | #20 | #28 | #100 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #10 | #24 | #80 |
Engineering rankings
University of York ranked 26 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 339 in the World with 34,522 publications made and 1,258,033 citations received.
University of York
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #10 | #40 | #107 |
| Reliability and Quality | #11 | #37 | #134 |
| Landscape Architecture | #14 | #65 | #144 |
| Systems | #15 | #49 | #155 |
| Architecture | #14 | #69 | #173 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #48 | #185 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #65 | #199 |
| Telecommunications | #24 | #93 | #315 |
| Optics | #30 | #149 | #395 |
| Robotics | #28 | #135 | #403 |
| Engineering Management | #41 | #138 | #405 |
| Applied Physics | #33 | #153 | #407 |
| Renewable Energy | #30 | #135 | #423 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #142 | #434 |
| Biotechnology | #33 | #167 | #446 |
| Metallurgy | #33 | #166 | #480 |
| Aviation | #51 | #195 | #512 |
| Nanotechnology | #31 | #173 | #537 |
| Remote Sensing | #39 | #232 | #614 |
| Construction Management | #63 | #237 | #623 |
| Automation and Control | #51 | #256 | #823 |
Physics rankings
University of York ranked 22 for Physics in United Kingdom and 302 in the World with 33,596 publications made and 1,339,177 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #17 | #89 | #183 |
| Biophysics | #20 | #87 | #243 |
| Condensed Matter | #16 | #102 | #269 |
| Molecular | #20 | #125 | #274 |
| Optics | #30 | #149 | #395 |
| Applied Physics | #33 | #153 | #407 |
| Astrobiology | #43 | #202 | #504 |
| Nanotechnology | #31 | #173 | #537 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of York ranked 24 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 240 in the World with 32,776 publications made and 1,541,529 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #21 | #65 | #207 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #67 | #210 |
| Environmental Management | #20 | #67 | #223 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #82 | #240 |
| Oceanography | #26 | #89 | #265 |
| Geology | #25 | #94 | #278 |
| Forestry | #20 | #89 | #284 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #142 | #434 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #42 | #202 | #549 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #33 | #179 | #691 |
Medicine rankings
University of York ranked 24 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 306 in the World with 31,741 publications made and 1,700,968 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #2 | #2 | #27 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #6 | #35 |
| Health Science | #11 | #13 | #64 |
| Nursing | #17 | #28 | #100 |
| Ethics | #24 | #37 | #142 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #65 | #199 |
| Pharmacy | #16 | #95 | #208 |
| Gerontology | #21 | #53 | #210 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #87 | #245 |
| Audiology | #19 | #98 | #247 |
| Pediatrics | #24 | #92 | #254 |
| Physical Therapy | #30 | #100 | #275 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #27 | #84 | #279 |
| Clinical Psychology | #26 | #83 | #279 |
| Optometry | #31 | #97 | #286 |
| Pathology | #24 | #116 | #313 |
| Urology | #19 | #114 | #341 |
| Epidemiology | #31 | #138 | #367 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #25 | #170 | #423 |
| Forensic Science | #44 | #160 | #442 |
| Surgery | #27 | #160 | #451 |
| Virology | #27 | #156 | #462 |
| Toxicology | #33 | #140 | #470 |
| Veterinary | #26 | #129 | #494 |
| Orthodontics | #27 | #179 | #507 |
| Dentistry | #26 | #187 | #529 |
| Ophthalmology | #35 | #188 | #537 |
| Oncology | #28 | #188 | #541 |
| Radiology | #29 | #192 | #553 |
| Radiation Therapy | #29 | #201 | #582 |
| Cosmetology | #35 | #205 | #584 |
| Immunology | #28 | #204 | #584 |
| Anesthesiology | #31 | #205 | #606 |
| Sports | #56 | #246 | #609 |
| Pharmacology | #36 | #203 | #610 |
| Cardiology | #37 | #247 | #687 |
| Dermatology | #35 | #248 | #751 |
| Neurosurgery | #35 | #256 | #819 |
| Plastic Surgery | #40 | #263 | #897 |
Chemistry rankings
University of York ranked 23 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 334 in the World with 31,726 publications made and 1,720,726 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #10 | #40 | #107 |
| Computational | #11 | #63 | #160 |
| Pharmacy | #16 | #95 | #208 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #104 | #302 |
| Organic chemistry | #21 | #112 | #330 |
| Physical | #25 | #149 | #449 |
| Nanotechnology | #31 | #173 | #537 |
| Radiochemistry | #41 | #290 | #1187 |
Psychology rankings
University of York ranked 20 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 218 in the World with 21,184 publications made and 1,077,184 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #2 | #2 | #27 |
| Human Sexuality | #9 | #13 | #91 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #18 | #100 |
| Special Education | #27 | #49 | #157 |
| Education | #23 | #42 | #188 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #65 | #199 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #87 | #245 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #95 | #256 |
| Clinical Psychology | #26 | #83 | #279 |
Mathematics rankings
University of York ranked 16 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 140 in the World with 19,012 publications made and 846,944 citations received.
University of York
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #5 | #37 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #14 | #67 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #16 | #72 |
| Statistics | #15 | #36 | #132 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #65 | #199 |
| Mathematics Education | #21 | #39 | #205 |
| Applied Mathematics | #17 | #105 | #270 |
Business rankings
University of York ranked 21 for Business in United Kingdom and 159 in the World with 16,901 publications made and 595,423 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #5 | #37 |
| International Trade | #32 | #91 | #144 |
| Risk Management | #22 | #56 | #151 |
| Advertising | #22 | #38 | #161 |
| Finance | #24 | #55 | #163 |
| Accounting | #25 | #41 | #170 |
| Management | #18 | #45 | #171 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #65 | #199 |
| Project Management | #33 | #92 | #205 |
| Marketing | #30 | #70 | #219 |
| Real Estate | #22 | #91 | #309 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #44 | #152 | #376 |
| Engineering Management | #41 | #138 | #405 |
| Entrepreneurship | #60 | #238 | #520 |
| Construction Management | #63 | #237 | #623 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #18 | #27 | #85 |
Economics rankings
University of York ranked 16 for Economics in United Kingdom and 85 in the World with 15,475 publications made and 648,118 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #5 | #37 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #16 | #72 |
| International Trade | #32 | #91 | #144 |
| Finance | #24 | #55 | #163 |
| Development Studies | #15 | #17 | #74 |
| Political Economy | #25 | #40 | #97 |
Art & Design rankings
University of York ranked 12 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 68 in the World with 10,114 publications made and 301,762 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #8 | #8 | #26 |
| Cinematography | #13 | #16 | #40 |
| Literature | #17 | #24 | #80 |
| Sculpture | #16 | #46 | #88 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #30 | #93 |
| Acting and Drama | #28 | #47 | #114 |
| Graphic Design | #12 | #37 | #121 |
| Music | #23 | #46 | #133 |
| Interior Design | #14 | #50 | #136 |
| Landscape Architecture | #14 | #65 | #144 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #51 | #166 |
| Architecture | #14 | #69 | #173 |
| Photography | #55 | #105 | #285 |
| Animation | #22 | #105 | #293 |
| Computer Graphics | #6 | #10 | #47 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #15 | #44 | #87 |
| Fashion Design | #5 | #7 | #51 |
| Painting and Drawing | #16 | #46 | #88 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #5 | #7 | #18 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #5 | #24 | #74 |
