Domestic Rankings
Domestic league tables measure university performance across a range of indicators such as student satisfaction, graduate outcomes, research quality and university spend.
| Table | Rank | No. Institutions Ranked | Rank 3 years ago |
|---|
| Times Good University Guide 2021 |
36th |
135 |
36th |
| Guardian University Guide 2021 |
24th |
121 |
45th |
| Complete University Guide 2021 |
32nd |
131 |
44th |
Best Performing Metrics
| Metric | Best Performing Institution Rank | Table/Source |
|---|
| NSS - Overall student satisfaction |
6th |
National Student Survey 2020* |
| Course Satisfaction |
6th |
Guardian University Guide 2021 |
| Graduate Prospects |
10th |
Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2018** |
| Student Experience |
19th* |
Times Good University Guide 2021 |
| Graduate Prospects |
13th |
Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Career Prospects |
23rd |
Guardian University Guide 2021 |
| Research Quality |
24th |
Complete University Guide 2021 |
| REF - GPA |
26th |
Research Excellence Framework |
*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.
| Table | Rank | No. Institutions Ranked |
|---|
| THE World University Rankings 2021 |
251-300 |
1,527 |
| QS World University Rankings 2020 |
462nd |
959 |
| ARWU 2020 |
601-700 |
1000 |
Best Performing Metrics
| Metric | Best Performing Institution Rank | Table |
|---|
| Citations |
68th |
THE World Rankings University 2021 |
| International Outlook |
144th |
THE World Rankings University 2020 |
| International Students |
232nd |
QS World Rankings University 2020 |
| International Faculty |
236th |
QS World Rankings University 2020 |
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
13 subjects appear in the top 600 for Swansea University in the QS World University rankings 2021. Four subject areas are also ranked:
Subject Areas:
Engineering & Technology: 401-450
Arts & Humanities: 451-500
Natural Sciences: 451-500
Life Sciences & Medicine: 451-500
Subjects:
English Language & Literature: 201-250
Materials Science: 201-250
Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing: 201-250
Law: 251-300
Environmental Sciences: 251-300
Engineering Chemical: 301-350
Mathematics: 351-400
Medicine: 351-400
Physics & Astronomy: 401-450
Chemistry: 501-550
Business & Management Studies: 501-550
Computer Science & Information Systems: 551-600
Biological Sciences: 551-600
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: 151-200th
Mechanical Engineering: 76-100th
Chemical Engineering: 101-150th
Water Resources: 151-200th
Clinical Medicine: 151-200th
Public Health: 101-150th
Hospitality & Tourism Management: 101-150th
