2 out of 4
- Universities in Cambridge
- Ranked in at least one ranking
35
- Different Rankings list
- Universities in Cambridge
- (26 institution and 9 subject rankings)
33
- Global Rankings rank
- Universities in Cambridge
- Among TOP 200
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Cambridge
- 01 Jan, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. University of Cambridge with highest ranking among universities in Cambridge ranked #12.
- 28 Nov, 2022: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 2 universities from Cambridge appear in this ranking.
- 23 Nov, 2022: Publication of THE Global Employability University Ranking. University of Cambridge ranked #4.
- 16 Nov, 2022: Latest THE World Reputation Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK. in position #5.
Highest subject rankings of universities in Cambridge
Biology
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Chemical Engineering
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Economics
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Education
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Medicine
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Law
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Mathematics
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Computer Science
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Architecture
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
French
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1
University of Cambridge
Rankings of universities in Cambridge, England UK 2023
Student satisfaction:
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The Guardian League Table
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Student satisfaction:
4.0 / 5.0
(317 reviews)
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Cambridge Key Facts for International Students
Population: 159000
Time: GMT +0
District/province: England, Cambridgeshire
Living costs for students in Cambridge:
* 100 = prices in London
- Living costs without accommodation 97* (3% cheaper than London)
- All costs including accommodation 81* (19% cheaper than London)
- Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 72* (28% cheaper than London)
- Average Big Mac price 3.71 £
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- Residential voltage: 230 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Didier Queloz (University of Cambridge, 2019)
- Sir Gregory P. Winter (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, 2018)
- Richard Henderson (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, 2017)
- Sir John B. Gurdon (Gurdon Institute, 2012)
- Robert G. Edwards (University of Cambridge, 2010)
- Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, 2009)
- John E. Sulston (The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, 2002)
- Amartya Sen (Trinity College, 1998)
- John E. Walker (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, 1997)
- James A. Mirrlees (University of Cambridge, 1996)
Map with location of universities in Cambridge
University of Cambridge ranks #1 in Cambridge in our meta ranking composed of 133 university rankings.
Among all universities in Cambridge University of Cambridge is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 40 rankings where University of Cambridge is listed.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Natural Sciences (Biology). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Languages & Literature (French). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge is ranked best in Cambridge for Arts Visual & Performing (Music). See all rankings for the University of Cambridge.
Anglia Ruskin University is ranked best in Cambridge for Sports Science (Sports Science). See all rankings for the Anglia Ruskin University.
Anglia Ruskin University is ranked best in Cambridge for Agriculture (Agriculture & Forestry). See all rankings for the Anglia Ruskin University.
Anglia Ruskin University is ranked best in Cambridge for Design (Graphic Design). See all rankings for the Anglia Ruskin University.
Anglia Ruskin University is ranked best in Cambridge for Journalism & Media Studies (Communication & Media Studies). See all rankings for the Anglia Ruskin University.
