Cardiff University is a globally renowned UK-based university that is currently ranked at #154 in QS Rankings, #152 by the US News, #156 by CWUR, and #190 in THE Rankings. Shanghai Rankings have placed Cardiff University rankings in the band #151-200 for the third time in a row.
The Guardian counts Cardiff University among the top 30 national universities. On the other hand, the US News and CWUR place it among the top 20 UK universities. Cardiff University is one of the best destinations for studying “Electronic and Electrical Engineering”, “Physics”, and “Dentistry ” in the UK.
Cardiff University World Ranking Trends:
The table below demonstrates the year-wise rankings of Cardiff University across the globe, featured in some of the top ranking lists:-
| Ranking Body | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | #154 | #166 | #151 | #159 | #154 |
| US News and World Report Best Global Universities | – | #152 | #166 | #168 | #168 |
| CWUR | – | #156 | #159 | #153 | #139 |
| THE World University Rankings | #190 | #187 | #189 | #191 | #198 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 | – |
| The Guardian | #29 | #35 | #38 | #37 | #38 |
Cardiff University Engineering Rankings:
Cardiff University has been recently crowned as the number one destination for studying “Electronic and Electrical Engineering” in UK. The table below shows the ranking trends of similar courses, as per the leading ranking bodies:-
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QS World Subject Rankings |
Mechanical Engineering | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #201-250 |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #51-100 | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | – | #201-250 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Engineering and Technology | – | #214 | #234 | #256 | |
|
The Guardian |
Electronic and Electrical Engineering | #1 | #16 | #18 | #21 |
| Civil Engineering | #38 | #37 | #47 | #49 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | #32 | #26 | #40 | #45 | |
|
Shanghai Rankings |
Biotechnology | – | #401-500 | #301-400 | #201-300 |
| Water Resources | – | #151-200 | – | – | |
| Energy Science and Engineering | – | #201-300 | #151-200 | #101-150 | |
| Environmental Science and Technology | – | #301-400 | #201-300 | #201-300 | |
| Materials Science and Technology | – | #401-500 | #401-500 | #301-400 | |
| Chemical Engineering | – | #201-300 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | – | #101-150 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Civil Engineering | – | #201-300 | – | #201-300 | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | – | #201-300 | #401-500 | #401-500 | |
| THE Rankings | Engineering and Technology | #151-175 | #151-175 | #151-175 | #151-175 |
Cardiff University Computer Science Rankings:
The Guardian places Cardiff University among the top 40 UK-universities offering a “Computer Science and Information Systems” program. Here’s how the same course has been ranked over the past couple of years:-
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Subject Rankings | Computer Science and Information Systems | – | #251-300 | #301-350 | #301-350 |
| THE Rankings | Computer Science | #201-250 | #251-300 | #251-300 | #251-300 |
| Shanghai Rankings | Computer Science and Engineering | – | #151-200 | #201-250 | #201-250 |
| The Guardian | Computer Science and Information Systems | #36 | #53 | #56 | #34 |
Cardiff University Natural Science Rankings:
Cardiff University is ranked among the top 100 global universities catering to programs such as “Geography”, “Psychology”, “Earth Sciences”, etc. Nationally, it is considered among the top 15 institutions for “Physics” and “Psychology”.
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanghai Rankings |
Earth Sciences | – | #76-100 | #101-150 | #101-150 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | – | #201-300 | #201-300 | #201-300 | |
| Geography | – | #37 | #21 | #23 | |
| Physics | – | #201-300 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Chemistry | – | #201-300 | #201-300 | #201-300 | |
| Ecology | – | #301-400 | #301-400 | #201-300 | |
| Oceanography | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
|
QS World Subject Rankings |
Biological Sciences | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 |
| Chemistry | – | #145 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Earth and Marine Sciences | – | #101-150 | #151-200 | #101-150 | |
| Mathematics | – | #251-300 | #301-350 | #301-350 | |
| Psychology | – | #59 | #58 | #69 | |
| Physics and Astronomy | – | #201-250 | #201-250 | #201-250 | |
| Natural Science | – | #238 | #248 | #267 | |
| Environmental Sciences | – | #201-250 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Geography | – | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | |
| Geology | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
|
THE Rankings |
Psychology | #64 | #46 | #67 | #38 |
| Physical Sciences | #176-200 | #151-175 | #151-175 | #151-175 | |
| Life Sciences | #126-150 | #126-150 | #201-250 | #151-175 | |
|
The Guardian |
Mathematics | #57 | #55 | #49 | #41 |
| Psychology | #12 | #10 | #7 | #9 | |
| Physics | #10 | #9 | #15 | #18 | |
| Chemistry | #48 | #54 | #52 | #49 |
Cardiff University Business Rankings:
Cardiff University’s “Business Administration” program occupies the 43rd position, globally, in Shanghai Rankings while still maintaining a #21 rank, nationally. The following table demonstrates the ranking trends of business-related courses available at Cardiff University:-
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QS World Subject Rankings |
Accounting and Finance | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 |
| Business and Management Studies | – | #145 | #136 | #132 | |
|
Shanghai Rankings |
Management | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 |
| Economics | – | #201-300 | #201-300 | #201-300 | |
| Business Administration | – | #43 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| THE Rankings | Business and Economics | #151-175 | #201-250 | #126-150 | #101-125 |
|
The Guardian |
Accounting and Finance | #38 | #23 | #29 | #27 |
| Business and Management | #21 | #32 | #26 | #41 | |
| Economics | #50 | #68 | #61 | #69 |
Cardiff University Medical Science Rankings:
The Guardian has ranked Cardiff University among the top 15 national universities for various medical science courses including “Medicine” and “Dentistry ”. Its “Nursing” program occupies the 47th rank in Shanghai Rankings while residing in the rank band #51-100 in QS World Subject Rankings.
