The University of Manchester is a publicly funded research university with a mission to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society. University of Manchester’s main site is home to the majority of its faculties and is referred to by its students as ‘the campus’, although in reality Manchester does not have a campus but is instead interspersed throughout the city of Manchester.
Latest ranking updates for The University of Manchester
- July 2024: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities . Ranking position #60.
- July 2024: CWTS Leiden Ranking update. The University of Manchester achieves place 85.
- June 2024: New edition of US News: Best Global Universities . The University of Manchester ranked #67.
- June 2024: Nature Index announced latest results of Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject (Health Sciences) with The University of Manchester in position 129.
University rankings
-
-
- #18
- #23
-
The Times Good University Guide
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #19
- #24
-
The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #20
- #22
-
CUG The Complete University Guide
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #7
- #51
-
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #34
-
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
-
-
- #5
- #42
-
QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
-
-
- #6
- #67
-
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #49
-
Reuters Most Innovative Universities
[Published 23 October, 2019]
-
-
- #7
- #51
-
THE World Reputation Rankings
[Published 27 July, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #67
-
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
-
-
- #5
- #41
-
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
-
-
- #7
- #23
-
THE World’s Most International Universities
[Published 25 January, 2024]
-
-
- #5
- #85
-
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 03 July, 2024]
-
-
- #6
- #77
-
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
-
-
- #6
- #51
-
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 13 May, 2024]
-
-
- #5
- #107
-
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
-
-
- #6
- #62
-
NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #58
-
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #82
-
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
-
-
- #5
- #38
-
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #94
-
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
-
-
- #203
- #47
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #53
- #220
-
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #89
-
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
[Published 07 February, 2024]
-
-
- #4
- #8
-
Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
[Published 30 April, 2019]
-
-
- #5
- #83
-
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
[Published 07 February, 2024]
-
-
- #1
- #3
-
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #60
-
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
-
-
- #1
- #2
-
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 12 June, 2024]
-
-
- #5
- #16
-
THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
[Published 17 April, 2024]
-
-
- #14
- #64
-
THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 27 March, 2024]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
-
-
- #8
- #97
-
- Agriculture
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Architecture, Building & Planning
-
-
- #9
- #153
-
- Architecture
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Arts Visual & Performing
-
-
- #1
- #1
-
- Music
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #4
-
- Music
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #9
- #9
-
- Music
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Business
-
-
- #1
- #8
-
- Business
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #15
-
- Business
-
[Published ]
-
-
- #4
- #51
-
- Finance
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #13
- #14
-
- Marketing
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #7
- #21
-
- Marketing
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #8
- #76
-
- Public Administration
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
Computer Science
-
-
- #10
- #11
-
- Computer Science
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #10
- #13
-
- Computer Science
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #82
-
- Computer Science
-
THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
-
-
- #8
- #153
-
- Computer Science
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Education
-
-
- #3
- #3
-
- Education
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #6
- #47
-
- Education
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #9
- #77
-
- Education
-
THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
-
-
- #13
- #151
-
- Education
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #16
- #201
-
- Education
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
Engineering
-
-
- #16
- #19
-
- Aerospace Engineering
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #151
-
- Biotechnology
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #9
- #10
-
- Chemical Engineering
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #12
- #16
-
- Chemical Engineering
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #17
- #23
-
- Chemical Engineering
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #65
-
- Chemical Engineering
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #3
- #101
-
- Chemical Engineering
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #127
-
- Chemical Engineering
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
-
-
- #8
- #8
-
- Civil Engineering
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #8
- #8
-
- Civil Engineering
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #15
- #22
-
- Civil Engineering
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #10
- #140
-
- Civil Engineering
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #13
- #151
-
- Civil Engineering
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #11
- #175
-
- Civil Engineering
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #42
-
- Engineering
-
THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #83
-
- Engineering
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #7
- #125
-
- Environmental Engineering
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #19
-
- Materials Science
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #4
- #99
-
- Materials Science
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
-
-
- #12
- #14
-
- Mechanical Engineering
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #14
- #17
-
- Mechanical Engineering
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #22
- #26
-
- Mechanical Engineering
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #76
-
- Mechanical Engineering
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #81
-
- Mechanical Engineering
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #126
-
- Mechanical Engineering
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Languages & Literature
-
-
- #12
- #14
-
- English
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #17
- #20
-
- English
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #22
- #29
-
- English
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #14
- #18
-
- French
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #16
- #21
-
- French
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #7
-
- German
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #14
- #17
-
- German
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #5
-
- Italian
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #8
- #9
-
- Italian
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #7
- #9
-
- Linguistics
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #9
- #9
-
- Linguistics
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #26
-
- Linguistics
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
Law
-
-
- #11
- #14
-
- Law
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #15
- #21
-
- Law
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #19
- #28
-
- Law
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #8
- #57
-
- Law