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 11087
- Published:
- 08 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Universities:
- 700
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- Research Performance (40%)
-Research Output 10%
-High-Quality Publications 10%
-Influence 10%
-Citations 10%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- -Scientific Impact
-Number of Publications
-Collaboration
-Open Access
-Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 2059
- Published:
- 02 August, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- Research Productivity (25%)
-# Articles last 11 years 10%
-# Articles current year 15%
Research Impact (35%)
-# Citations last 11 years 15%
-# Citations last 2 years 10%
-Average # citations last 11 years 10%
Research Excellence (40%)
-H-index last 2 years 10%
-# Highly cited papers last 11 years 15%
-# Articles current year in high-impact journals 15%
- Universities:
- 398
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 9200
- Published:
- 16 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Published Articles Count:
- Count (whole articles)
- Share (fractional article count)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 2721
- Published:
- 04 March, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- Teaching (40%)
-Ratio Faculty/Student 8%
-Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded 8%
-Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded 8%
-Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded 8%
-World Teaching Reputation 8%
Research (40%)
-Citations per Academic/Research Staff 8%
-Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD 8%
-Normalized Citation Impact 8%
-Papers per Academic/Research Staff 8%
-World Research Reputation 8%
International Diversity (10%)
-% International Faculty 2%
-% International Students 2%
-% International Co-Authored Papers 2%
-Reputation Outside Geographical Region 2%
-International Level 2%
Financial Sustainability (10%)
-Institutional Income per Faculty 2%
-Institutional Income per Student 2%
-Papers per Research Income 2%
-Research Income per Academic/Research Staff 2%
-% Research Income per Institutional Income 2%
- Universities:
- 1699
- Published:
- 16 September, 2021
- Universities:
- 828
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 12387
- Published:
- 04 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research (50%)
- Normalized Impact 13%
- Excellence with Leadership 8%
- Output 8%
- Scientific Leadership 5%
- Not Own Journals 3%
- Own Journals 3%
- Excellence 2%
- High Quality Publications 2%
- International Collaboration 2%
- Open Access 2%
- Scientific Talent Pool 2%
Innovation (30%)
- Innovative Knowledge 10%
- Patents 10%
- Technological Impact 10%
Societal (20%)
- Altmetrics 10%
- Inbound Links 5%
- Web Size 5%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 12016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1196
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 12328
- Published:
- 12 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Universities:
- 735
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- 100% Employer Surveys
- Universities:
- 627
- Published:
- 16 November, 2022
- Universities:
- 365
- Published:
- 19 January, 2022
- Universities:
- 348
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Universities:
- 2524
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 1101
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 796
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 783
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 1438
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Universities:
- 1788
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:
- Student to Staff Ratio 15%
Entry Standards 15%
Expenditure per Student 5%
Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects)
NSS - Teaching 8%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback 8%
NSS - Overall Satisfaction 4%
Career Prospects 15%
Value added 15%
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Universities:
- 1100
- Published:
- 16 September, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -The Times Good University Guide:
- Student Satisfaction 18.75%
- Teaching Quality (12.5%)
- Student Experience (6.75%)
Research Quality 18.75%
Entry Standards 12.5%
Graduate Prospects 12.5%
Firsts and 2:1s 12.5%
Completion Rates 12.5%
Student Staff Ratio 12.5%
The University League Tables
- Universities:
- 1967
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:
- Entry Standards 12.5%
Student Satisfaction 18.75%
Student-Staff Ratio 12.5%
Research Quality 12.5%
Research Intensity 6.25%
Academic Service Spending 6.25%
Facilities Spending 6.25%
Graduate Prospects 12.5%
Degree Completion Rate 12.5%
Thomson Reuters
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
Urap
- Universities:
- 9002
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance:
- Articles (Current Scientific Productivity) 21%
Total Documents (Scientific Productivity) 10%
Citations (Research Impact) 21%
Article Impact Total (Research Quality) 18%
Citation Impact Total (Research Quality) 15%
International Collaboration (International Acceptance) 15%
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -US News: Best Global Universities:
- Reputation 25%
-Global research reputation 12.5%
-Regional research reputation 12.5%
Research (Publications, Citations, Conferences, Research collaboration) 65%
-Publications 10%
-Books 2.5%
-Conferences 2.5%
-Normalized citation impact 10%
-Total citations 7.5%
-Number of publications that are among the 10% most cited 12.5%
-Percentage of total publications that are among the 10% most cited 10%
-International collaboration relative to country 5%
-International collaboration 5%
Scientific Excellence 10%
-Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited in their respective field 5%
-Percentage of total publications that are among the top 1% most highly cited papers 5%
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 48010
- Published:
- 01 January, 2023
