Founded in 1884 in Bangor, Wales, Bangor University offers strong support when it comes to student research initiatives. Some examples include the Environment Centre, a dedicated Language facility, and Europe’s largest underground root laboratory in Treborth Botanic Gardens. Additionally, the campus is situated less than 15 minutes away from Garth Pier on-foot, one of the main places to visit in Bangor.
- January 2025: THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) update. Bangor University achieves place 301.
- December 2024: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK announced latest results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability with Bangor University in position 196.
- December 2024: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. Bangor University achieves place 151.
- November 2024: Bangor University ranks 151 in the latest GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Business Administration) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
of Bangor University
among 17 universities in Wales
based on 28 different rankings
University rankings
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- #4
- #64
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #5
- #73
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #5
- #68
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CUG The Complete University Guide
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #401
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
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- #3
- #474
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
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- #3
- #900
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
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- #3
- #601
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2024]
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- #3
- #224
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QS World University Rankings: Europe
[Published 10 July, 2024]
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- #3
- #1392
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 03 July, 2024]
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- #4
- #1051
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #3
- #775
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 13 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #942
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #3
- #801
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #928
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #3
- #196
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 10 December, 2024]
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- #3
- #706
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
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- #3
- #77
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 12 June, 2024]
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- #3
- #766
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 27 March, 2024]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #1
- #201
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- Agricultural Sciences
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #1
- #300
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- Agricultural Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #320
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #2
- #12
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- Animal Science
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #555
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- Earth Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #1
- #19
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- Creative Writing
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #23
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- Creative Writing
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #26
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- Creative Writing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #1
- #9
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #1
- #16
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- Music
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #2
- #30
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- Music
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
Business
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- #5
- #82
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- Business and Management
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
Computer Science
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- #4
- #57
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- Computer Science
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #62
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- Computer Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
Education
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- #2
- #25
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- Education
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #26
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- Education
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #32
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- Education
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
Engineering
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- #2
- #11
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- Electrical And Electronic Engineering
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #401
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #2
- #458
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Languages & Literature
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- #4
- #48
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #72
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- English
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #85
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- English
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #23
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- Linguistics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
Law
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- #1
- #14
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- Law
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #44
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- Law
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #4
- #66
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- Law
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
Medicine & Health
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- #3
- #46
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- Children's Nursing
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #1
- #3
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- Health Studies
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #601
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #3
- #45
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- Mental Health Nursing
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #1
- #303
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- Veterinary Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Natural Sciences
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- #4
- #53
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- Biology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #1457
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- Chemistry
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #2
- #301
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- Earth Sciences
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #1
- #239
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- Environmental Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #3
- #301
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- Environmental Sciences
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #2
- #19
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- Geology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #27
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- Geology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #23
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- Zoology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #4
- #55
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- Economics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #52
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- Geography
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #46
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- History
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #4
- #65
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- History
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #66
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- History
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #1
- #10
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- Philosophy
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #26
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- Philosophy
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #33
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- Philosophy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #4
- #32
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #38
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #41
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- Psychology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #251
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #3
- #301
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #3
- #401
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #3
- #444
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #3
- #26
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- Social Policy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #4
- #28
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- Social Policy
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #401
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #3
- #401
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #1
- #28
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- Social Work
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #43
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- Social Work
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #43
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- Sociology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #45
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- Sociology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
Sports Science
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- #4
- #24
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- Sports Science
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #37
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- Sports Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #4
- #38
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- Sports Science
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
Highest subject rankings for Bangor University
Student Ratings for Bangor University
based on 262 student ratings
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Google ratings |
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4.5 (based on 157 student ratings) |
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Facebook ratings |
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4.4 (based on 105 student ratings) |
About Bangor University
PROS
- Bangor University is a welcoming university that cares about the success of its students, with international students, in particular, expressing that they felt valued and looked -after.
- Students generally agree that Bangor is an excellent city to live and study in, due to the opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle, including visiting scenic castles or the Menai Strait.
- Lecturers give the support that learners need, with many citing the readily -available feedback sessions, as well as career advice in cases where the professor has worked in their sector.
CONS
- Despite Bangor being a pleasant place to live, students point out that the campus is isolated from much of the city.
- Some students complain about the courses’ subjects limitations, as there are not many courses to choose from.
- Active students complain that there is not much of a nightlife scene.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1884
- Telephone:
- +44 1248 351151
- Address:
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- College Road
- LL57 2DG, Bangor
- Wales
- Website:
- https://www.bangor.ac.uk/
- Social:
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 5.5
- Others Pre-masters English 5 month program
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- 5.0
- Others Pre-masters English 6 month program
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- 4.5
- Others Pre-masters English 9 month program
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.5)
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.5)
THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 135 students of Bangor University participated in the survey.
Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Bangor University in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall score: 80.1
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FAQ
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 20 September, 2024
- Published:
- 20 September, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- 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)"
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 10 April, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 10 July, 2024
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
RUF
Sapiens Research
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- 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%**
- Published:
- 11 November, 2024
Forbes
Payscale
Washington Monthly
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- 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%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
4icu
Webometrics
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%