Rankings of Cardiff University

Established in 1883, Cardiff University is located in the urban setting of the city of Cardiff, Wales. Some of the university’s most obvious advantages include world-leading research, a knowledgeable and proactive career services office, and the central location. Cardiff is a vibrant, modern city with a young and diverse population known for accepting people from all walks of life.

Latest ranking updates for Cardiff University
  • March 2025: Publication of QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies). Ranking position #101.
  • March 2025: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Cardiff University achieves place 238.
  • February 2025: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World Reputation Rankings with Cardiff University in position 151.
  • January 2025: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) with Cardiff University in position 126.
#1
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Cardiff University
among 17 universities in Wales
based on 35 different rankings

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #2 
    • #401 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #265 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #152 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #1 
    • #5 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #2 
    • #19 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Business

    • #1 
    • #109 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #49 
    Business and Management
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #201 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #269 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #4 
    • #31 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #126 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #177 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #251 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]

Engineering

    • #1 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #251 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #271 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #16 
    Civil Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #22 
    Civil Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #41 
    Civil Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #241 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #301 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #4 
    Electrical And Electronic Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #19 
    Electrical And Electronic Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #201 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #286 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #258 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #22 
    Mechanical Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    Mechanical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #23 
    Mechanical Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #151 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #285 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #1 
    • #11 
    Journalism
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #49 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #1 
    • #9 
    Asian Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Celtic Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Celtic Studies
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #30 
    English
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #48 
    English
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #16 
    French
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    French
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #17 
    German
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    German
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Italian
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Linguistics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #15 
    Linguistics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]

Law

    • #5 
    • #40 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #126 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]

Mathematics

    • #1 
    • #320 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #31 
    Mathematics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #38 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #56 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #301 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #174 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #1 
    • #5 
    Children's Nursing
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #4 
    Dentistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #6 
    Dentistry
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    Dentistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #34 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #138 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Medicine
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #14 
    Medicine
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    Medicine
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #155 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #2 
    • #41 
    Mental Health Nursing
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #4 
    Midwifery
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #297 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #8 
    Physiotherapy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #14 
    Physiotherapy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    Physiotherapy
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #422 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #2 
    • #28 
    Chemistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #48 
    Chemistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #182 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #587 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #76 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #201 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #2 
    • #261 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #18 
    Geology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #18 
    Geology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #160 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #8 
    Physics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #265 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #19 
    Physics and Astronomy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #1 
    • #13 
    Archaeology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #25 
    Economics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #33 
    Economics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #45 
    Economics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #130 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #25 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #46 
    Geography
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #33 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #39 
    History
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #52 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #85 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    Philosophy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    Philosophy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #37 
    Philosophy
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #89 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #23 
    Politics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #35 
    Politics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #48 
    Politics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #151 
    Politics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #10 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Psychology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #16 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #76 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #85 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #20 
    Social Policy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #21 
    Social Policy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #151 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #22 
    Sociology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #29 
    Sociology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #48 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #68 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #86 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    Theology & Religious Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #11 
    Theology and Religious Studies
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #12 
    Theology and Religious Studies
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for Cardiff University

Celtic Studies CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
Languages & Literature
Architecture The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#3 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Electrical And Electronic Engineering The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#4 
Engineering
Dentistry CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#4 
Medicine & Health
Physics The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#8 
Natural Sciences
Psychology CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#10 
Social Studies & Humanities
Journalism The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#11 
Journalism & Media Studies
Music The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#14 
Arts Visual & Performing
Education The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#18 
Education
Law CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#19 
Law

Student Ratings for Cardiff University

4.4
University Guru Student Satisfaction Index
based on 427 student ratings
Google logo Google ratings
4.4 (based on 427 student ratings)

“Cardiff University has the effect of filling up the City Centre with students, so the reach of the university extends even off-campus. The teachers here are passionate about their subjects, as well as about helping their students succeed. I’ve loved living in Cardiff, mainly because it’s fairly affordable and offers plenty to do when you’re not studying.”

“I feel proud to have Cardiff University in my CV, and I’m sure it’s going to help enormously in the coming months while I look for work in Media and Communications. My experience here has been a pleasure, I would definitely recommend it to anyone.”

“Sometimes there is too much use of group projects in my course, which is something I’ve heard from my friends who are on other courses. This is something to be aware of if you’re like me, as I prefer to just be responsible for my own work and not pick up the slack of those I work with.”

About Cardiff University

PROS

  • Its location is included as one of the cheapest university cities to live in, and students have access to the comforts and entertainments that Cardiff has to offer.
  • Cardiff University has a strong reputation for attracting many international students each year, which provides the university with a culturally diverse population. -Ranked among the global top 200 by QS World University Rankings, which gives applicants an idea of the quality they can expect. Additionally, this helps Cardiff University students when applying for certain job positions.

CONS

  • A recurring complaint among students is that assignment feedback can be vague, and they would like to see more detail.
  • There are too many group projects, which some students dislike as they feel that they often do more work than their colleagues.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1883
Telephone:
+44 29 2087 4000
Address:
Newport Road
CF10 3XP, Cardiff
Wales
Website:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/
Social:

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • MBA
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THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 350 students of Cardiff University participated in the survey.

Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Cardiff University in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall score: 79.2

Chart Data
Source: Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology

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FAQ

Cardiff University ranks #1 in Wales in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 17 universities in Wales.

Cardiff University ranks #1 in Cardiff in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Cardiff.

Cardiff University is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings and more. See all 35 rankings of Cardiff University.

Cardiff University achieved #27 in CUG The Complete University Guide. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Cardiff University.

Cardiff University achieved the highest ranking for Languages & Literature. It is ranked #1 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Celtic Studies). See all subject rankings for Cardiff University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings Cardiff University ranks #1 among universities in Cardiff and #1 among universities in Wales. See all rankings of Cardiff University.

In our meta ranking Cardiff University ranks #1 among all universities in Wales and Swansea University ranks #2. See all rankings of universities in Cardiff. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.