University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge 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 #6
• Times Higher Education 2026 Published 2025-10-09 Publisher's page #5
• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025 Published 2025-08-15 Publisher's page #4
• U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026 Published 2025-06-25 Publisher's page #5

All four publishers place it within 2 places of each other, so the composite is safe to quote on its own.

Key facts

Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.

Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Founded

1209

Total students

≈ 24,000

International students

≈ 37%

Group

Russell Group

Official site

www.cam.ac.uk

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. Archaeology #1
2. English Language & Literature #1
3. Modern Languages #2
4. Anatomy & Physiology #2
5. Psychology #2
6. Chemistry #2
7. Arts & Humanities #3
8. History #3
9. Linguistics #3
10. Earth & Marine Sciences #3
11. Geography #3
12. Mathematics #3
13. Anthropology #3
14. Law #3
15. Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #4
16. Natural Sciences #4
17. Social Sciences & Management #4
18. Marketing #4
19. Classics & Ancient History #5
20. Engineering & Technology #5
21. Engineering - Chemical #5
22. Life Sciences & Medicine #5
23. Biological Sciences #5
24. Medicine #5
25. Geology #5
26. Materials Science #5
27. Physics & Astronomy #5
28. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #6
29. Environmental Sciences #6
30. Geophysics #6
31. Business & Management Studies #6
32. Development Studies #6
33. Education #6
34. Social Policy & Administration #6
35. Statistics & Operational Research #6
36. Philosophy #7
37. Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies #7
38. Pharmacy & Pharmacology #7
39. Accounting & Finance #7
40. Politics & International Studies #7
41. Sociology #7
42. History of Art #8
43. Computer Science & Information Systems #8
44. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #9
45. Engineering - Civil & Structural #9
46. Economics & Econometrics #10
47. Communication & Media Studies #12
48. Architecture & Built Environment #13
49. Music #21
50. Performing Arts #23
51. Veterinary Science #23
52. Art & Design #43