Cardiff University Rankings

  • The Complete University Guide - 25 National rankings (2023)
  • The Guardian - 38 National rankings (2022)
  • The Times/The Sunday Times - 35 National rankings (2022)
  • Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings - 189 (2022)
  • QS World University Rankings - 151 (2023)
  • Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Shanghai Ranking - 151-200 (2021)

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Cardiff University Rankings By Subject

Business Courses

Course Name

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

 Accounting & Finance (QS Ranking)

101-150 101-150 101-150 101-150 NA

PG Business and Economics (THE Ranking) 

101-125 101-125 126-150 201-250 NA

The Complete University Guide - Accounting & Finance Ranking 

28 28 23 13 19

The Complete University Guide - Business & Management Studies (UK) 

25 25 30 26 18

The Guardian - Accounting & Finance Rankings 

55 27 29 23 NA

The Guardian - Business, Management & Marketing 

21 41 26 NA NA

The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings

69 69 61 NA NA

Engineering Courses

Course Name

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Architecture & Built Environment Rankings (QS Ranking)

38 37 26 32 NA

Engineering and Technology (QS Ranking)

244 256 234 214 NA

Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings (QS Ranking)

201-250 201-250 151-200 151-200 NA

PG Engineering and Technology (THE Ranking) 

151-175 151-175 151-175 151-175 NA

The Complete University Guide - Architecture Rankings

7 6 5 6 5

The Complete University Guide - Civil Engineering Ranking 

10 14 17 24 18

The Complete University Guide - Electrical & Electronic Engineering 

27 30 19 22 18

The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking 

18 25 20 20 24

The Guardian - Civil Engineering 

21 39 47 37 NA

The Guardian - Electronic & Electrical Engineering 

32 21 18 16 NA

The Guardian - Guardian Architecture Rankings

7 4 3 5 NA

The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering

21 45 40 26 NA

Computer Courses

Course Name

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

PG Computers (THE Ranking) 

251-300 251-300 251-300 251-300 NA

The Complete University Guide - Computer Science 

28 27 29 30 26

Science Courses

Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Shanghai Mathematics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

301-400 301-400 301-400 NA NA

Shanghai Physics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

151-200 151-200 151-200 NA NA

Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings (QS Ranking)

51-100 51-100 51-100 51-100 NA

 Physics and Astronomy Rankings (QS Ranking)

201-250 201-250 201-250 201-250 NA

Biological Sciences Rankings (QS Ranking)

201-250 151-200 151-200 151-200 NA

 Mathematics Rankings (QS Ranking)

251-300 301-350 301-350 251-300 NA

Life Sciences Rankings (THE Ranking) 

126-150 151-175 201-250 126-150 NA

Psychology Rankings (THE Ranking) 

44 38 67 46 NA

The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences Rankings

37 47 36 22 18

The Complete University Guide - Physics & Astronomy Rankings

23 27 26 18 20

The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings

16 15 7 10 9

The Guardian - Guardian Physics Rankings

12 18 15 NA NA

Humanities Courses

Course Name

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

76-100 101-150 101-150 NA NA

Shanghai Sociology Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

47 47 51-75 NA NA

Communication and Media Studies Rankings (QS Ranking)

23 28 22 29 NA

Politics Rankings (QS Ranking)

151-200 151-200 NA NA NA

Sociology Rankings (QS Ranking)

101-150 51-100 51-100 NA NA

Arts & Humanities Rankings (THE Ranking) 

151-175 151-175 151-175 51-100 NA

The Complete University Guide - Communication & Media Studies Rankings

5 5 11 9 10

The Complete University Guide - Sociology Rankings

30 25 24 20 20

The Guardian - Guardian Journalism, Publishing and PR Rankings

4 14 16 9 NA

The Guardian - Guardian Media & Film Studies Rankings

6 10 7 2 NA

The Guardian - Guardian Politics Rankings

58 48 36 27 NA

The Guardian - Guardian Sociology Rankings

46 42 21 22 NA

Medicine Courses

Course Name

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Shanghai Nursing Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

101-150 101-150 76-100 NA NA

 Medicine Rankings (QS Ranking)

101-150 101-150 101-150 101-150 NA

Nursing Rankings (QS Ranking)

NA 101-150 51-100 51-100 NA

 Clinical and Health Rankings (THE Ranking) 

201-250 201-250 176-200 176-200 NA

The Complete University Guide - Medicine Rankings

15 18 15 17 11

The Complete University Guide - Nursing Rankings

12 3 6 5 14

The Guardian - Guardian Medicine Rankings

18 17 20 15 NA

Law Courses

Course Name

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Shanghai Law Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking)

151-200 201-300 151-200 NA NA

Law Rankings (QS Ranking)

101-150 151-200 151-200 151-200 NA

Law Rankings (THE Ranking) 

101-125 101-125 101-125 151-175 NA

The Complete University Guide - Law Rankings

32 30 25 20 16

The Guardian - Guardian Law Rankings

38 44 45 33 NA
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