Rankings & Ratings

Domestic Rankings

Domestic league tables measure university performance across a range of indicators such as student satisfaction, graduate outcomes, research quality and university spend. 

Best Performing Metrics

*Based on a list of 131 institutions that appear in the Times Good University Guide.
**2018 DLHE results. When compared to universities that provide a wide range of degree courses, Swansea University is 10th in the UK, based on institutions in the Times Good University Guide 2018.

World Rankings

International league tables measure university performance across metrics such as reputation, citations and international profile. Swansea University has achieved its highest ever ranking in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University now appears among the top 300 elite institutions across the globe.

Best Performing Metrics

Subject Overview

In addition to its strong performance at university level, Swansea is also well ranked for a number of subjects across both the domestic and international league tables.

Times Good University Guide

Swansea University appears in 35 of the 68 subjects published in the 2021 guide. The University has 9 subjects in the top 10 and a further 11 in the top 20 of their respective tables.

Guardian University Guide

Swansea University has 31 subjects ranked in the Guardian University Guide 2021. Six subjects are in the top 10 and a further seven in the top 20.

Complete University Guide

Swansea University has 40 subjects ranked in the Complete University Guide 2020. Over 2/3 are in the top half of their respective tables with seven subjects within the top 10 and a further nine in the top 20.

QS World University Rankings

Seven subjects appear in the top 550 for Swansea University in the QS World University rankings 2019. Four subject areas are also ranked:

Engineering & Technology: 401-450

Arts & Humanities: 451-500

Natural Sciences: 451-500

Life Sciences & Medicine: 451-500

THE World University Rankings

Swansea University has eight subjects areas ranked in the THE World University Rankings 2021:

Clinical and Health: 176-200

Engineering: 301-400

Computer Science: 201-250

Physical Sciences: 301-400

Social Sciences: 301-400

Arts & Humanities: 401-500

Psychology: 401-500

Business & Economics: 251-300

Academic Ranking of World Universities

Swansea University appears in 24 subjects in the Academic Ranking of World Universities – Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020. Appearing in the top 200 for nine subjects:

Geography: 151-200th

Ecology: 101-150th

Oceanography: 11-200th

Mechanical Engineering: 76-100th

Chemical Engineering: 101-150th

Water Resources: 151-200th

Clinical Medicine: 151-200th

Public Health: 101-150th

Hospitality & Tourism Management: 101-150^th