University Awards and Rankings

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Awards and Rankings

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95% of students surveyed would recommend Swansea University

(Uni Compare 2026)

UK Government LEO 2024

9th in the UK

(UK Governments' Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2024)

29th in the UK

(The Guardian University Guide 2025)

94% of graduates are in employment, study and/or other activities

25 subjects Ranked

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

86% of our research quality is World-leading and Internationally excellent

Research Excellence Framework 2021

In the Top 300 In the world

QS World University Rankings 2025

University Awards and Achievements

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Find out about our ranking performances

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Research Excellence

Read more about how Swansea ranks in the Research Excellence Framework

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