Rankings of University of Dundee

The University of Dundee is a publicly funded institution in the small and diverse city of Dundee, Scotland. Particularly well known for their research work in the fields of Health and Climate Change, student researchers here feel that they can make a difference at home and abroad. Students discover a friendly, safe, and welcoming city in Dundee, where inhabitants are able to get to most of their commitments either by bike or even on foot.

Latest ranking updates for University of Dundee
  • September 2024: University of Dundee ranks 31 in the latest (Business and Management) from The Guardian News and Media Limited.
  • September 2024: update. University of Dundee achieves place 52.
  • August 2024: Publication of . Ranking position #401.
  • July 2024: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities update. University of Dundee achieves place 446.
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University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #4 
    • #401 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #863 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #692 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #2 
    • #14 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #23 
    Architecture
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Business

    • #7 
    • #46 
    Business and Management
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Computer Science

Design

    • #2 
    • #15 
    Graphic Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Education

    • #3 
    • #38 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #251 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #251 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #304 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #401 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #4 
    • #16 
    Civil Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #18 
    Civil Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #29 
    Civil Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #501 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #1324 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #34 
    Mechanical Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #39 
    Mechanical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #40 
    Mechanical Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #7 
    • #72 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Law

    • #6 
    • #28 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #126 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #301 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #6 
    • #32 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #3 
    • #44 
    Children's Nursing
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Dentistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #3 
    Dentistry
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #3 
    Dentistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #301 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #3 
    Medicine
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #9 
    Medicine
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #12 
    Medicine
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #174 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #54 
    Mental Health Nursing
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #269 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #100 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #4 
    • #18 
    Biology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #860 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #735 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #34 
    Physics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #32 
    Physics and Astronomy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #8 
    • #67 
    Economics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #401 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #38 
    Geography
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #45 
    History
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #66 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #69 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #25 
    Philosophy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #28 
    Philosophy
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #41 
    Philosophy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #50 
    Politics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #59 
    Politics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #67 
    Politics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #30 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #48 
    Psychology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #53 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #422 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #7 
    Social Work
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #36 
    Social Work
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #55 
    Social Work
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for University of Dundee

Dentistry CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#1 
Medicine & Health
Social Work The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#7 
Social Studies & Humanities
Architecture The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#14 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Law The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#15 
Law
Graphic Design The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#15 
Design
Civil Engineering The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#16 
Engineering
Computer Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#18 
Computer Science
Biology The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#18 
Natural Sciences
Education The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#20 
Education
Mathematics The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#24 
Mathematics

About University of Dundee

PROS

  • This university enjoys high rates of post -graduate employment, as has been recognised repeatedly by QS Employability Rankings as deserving a spot among the top 200 universities in the world in this category.
  • One of the biggest attractions that the University of Dundee holds for the majority of students is that they have an impressive variety of high -tech facilities. Some examples include a steel Foundry, Stem Cell Labs, and a Flow Cytometry research facility.
  • The university does not prevent you from attending events outside the scope of your programmes, allowing you to explore any emerging interests you might have that aren’t strictly related to your career path.

CONS

  • A recurring complaint is that class hours are limited for most courses, as there is an expectation that learners manage and direct most of their own learning.
  • Some services are too expensive, according to users. These services most often include the gym and cafeteria.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1967
Telephone:
+44 1382 383000
Address:
2 Airlie Place
DD1 4HN, Dundee
Scotland
Website:
https://www.dundee.ac.uk/
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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. 129 students of University of Dundee participated in the survey.

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

Overall score: 80.7

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

University of Dundee ranks #6 in Scotland in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 20 universities in Scotland.

University of Dundee ranks #1 in Dundee in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 3 universities in Dundee.

University of Dundee 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 31 rankings of University of Dundee.

University of Dundee achieved #14 in StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Dundee.

University of Dundee achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #1 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Dentistry). See all subject rankings for University of Dundee.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings University of Dundee ranks #1 among universities in Dundee and #6 among universities in Scotland. See all rankings of University of Dundee.

In our meta ranking University of Dundee ranks #6 among all universities in Scotland and The University of Edinburgh ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Dundee. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
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