Cardiff University

Cardiff University in the four world rankings

Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.

• QS World University Rankings 2027 Published 2026-06-18 Publisher's page #179
• Times Higher Education 2026 Published 2025-10-09 Publisher's page #225
• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025 Published 2025-08-15 Publisher's page #201-300
• U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026 Published 2025-06-25 Publisher's page #192

The publishers disagree by 46 places. Check which publisher matters most where you plan to apply.

Key facts

We do not yet hold verified institutional data for this university. The ranking positions below come straight from the publishers.

ARWU indicator breakdown

The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.

Subject rankings

QS subject positions, best first.

1. Communication & Media Studies #37
2. Dentistry #41
3. Architecture & Built Environment #50
4. English Language & Literature #62
5. Psychology #79
6. Arts & Humanities #120
7. Life Sciences & Medicine #121
8. Medicine #127
9. Business & Management Studies #141
10. Biological Sciences #144
11. Social Sciences & Management #153
12. Chemistry #188
13. Engineering & Technology #228
14. Natural Sciences #239
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18. Modern Languages —
19. Pharmacy & Pharmacology —
20. Earth & Marine Sciences —
21. Geology —
22. Geophysics —
23. Social Policy & Administration —
24. Sociology —
25. Statistics & Operational Research —
26. History —
27. Linguistics —
28. Engineering - Civil & Structural —
29. Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing —
30. Environmental Sciences —
31. Accounting & Finance —
32. Education —
33. Law —
34. Politics & International Studies —
35. Philosophy —
36. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic —
37. Physics & Astronomy —
38. Mathematics —
39. Computer Science & Information Systems —
40. Economics & Econometrics —