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The University of Manchester Rankings

  • list items QS World University Rankings - 28
  • list items QS World University Rankings By Subject - 45
  • list items QS World University Rankings - 42 (Graduate Employability Ranking)
  • list items U.S. News & World Report - 58 (Best Global Universities )
  • list items U.S. News & World Report - 16 (Best Global Universities in Europe)
  • list items U.S. News & World Report - 7 (Best Global Universities in the United Kingdom)
  • list items Times Higher Education - 50 (World University Rankings) 
  • list items Times Higher Education - 9 (Impact Rankings)
  • list items Times Higher Education - 61-70 (World Reputation Rankings)
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    The University of Manchester Rankings By Subject

    Business Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Best Business School Europe (Bloomberg)  15 10 13 NA NA
    GMBA Ranking  (Financial Times)      45 30 43 46 NA
     Master in Management (Financial Times)   79 63 83 NA NA
    Accounting & Finance (QS Ranking)    21 17 18 19 NA
    Global MBA  (QS Ranking)   48 48 47 47 NA
    Masters in Business Analytics Rankings (QS Ranking)  8 9 10 16 NA
     Masters in Supply Chain Management Rankings (QS Ranking)  NA 5 7 6 NA
    PG Business and Economics  (THE Ranking)  37 32 31 36 NA
    Accounting & Finance Ranking (Complete University Guide) 21 18 6 NA NA
    Business & Management Studies (UK)  (Complete University Guide) 22 17 14 NA NA
    Accounting & Finance Rankings  (Guardian) 41 12 15 17 NA
    Business, Management & Marketing  (Guardian) 28 19 21 19 NA
     Guardian Economics Rankings (Guardian) 49 43 45 51 NA

    Engineering Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Architecture & Built Environment Rankings (QS Ranking)  8 NA NA NA NA
    Engineering and Technology  (QS Ranking)  45 43 21 32 NA
    Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings (QS Ranking) 27 29 23 21 NA
     PG Engineering and Technology (THE Ranking)  52 46 44 NA NA
    Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering  (Complete University Guide) 12 12 15 12 14
    Chemical Engineering Ranking (Complete University Guide) 12 11 13 8 12
    Civil Engineering Ranking  (Complete University Guide) 20 17 14 16 10
    Electrical & Electronic Engineering  (Complete University Guide) 14 13 15 7 6
    Mechanical Engineering Ranking (Complete University Guide) 26 26 9 12 15
    Chemical Engineering  (Guardian) 20 22 20 17 NA
     Civil Engineering (Guardian) 24 23 14 12 NA
    Electronic & Electrical Engineering  (Guardian) 12 9 19 12 NA
    Mechanical Engineering  (Guardian) 40 24 30 22 NA

    Computer Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    THE PG Computers (THE Ranking)  76 76 68 NA NA
    Computer Science  (Complete University Guide) 12 6 5 7 13

    Science Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Shanghai Mathematics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 301-400 151-200 151-200 NA NA
    Shanghai Physics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 15 16 17 NA NA
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings (QS Ranking) 10 14 14 17 NA
    Physics and Astronomy Rankings (QS Ranking) 37 41 46 44 NA
    Biological Sciences Rankings (QS Ranking) 51-100 51-100 47 45 NA
    Mathematics Rankings (QS Ranking)  51-100 51-100 51-100 51-100 51-100
    Life Sciences Rankings (THE Ranking)  63 60 66 61 NA
    Psychology Rankings (THE Ranking)  72 52 57 82 NA
    Biological Sciences Rankings (Complete University Guide) 19 17 12 8 19
    Physics & Astronomy Rankings (Complete University Guide) 10 8 6 4 5
    Psychology Rankings (Complete University Guide) 35 32 20 23 25
     Guardian Physics Rankings (Guardian) 24 8 14 12 NA

    Humanities Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 101-150 76-100 76-100 NA NA
    Shanghai Sociology Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 27 25 24 NA NA
    Performing Arts Rankings (QS Ranking)  45 51-100 51-100 51-100 NA
     Politics Rankings (QS Ranking)  51-100 51-100 44 50 NA
    Sociology Rankings (QS Ranking) 20 27 19 22 NA
    Arts & Humanities Rankings (THE Ranking) 43 38 51 69 NA
    Art & Design Rankings (Complete University Guide) NA NA 47 60 41
    Sociology Rankings (Complete University Guide) 10 11 10 15 11
    Guardian Politics Rankings (Guardian) 30 17 11 17 NA
    Guardian Sociology Rankings (Guardian) 13 3 7 12 NA

    Medicine Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Shanghai Nursing Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 14 15 36 NA NA
     Medicine Rankings (QS Ranking)  34 38 38 32 NA
     Nursing Rankings (QS Ranking)  8 5 6 7 NA
     Clinical and Health Rankings (THE Ranking) 62 52 58 50 NA
     Medicine Rankings (Complete University Guide) 26 31 19 15 20
    Nursing Rankings (Complete University Guide) 3 4 4 4 4
    Guardian Medicine Rankings (Guardian)             29             32             26 30 NA

    Law Courses

    Course Name 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
     Shanghai Law Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) 101-150 101-150 151-200 NA NA
    Law Rankings (QS Ranking)  51-100 51-100 51-100 51-100 NA
    Law Rankings (THE Ranking) 45 48 44 95 NA
     Law Rankings (Complete University Guide) 17 21 21 19 13
    Guardian Law Rankings (Guardian) 46 35 43 23 NA