University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge · 剑桥 · 剑桥
#5
Consensus rank
across four world rankings
across four world rankings
99.7 / 100
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
University of Cambridge in the four world rankings
Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.
ARWU indicator breakdown
The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.
Alumni 80.4
Award 89
HiCi 44.6
N&S 63.5
PUB 66.1
PCP 59.4
Subject rankings
QS subject positions, best first.
Archaeology #1
English Language & Literature #1
Modern Languages #2
Anatomy & Physiology #2
Psychology #2
Chemistry #2
Arts & Humanities #3
History #3
Linguistics #3
Earth & Marine Sciences #3
Geography #3
Mathematics #3
Anthropology #3
Law #3
Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #4
Natural Sciences #4
Social Sciences & Management #4
Marketing #4
Classics & Ancient History #5
Engineering & Technology #5
Engineering - Chemical #5
Life Sciences & Medicine #5
Biological Sciences #5
Medicine #5
Geology #5
Materials Science #5
Physics & Astronomy #5
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #6
Environmental Sciences #6
Geophysics #6
Business & Management Studies #6
Development Studies #6
Education #6
Social Policy & Administration #6
Statistics & Operational Research #6
Philosophy #7
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies #7
Pharmacy & Pharmacology #7
Accounting & Finance #7
Politics & International Studies #7
Sociology #7
History of Art #8
Computer Science & Information Systems #8
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #9
Engineering - Civil & Structural #9
Economics & Econometrics #10
Communication & Media Studies #12
Architecture & Built Environment #13
Music #21
Performing Arts #23
Veterinary Science #23
Art & Design #43
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is reproduced from the publisher's own release. Nothing is estimated.
- QS World University Rankings · 2027 edition · Published 2026-06-18
- Times Higher Education · 2026 edition · Published 2025-10-09
- ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) · 2025 edition · Published 2025-08-15
- U.S. News Best Global Universities · 2026 edition · Published 2025-06-25