Swansea Law School has been recognised as one of the world’s leading institutions, securing a place within the top 125 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Law.
This esteemed ranking is derived from a rigorous analysis across five core performance indicators, reflecting the School’s comprehensive excellence.
The THE framework assesses institutions on:
- Teaching:Evaluating the learning environment, including reputation, staff-to-student ratios, and institutional support.
- Research Environment:Measuring research reputation, income, and productivity.
- Research Quality:Analysing impact through citation influence, research strength, and excellence.
- Industry:Assessing innovation and knowledge transfer via income from industry partnerships and patents.
- International Outlook:Gauging global engagement through proportions of international staff and students, and international research collaboration.
This ranking underscores Swansea Law School’s commitment to delivering outstanding legal education, producing high-impact and influential research, and fostering strong partnerships with industry and the global academic community.
Professor Alison Perry, Head of Swansea Law School, said: “To be ranked among the top 125 Law schools in the world is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the dedication of our entire community—our staff, students, and partners. This result highlights our strengths across the board, from the quality of our teaching and research environment to our global connections and real-world impact. We are proud to be consistently recognised on the world stage.”