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QS World Subject Rankings |
Nursing | – | #51-100 | #51-100 | #101-150 |
| Dentistry | – | #51-80 | #51-70 | #51-60 | |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | – | #78 | #55 | #61 | |
|
Shanghai Rankings |
Public Health | – | #201-300 | #201-300 | #201-300 |
| Nursing | – | #47 | #76-100 | #101-150 | |
| Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | – | #201-300 | #201-300 | #101-150 | |
| Medical Technology | – | #51-75 | #51-75 | #76-100 | |
| Clinical Medicine | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Dentistry and Oral Sciences | – | #101-150 | #76-100 | #76-100 | |
|
The Guardian |
Dentistry | #9 | #12 | #13 | #13 |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | #15 | #8 | #3 | #4 | |
| Medicine | #14 | #15 | #20 | #17 | |
| THE Rankings | Clinical, pre-clinical, and health | #151-175 | #176-200 | #176-200 | #201-250 |
Cardiff University Humanities Rankings:
The performance of Cardiff University’s “Public Administration” has decreased in Shanghai Rankings, but it still manages to occupy the outstanding 13th position, globally.
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanghai Rankings |
Education | – | #201-300 | #151-200 | #151-200 |
| Sociology | – | #76-100 | #51-75 | #47 | |
| Political Sciences | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Public Administration | – | #13 | #9 | #4 | |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management | – | #101-150 | #151-200 | #201-300 | |
| Communication | – | #76-100 | #76-100 | #151-200 | |
|
QS World Subject Rankings |
Modern Languages | – | #201-250 | #151-200 | #201-250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | – | #29 | #22 | #28 | |
| Social Sciences and Management | – | #134 | #153 | #168 | |
| Arts and Humanities | – | #143 | #170 | #166 | |
| Social Policy and Administration | – | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | |
| Sociology | – | #95 | #101-150 | #97 | |
| Law and Legal Studies | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| English Language and Literature | – | #67 | #68 | #63 | |
| Hospitality and Leisure Management | – | #101-150 | – | – | |
|
THE Rankings |
Social Sciences | #126-150 | #126-150 | #126-150 | #101-125 |
| Arts and Humanities | #101-125 | #126-150 | #151-175 | #151-175 | |
|
The Guardian |
English | #38 | #49 | #58 | #69 |
| Education | #17 | #35 | #36 | #38 | |
| History | #56 | #71 | #77 | #76 |
US News Subject Rankings:
The US News has ranked 9 academic courses of Cardiff University below the #150 mark in its recent edition and the table below demonstrates the same:-
| Subject | Rankings 2023 |
|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | #106 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #371 |
| Ecology | #372 |
| Clinical Medicine | #179 |
| Engineering | #212 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | #144 |
| Computer Science | #373 |
| Chemistry | #298 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | #129 |
| Materials Sciences | #605 |
| Space Science | #70 |
| Pharmacy and Toxicology | #265 |
| Oncology | #188 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | #144 |
| Psychology | #59 |
| Immunology | #132 |
| Physics | #220 |
| Physical Chemistry | #323 |
| Plant and Animal Science | #261 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | #131 |
Cardiff University Miscellaneous Rankings:
Leaving aside the academic rankings, the global and national reputation of Cardiff University can also be assessed from the following miscellaneous rankings:-
| Ranking Body | Parameter | Ranking 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
|
QS WUR |
Sustainability Ranking | #46 |
| Northern Europe University Rankings | #27 | |
| QS WUR By Subject | #145 | |
|
US News |
Best Global Universities | #152 |
| Best Global Universities in the Europe | #58 | |
| Best Global Universities in the UK | #18 | |
|
THE World University Rankings |
World University Rankings | #190 |
| Impact Rankings: Decent work and economic growth | #301-400 | |
| Impact Rankings: Partnership for the goals | #87 | |
| Impact Rankings: Climate Action | #60 | |
| Impact Rankings: Gender Equality | #101-200 | |
| Impact Ranking | #52 | |
|
CWUR |
National Rank | #17 |
| Employability Rank | #408 | |
| Faculty Rank | #91 | |
| Education Rank | #398 | |
| Research Rank | #184 |
Recently, the “Daily mail university guide” has rank Cardiff University at #33 in its national rankings while the “Complete University Guide” has placed it at #26. With a 95% graduate employability rate, Cardiff University ranks 12 among the top universities in the UK for employability in the current ‘Global University Employability Rankings’.
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