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #14
- #93
-
- Law
-
THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
-
-
- #8
- #101
-
- Law
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
Mathematics
-
-
- #11
- #13
-
- Mathematics
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #12
- #17
-
- Mathematics
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #26
- #34
-
- Mathematics
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #55
-
- Mathematics
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #10
- #151
-
- Mathematics
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #7
- #180
-
- Mathematics
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Medicine & Health
-
-
- #4
- #8
-
- Dentistry
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #8
- #12
-
- Dentistry
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #9
- #13
-
- Dentistry
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #43
-
- Dentistry
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #49
-
- Dentistry
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #12
- #20
-
- Medicine
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #15
- #23
-
- Medicine
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #7
- #30
-
- Medicine
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #23
- #31
-
- Medicine
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Natural Sciences
-
-
- #21
- #24
-
- Biology
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #10
- #15
-
- Chemistry
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #4
- #19
-
- Chemistry
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #19
- #23
-
- Chemistry
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #38
- #46
-
- Chemistry
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #51
-
- Chemistry
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #3
- #73
-
- Chemistry
-
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
[Published 15 June, 2024]
-
-
- #5
- #118
-
- Chemistry
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
-
-
- #12
- #17
-
- Geology
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #15
- #20
-
- Geology
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #11
- #51
-
- Geology
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #11
- #136
-
- Geology
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #8
- #11
-
- Physics
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #3
- #16
-
- Physics
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #69
-
- Physics
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
-
-
- #7
- #9
-
- Anthropology
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #9
- #12
-
- Anthropology
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #7
- #29
-
- Anthropology
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #7
- #41
-
- Anthropology
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #13
- #17
-
- Economics
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #15
- #18
-
- Economics
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #4
- #19
-
- Economics
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #38
- #47
-
- Economics
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #10
- #76
-
- Economics
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #3
- #3
-
- Geography
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #19
-
- Geography
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #28
- #34
-
- Geography
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #10
- #11
-
- History
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #15
- #16
-
- History
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #15
- #17
-
- History
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #7
- #19
-
- History
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #33
-
- History
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #19
- #23
-
- Psychology
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #20
- #28
-
- Psychology
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #6
- #37
-
- Psychology
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #36
- #49
-
- Psychology
-
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #49
-
- Psychology
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #69
-
- Psychology
-
THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
-
-
- #20
- #151
-
- Psychology
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #5
- #28
-
- Social Sciences
-
THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
-
-
- #7
- #48
-
- Social Sciences
-
NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
-
-
- #13
- #15
-
- Sociology
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
-
-
- #5
- #15
-
- Sociology
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
-
-
- #14
- #16
-
- Sociology
-
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
-
-
- #4
- #16
-
- Sociology
-
QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
-
-
- #4
- #39
-
- Sociology
-
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
-
-
- #9
- #12
-
- Theology & Religious Studies
-
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
Highest subject rankings for The University of Manchester
Music
The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#1
Arts Visual & Performing
Education
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#3
Education
Geography
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#3
Social Studies & Humanities
Italian
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#5
Languages & Literature
Business
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#8
Business
Civil Engineering
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#8
Engineering
Dentistry
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#8
Medicine & Health
Physics
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#11
Natural Sciences
Computer Science
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#11
Computer Science
Mathematics
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#13
Mathematics
Student Ratings for The University of Manchester
NSS ratings:
3.5 (based on 3816 student ratings)
Google ratings:
4.5 (based on 1324 student ratings)
“I just finished my studies at the University of Manchester, for a Law degree. It was very challenging and the pace was demanding, but overall I loved the experience and it made me a more capable person. I was able to find a job relatively easily after graduating thanks to the prestige and reputation that comes with graduating from Manchester.”
About The University of Manchester
PROS
- Students highlight the excellent facilities that the University of Manchester offers. The most common examples are the spacious student residences, and the numerous libraries equipped with ample study space.
- The mutually supportive atmosphere allows students to feel confident that they can receive the help they need, whether from the staff or from the students themselves.
- Consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 by QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education. At times the university’s ranking ascends to the top 50, but this depends on the year.
CONS
- Numerous students have expressed that the quality of support for disabled students is disappointing, citing that administrators are usually slow to respond to requests.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 2004
- Telephone:
- +44 161 306 6000
- Address:
-
- Oxford Road
- M13 9PL, Manchester
- England UK
- Website:
- https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
- Social:
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
-
- 6.5
- All other courses
-
- 6.5
- Manchester Business School East - Undergraduate Degrees
-
- 6.5
- Manchester Business School - Graduate Degrees
-
- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
-
- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
100% Online Master Degrees from Top Ranked UK Universities
in Business, Computer Science, Medicine, Law, Education, Health...
Study at your own pace, conveniently from home.
More
NSS Aggregate Student reviews
Below you see the results of The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall student satisfaction
71
/100
3816 total respondents
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 416 students of The University of Manchester participated in the survey.
Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for The University of Manchester in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall score: 79.0
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology
Student composition of The University of Manchester
- undergraduates:
- 30130
- postgraduates:
- 12730
- Total:
- 42860
- Business and Management:
- 4510
- Biosciences:
- 3575
- Medicine (Non-Specific):
- 3025
- Mathematical Sciences:
- 1955
- Law:
- 1865
- Languages and Area Studies :
- 1795
- Economics:
- 1665
- Nursing and Midwifery:
- 1630
- Education and Teaching:
- 1570
- Materials and Technology:
- 1570
- Computing:
- 1555
- Politics:
- 1510
- Physics and Astronomy:
- 1440
- Mechanical Engineering:
- 1385
- Anthropology:
- 1300
- Electrical And Electronic Engineering:
- 1235
- Psychology:
- 1055
- Chemistry:
- 980
- Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering:
- 950
- Sociology:
- 870
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy:
- 850
- History:
- 800
- Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies:
- 695
- Architecture, Building and Planning:
- 630
- English Studies:
- 580
- Performing Arts:
- 560
- Engineering (Non-Specific):
- 515
- Civil Engineering:
- 475
- Dentistry:
- 475
- Allied Health:
- 340
- Philosophy:
- 325
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology:
- 295
- Classics:
- 265
- Creative Arts and Design:
- 240
- Social Policy:
- 140
- Theology and Religious Studies:
- 135
- Archaeology:
- 55
- China:
- 8605
- Malaysia:
- 685
- India:
- 610
- Saudi Arabia:
- 535
- Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
- 430
- Kuwait:
- 275
- United Arab Emirates:
- 205
- United States:
- 180
- Korea (South):
- 175
- Singapore:
- 165
- Nigeria:
- 135
- Indonesia:
- 135
- Turkey:
- 130
- Pakistan:
- 115
- Taiwan:
- 115
- Egypt:
- 105
- Thailand:
- 105
- Oman:
- 90
- Canada:
- 80
- Russia:
- 80
- Norway:
- 75
- Kenya:
- 70
- Iran:
- 70
- Japan:
- 65
- Switzerland:
- 65
- Chile:
- 55
- Bangladesh:
- 50
- Jordan:
- 50
- Peru:
- 45
- Brazil:
- 40
- Qatar:
- 35
- Lebanon:
- 35
- Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
- 35
- Vietnam:
- 35
- Mauritius:
- 35
- Kazakhstan:
- 35
- Mexico:
- 35
- Ecuador:
- 35
- Colombia:
- 30
- Ukraine:
- 25
- Myanmar (Burma):
- 25
- North Macedonia:
- 25
- Trinidad and Tobago:
- 25
- Brunei:
- 25
- Sri Lanka:
- 25
- Australia:
- 25
- South Africa:
- 25
- Bahrain:
- 25
- Ghana:
- 25
- Maldives:
- 20
- Botswana:
- 20
- Zimbabwe:
- 15
- Uganda:
- 15
- Morocco:
- 15
- Libya:
- 15
- Philippines:
- 10
- Zambia:
- 10
- Uzbekistan:
- 10
- Tanzania:
- 10
- Sudan:
- 10
- Iraq:
- 10
- Ethiopia:
- 10
- Cameroon:
- 10
- Barbados:
- 5
- British Virgin Islands:
- 5
- Bermuda:
- 5
- Venezuela:
- 5
- Cayman Islands:
- 5
- Panama:
- 5
- Turks and Caicos Islands:
- 5
- Argentina:
- 5
- Bolivia:
- 5
- Paraguay:
- 5
- Armenia:
- 5
- Rwanda:
- 5
- Azerbaijan:
- 5
- Belarus:
- 5
- Georgia:
- 5
- Iceland:
- 5
- Serbia:
- 5
- Algeria:
- 5
- Congo (Democratic Republic) {formerly Zaire}:
- 5
- Gambia, The:
- 5
- Malawi:
- 5
- Yemen:
- 5
- Seychelles:
- 5
- Cambodia:
- 5
- Kyrgyzstan:
- 5
- Mongolia:
- 5
- New Zealand:
- 5
- Israel:
- 5
- Occupied Palestinian Territories {formerly West Ba:
- 5
- Syria:
- 5
Show on map
-
Manchester Metropolitan University
#37
(0.56 Km)
-
Royal Northern College of Music
#124
(0.26 Km)
FAQ
The University of Manchester ranks #7 in England UK in our meta ranking of 123 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.
The University of Manchester ranks #1 in Manchester in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 10 universities in Manchester.
The University of Manchester 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 40 rankings of The University of Manchester.
The University of Manchester achieved #2 in THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 123 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for The University of Manchester.
The University of Manchester achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #1 in The Times Good University Guide by Subject (Drama, Dance and Cinematics). See all subject rankings for The University of Manchester.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 123 university rankings The University of Manchester ranks #1 among universities in Manchester and #7 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of The University of Manchester.
In our meta ranking The University of Manchester ranks #7 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Manchester. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 15 September, 2023
- Published:
- 15 September, 2023
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:
- 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
- Published:
- 12 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
U-Ranking
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, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- 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:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- 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:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- 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:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
- 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%
- 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 June, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
Forbes
Payscale
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):
- Ranking is based on ROI
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
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:
- 27 October, 2023
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
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:
- 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 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%
- 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%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
4icu
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
Webometrics
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%