University of Southampton

University of Southampton 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 #111
• Times Higher Education 2026 Published 2025-10-09 Publisher's page #129
• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025 Published 2025-08-15 Publisher's page #151-200
• U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026 Published 2025-06-25 Publisher's page #118

The publishers disagree by 40 places. Check which publisher matters most where you plan to apply.

Key facts

Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.

Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

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. Nursing #13
2. Archaeology #30
3. Earth & Marine Sciences #38
4. Geophysics #40
5. Geology #41
6. Philosophy #44
7. Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #81
8. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #87
9. Accounting & Finance #87
10. Medicine #101
11. Engineering & Technology #112
12. Physics & Astronomy #113
13. Natural Sciences #117
14. Life Sciences & Medicine #131
15. Environmental Sciences #137
16. Economics & Econometrics #163
17. Arts & Humanities #167
18. Computer Science & Information Systems #178
19. Social Sciences & Management #240
20. Statistics & Operational Research —
21. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence —
22. Engineering - Civil & Structural —
23. Geography —
24. Social Policy & Administration —
25. English Language & Literature —
26. Psychology —
27. Materials Science —
28. Mathematics —
29. Education —
30. Politics & International Studies —
31. Art & Design —
32. History —
33. Biological Sciences —
34. Chemistry —
35. Communication & Media Studies —
36. Law —
37. Sociology —
38. Business & Management Studies —
39. Linguistics —
40. Modern Languages —
41. Engineering - Chemical —
42. Pharmacy & Pharmacology —