The University of Manchester maintains strong global standing in QS Subject Rankings despite challenges
The University of Manchester continues to demonstrate academic excellence across a wide range of subjects as revealed in the latest . While the University has experienced some shifts in individual subject rankings, it ranks among the best universities across the world.
The University of Manchester has been ranked in the top 40 in the broad subject rankings in this year's measurements. Four out of five broad subjects fell from last year青瓜视频檚 position, while Natural Sciences showed resilience, improving by two places to 31 globally.
The University青瓜视频檚 Nursing and Petroleum Engineering courses both earned their places in the top 10 globally as significant areas of impact among the ranked subjects. Meanwhile, Manchester School of Architecture, a collaboration between The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), also held on to its spot as the fifth best architecture school in the world.
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University, said: "While some of our subject rankings have declined slightly, we continue to have a strong performance across a wide range of disciplines. Our focus remains on enhancing student experience, improving teaching and learning environments and fostering innovative research to enable us to further our reputation as a leading global institution.青瓜视频
While some of our subject rankings have declined slightly, we continue to have a strong performance across a wide range of disciplines. Our focus remains on enhancing student experience, improving teaching and learning environments and fostering innovative research to enable us to further our reputation as a leading global institution.
The QS World Subject Rankings highlight the world青瓜视频檚 top performing universities across 55 narrow subjects and five broad subject areas. The rankings are a key measure of global success for higher education and in 2025 involved an analysis of the reputation and research output of over 5,200 institutions.
Professor Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research, said: 青瓜视频淒espite fluctuations in rankings, The University of Manchester remains committed to delivering world-class education, research and positive societal impact. The latest rankings highlight both areas of strength and opportunities for our continuing future growth.青瓜视频
Performance at the Detailed Subject Level
- Three subjects ranked in the top 10 globally.
- 31 subjects ranked in the top 50 globally.
- 11 subjects ranked between 50-100.
- A total of 44 subjects ranked in the top 100 worldwide.
Top 10 Subjects
The University continues to hold a strong position in the top 10 for three subjects:
- Nursing 青瓜视频 ranked 10 (down four places from last year).
- Petroleum Engineering 青瓜视频 ranked =10 (down one place).
- Architecture 青瓜视频 ranked 5 (Collaboration with MMU)
Subjects Ranked 11-25
The University has maintained 11 subjects in this range, with some fluctuations:
- Development Studies 青瓜视频 11 (down one place).
- Chemical Engineering 青瓜视频 16 (down two places).
- English Language & Literature 青瓜视频 18 (up one place).
- Geography 青瓜视频 18 (up one place).
- Library & Information Management 青瓜视频 20 (up three places).
- Sociology 青瓜视频 20 (down four places).
- Materials Science 青瓜视频 21 (down two places).
- Anthropology 青瓜视频 21 (up eight places).
- Chemistry 青瓜视频 =22 (down three places).
- Accounting & Finance 青瓜视频 23 (down one place).
- Pharmacy & Pharmacology 青瓜视频 25 (down eight places).
Subjects Ranked 26-50: The University has maintained a strong presence in the top 50, with 18 subjects ranked between 26 and 50 globally.
Subjects Ranked 50-100: Beyond the top 50, 11 subjects are ranked between 50 and 100 in the world, reinforcing the University's broad academic excellence.
Published annually, the QS World Subject Rankings are compiled according to academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact and help prospective students to identify leading universities in particular subjects.
The University of Manchester is also ranked at number 34 in the world in the and is in the top ten globally in the , placing at number 9.
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