| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Education | #201-250 | #301-400 | — | — |
| Psychology | #301-350 | #301-400 | — | — |
| Law | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Political Science & IR | #301-400 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Business & Management | #351-400 | — | #401-500 | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #383 | #601-800 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #451-500 | #601-800 | — | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #501-575 | — | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #501-550 | — | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Computer Science | #551-600 | — | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #601-800 | — | — |
Kingston University ranks #660 in QS 2026, #900 in THE 2026 and #1534 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #925 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.