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 11087
- Published:
- 08 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Universities:
- 700
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- Research Performance (40%)
-Research Output 10%
-High-Quality Publications 10%
-Influence 10%
-Citations 10%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- -Scientific Impact
-Number of Publications
-Collaboration
-Open Access
-Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 2059
- Published:
- 02 August, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- Research Productivity (25%)
-# Articles last 11 years 10%
-# Articles current year 15%
Research Impact (35%)
-# Citations last 11 years 15%
-# Citations last 2 years 10%
-Average # citations last 11 years 10%
Research Excellence (40%)
-H-index last 2 years 10%
-# Highly cited papers last 11 years 15%
-# Articles current year in high-impact journals 15%
- Universities:
- 398
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 9200
- Published:
- 16 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Published Articles Count:
- Count (whole articles)
- Share (fractional article count)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 2721
- Published:
- 04 March, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- Teaching (40%)
-Ratio Faculty/Student 8%
-Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded 8%
-Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded 8%
-Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded 8%
-World Teaching Reputation 8%
Research (40%)
-Citations per Academic/Research Staff 8%
-Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD 8%
-Normalized Citation Impact 8%
-Papers per Academic/Research Staff 8%
-World Research Reputation 8%
International Diversity (10%)
-% International Faculty 2%
-% International Students 2%
-% International Co-Authored Papers 2%
-Reputation Outside Geographical Region 2%
-International Level 2%
Financial Sustainability (10%)
-Institutional Income per Faculty 2%
-Institutional Income per Student 2%
-Papers per Research Income 2%
-Research Income per Academic/Research Staff 2%
-% Research Income per Institutional Income 2%
- Universities:
- 1699
- Published:
- 16 September, 2021
- Universities:
- 828
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 12387
- Published:
- 04 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research (50%)
- Normalized Impact 13%
- Excellence with Leadership 8%
- Output 8%
- Scientific Leadership 5%
- Not Own Journals 3%
- Own Journals 3%
- Excellence 2%
- High Quality Publications 2%
- International Collaboration 2%
- Open Access 2%
- Scientific Talent Pool 2%
Innovation (30%)
- Innovative Knowledge 10%
- Patents 10%
- Technological Impact 10%
Societal (20%)
- Altmetrics 10%
- Inbound Links 5%
- Web Size 5%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 12016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1196
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 12328
- Published:
- 12 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Universities:
- 735
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- 100% Employer Surveys
- Universities:
- 627
- Published:
- 16 November, 2022
- Universities:
- 365
- Published:
- 19 January, 2022
- Universities:
- 348
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Universities:
- 2524
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 1101
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 796
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 783
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 1438
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Universities:
- 1788
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:
- Student to Staff Ratio 15%
Entry Standards 15%
Expenditure per Student 5%
Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects)
NSS - Teaching 8%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback 8%
NSS - Overall Satisfaction 4%
Career Prospects 15%
Value added 15%
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Universities:
- 1100
- Published:
- 16 September, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -The Times Good University Guide:
- Student Satisfaction 18.75%
- Teaching Quality (12.5%)
- Student Experience (6.75%)
Research Quality 18.75%
Entry Standards 12.5%
Graduate Prospects 12.5%
Firsts and 2:1s 12.5%
Completion Rates 12.5%
Student Staff Ratio 12.5%
The University League Tables
- Universities:
- 1967
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:
- Entry Standards 12.5%
Student Satisfaction 18.75%
Student-Staff Ratio 12.5%
Research Quality 12.5%
Research Intensity 6.25%
Academic Service Spending 6.25%
Facilities Spending 6.25%
Graduate Prospects 12.5%
Degree Completion Rate 12.5%
Thomson Reuters
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
Urap
- Universities:
- 9002
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance:
- Articles (Current Scientific Productivity) 21%
Total Documents (Scientific Productivity) 10%
Citations (Research Impact) 21%
Article Impact Total (Research Quality) 18%
Citation Impact Total (Research Quality) 15%
International Collaboration (International Acceptance) 15%
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -US News: Best Global Universities:
- Reputation 25%
-Global research reputation 12.5%
-Regional research reputation 12.5%
Research (Publications, Citations, Conferences, Research collaboration) 65%
-Publications 10%
-Books 2.5%
-Conferences 2.5%
-Normalized citation impact 10%
-Total citations 7.5%
-Number of publications that are among the 10% most cited 12.5%
-Percentage of total publications that are among the 10% most cited 10%
-International collaboration relative to country 5%
-International collaboration 5%
Scientific Excellence 10%
-Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited in their respective field 5%
-Percentage of total publications that are among the top 1% most highly cited papers 5%
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 48010
- Published:
- 01 January, 2023