University Rankings and Ratings

Swansea University appears in 37 of the 68 subjects published in the 2024 guide. The University has 8 subjects in the top 10 and a further 9 in the top 20 of their respective tables.

Swansea University has 41 subjects ranked in the Guardian University Guide 2024. 6 subjects are in the top 10 and a further 12 in the top 20.

Swansea University has 44 subjects ranked in the Complete University Guide 2024. 7 subjects appear within the top 10 of their respective fields, and a further 12 in the top 20.

23 subjects appear in the top 500 for Swansea University in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. All five subject areas are also ranked:

Subject Areas:

Engineering & Technology: 231

Arts & Humanities: 352

Natural Sciences: 272

Life Sciences & Medicine: 338

Social Sciences & Management: 293

Subjects:

Classics & Ancient History: 51-90

English Language & Literature: 101-150

Modern Languages: 301-340

Computer Science & Information Systems: 201-250

Engineering Chemical: 151-200

Engineering Civil and Structural: 201-230

Engineering - Electrical & Electronic: 301-350

Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing: 96

Biological Sciences: 251-300

Medicine: 251-300

Pharmacy & Pharmacology: 301-350

Psychology: 201-250

Chemistry: 251-300

Environmental Sciences: 201-250

Materials Science: 95

Mathematics: 201-250

Physics & Astronomy: 201-250

Business & Management Studies: 139

Economics &Econometrics: 451-500

Law: 101-150

Sports-Related Subjects: 51-100

Education: 251-300

Hospitality & Leisure Management: 151-160

Swansea University has ten subjects areas ranked in the THE World University Rankings 2024.

Arts & Humanities: 301-400

Business & Economics: 151-175

Clinical and Health: 301-400

Computer Science: 201-250 

Education: 176-200

Engineering & Technology: 251-300

Law: 151-175

Physical Sciences: 251-300

Psychology: 251-300

Social Sciences: 251-300

Swansea University appears in 28 subjects in the Academic Ranking of World Universities – Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021. Appearing in the top 200 for eight subjects:

Mechanical Engineering (51-75)

Geography (151-200)

Clinical Medicine (101-150)

Public Health (101-150)

Hospitality & Tourism Management (101-150)

Ecology (151-200)

Chemical Engineering (151-200)

Water Resources (151-200)