| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Business & Management | #451-500 | — | #101-150 | — |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | #101-150 | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | #151-175 | — | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #201-250 | — | — |
| Computer Science | #651-700 | #251-300 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | #351-400 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — | #411 |
| Clinical & Health | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #601-800 | — | — |
University of Bradford ranks #511 in QS 2026, #550 in THE 2026 and #1151 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #630 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.