Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.
Latest ranking updates for Swansea University
- September 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Ranking position #251.
- September 2023: Swansea University ranks 31 in the latest The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management) from The Guardian News and Media Limited.
- September 2023: The Guardian League Table update. Swansea University achieves place 25.
- August 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Ranking position #401.
University rankings
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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- #25
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #3
- #40
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CUG The Complete University Guide
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #251
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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- #4
- #307
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #463
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #2
- #401
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #2
- #677
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #2
- #502
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
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- #2
- #572
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #2
- #424
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #499
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
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- #2
- #475
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #2
- #394
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #2
- #396
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #4
- #178
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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- #3
- #321
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #2
- #471
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #3
- #101
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #330
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 11 May, 2022]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #398
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Business
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- #2
- #29
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- Marketing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Computer Science
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- #3
- #37
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- Computer Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #1
- #126
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #2
- #401
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Education
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- #14
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- Education
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #3
- #37
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- Education
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #1
- #126
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- Education
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #2
- #251
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #2
- #299
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #401
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Engineering
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- #1
- #14
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- Aerospace Engineering
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #1
- #18
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- Chemical Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #26
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- Chemical Engineering
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #2
- #151
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- Chemical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #1
- #205
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- Chemical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #456
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #23
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- Civil Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #1
- #24
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- Civil Engineering
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #2
- #251
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #2
- #434
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #497
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #351
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #13
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- Mechanical Engineering
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #23
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- Mechanical Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #1
- #76
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- Mechanical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #222
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- Mechanical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #302
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Languages & Literature
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- #25
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- English
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #39
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #25
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- French
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #20
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- German
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #19
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- Linguistics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Law
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- #2
- #30
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- Law
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #42
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- Law
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #67
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- Law
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #101
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- Law
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #201
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- Law
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Mathematics
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- #14
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- Mathematics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #29
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- Mathematics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #201
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- Mathematics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #351
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- Mathematics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- Medicine
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #251
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Natural Sciences
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- #27
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- Biology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- Chemistry
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #19
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- Chemistry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #251
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #401
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #451
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- Chemistry
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #366
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #11
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- Economics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #40
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- Economics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #317
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #401
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #2
- #32
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- Geography
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #151
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #35
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- History
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #3
- #43
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- History
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #180
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #45
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #6
- #83
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #2
- #201
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #3
- #251
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #2
- #324
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #183
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #251
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #1
- #17
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- Social Work
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #25
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- Social Work
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #2
- #23
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- Sociology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Sports Science
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- #2
- #22
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- Sports Science
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #27
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- Sports Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Swansea University
Medicine
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#4
Medicine & Health
Economics
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#11
Social Studies & Humanities
Mechanical Engineering
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#13
Engineering
Mathematics
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#14
Mathematics
Education
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#14
Education
Physics
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#17
Natural Sciences
Linguistics
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#19
Languages & Literature
Sports Science
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#22
Sports Science
Marketing
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#29
Business
Law
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#30
Law
About Swansea University
PROS
-- Learners highlight that teachers and admin respond quickly to students’ emails, giving them the sensation that they’re taken seriously by the university.
- Different price points for accommodation, with residences in Beck House, Bay Campus, Singleton Park, and Hendrefoelan Student Village.
- Learners generally agree that the social events on campus enrich students’ time here, and give people a way of getting to know each other and meet learners from other courses.
CONS
- Some students express that the accommodation administration is slow to fix residence issues, such as electrical faults or physical damage.
- Cultural diversity could be better on campus, which would help many international students feel more comfortable immediately after arrival.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1920
- Telephone:
- +44 1792 205678
- Address:
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- Singleton Park
- SA2 8PP, Swansea
- Wales
- Website:
- https://www.swansea.ac.uk/
- Social:
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 185 students of Swansea University participated in the survey.
Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Swansea University in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall score: 79.1
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology
Map of Swansea University
FAQ
Swansea University ranks #2 in Wales in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 18 universities in Wales.
Swansea University ranks #1 in Swansea in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 3 universities in Swansea.
Swansea 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, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 27 rankings of Swansea University.
Swansea University achieved #25 in The Guardian League Table. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Swansea University.
Swansea University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #1 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Complementary Medicine). See all subject rankings for Swansea University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Swansea University ranks #1 among universities in Swansea and #2 among universities in Wales. See all rankings of Swansea University.
In our meta ranking Swansea University ranks #2 among all universities in Wales and Cardiff University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Swansea. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 16 September, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
- 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:
- 09 September, 2023
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
- 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:
- 08 June, 2023
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- 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:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- 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:
- 03 July, 2023
- 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:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- 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:
- 22 March, 2023
- 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:
- 26 October, 2022
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:
- Patent volume 11.11%
Patent success 11.11%
Global patents 11.11%
Patent citations 11.11%
Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11%
Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- 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:
- 19 July, 2022
Forbes
Payscale
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- 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%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- 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:
- 11 July, 2023
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
