Rankings of University of Essex

The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.

Latest ranking updates for University of Essex
  • March 2025: Publication of QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies). Ranking position #451.
  • March 2025: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. University of Essex achieves place 692.
  • January 2025: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) with University of Essex in position 251.
  • December 2024: University of Essex ranks 624 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.
#30
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Essex
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 32 different rankings

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #32 
    • #572 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #8 
    • #8 
    Creative Writing
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #22 
    Creative Writing
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #24 
    Creative Writing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Business

    • #33 
    • #179 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #53 
    • #67 
    Business and Management
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #151 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #56 
    • #65 
    Marketing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #101 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]

Computer Science

    • #22 
    • #201 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #22 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #22 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #406 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Engineering

    • #13 
    • #20 
    Electrical And Electronic Engineering
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #28 
    Electrical And Electronic Engineering
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #908 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #28 
    • #33 
    Journalism
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #58 
    • #69 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #35 
    French
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #28 
    German
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #20 
    Italian
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #19 
    Linguistics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #22 
    Linguistics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]

Law

    • #35 
    • #47 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #87 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #15 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #251 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]

Mathematics

    • #32 
    • #702 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #25 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #42 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #52 
    Mathematics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #501 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]

Medicine & Health

    • #47 
    • #701 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #11 
    • #11 
    Mental Health Nursing
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #18 
    Physiotherapy
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #19 
    Physiotherapy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #21 
    Physiotherapy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #5 
    • #7 
    Biology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #1141 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #42 
    • #852 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #31 
    • #43 
    Economics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #51 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #67 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #47 
    • #58 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #59 
    • #71 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #66 
    • #79 
    History
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #105 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #16 
    Philosophy
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #16 
    Philosophy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #28 
    Philosophy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #101 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #24 
    • #212 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #21 
    Politics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #40 
    Politics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #46 
    Politics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #101 
    Politics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #32 
    • #46 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #50 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #52 
    Psychology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #126 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #25 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #33 
    • #347 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #93 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #32 
    • #297 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #12 
    Social Work
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #32 
    Social Work
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #42 
    Social Work
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #30 
    Sociology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #37 
    • #47 
    Sociology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #51 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #72 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 12 March, 2025]
    • #24 
    • #119 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Sports Science

    • #28 
    • #35 
    Sports Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #45 
    Sports Science
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for University of Essex

Biology The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#7 
Natural Sciences
Economics The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#7 
Social Studies & Humanities
Creative Writing The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#8 
Arts Visual & Performing
Mental Health Nursing The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#11 
Medicine & Health
Linguistics The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#19 
Languages & Literature
Electrical And Electronic Engineering The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#20 
Engineering
Mathematics The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#25 
Mathematics
Journalism The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#33 
Journalism & Media Studies
Law The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#34 
Law
Sports Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#35 
Sports Science

Student Ratings for University of Essex

4.3
University Guru Student Satisfaction Index
based on 574 student ratings
Google logo Google ratings
4.3 (based on 574 student ratings)

“The university was great for me. My course was well constructed and delivered, and there’s an exciting student life on campus, great academic support, and fantastic facilities for students. Academically it could be a little more refined, but it’s still very good, and the social side really shines through here.”

About University of Essex

PROS

  • International students usually praise the admissions office at this university for their prompt and informative responses to all enquiries.
  • Learners highlight the high teaching standards at the University of Essex, describing teachers knowledgeable as well as supportive.
  • There’s a friendly atmosphere on campus, and international students say that the campus is safe and welcoming. This comment also extends to the Essex locals.

CONS

  • The food on -site is expensive, and it’s the most recurring complaint from students at this university.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1964
Telephone:
+44 1206 873333
Address:
Wivenhoe Park
CO4 3SQ, Colchester
England UK
Website:
https://www.essex.ac.uk/
Social:

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
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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. 275 students of University of Essex participated in the survey.

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

Overall score: 76.7

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

Student composition of University of Essex

Students by level of study Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
undergraduates:
12070
postgraduates:
3690
Total:
15760
Students by subject Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
Business and Management:
2665
Nursing and Midwifery:
2055
Law:
1460
Biosciences:
1205
Allied Health:
955
Economics:
930
Psychology:
915
Computing:
865
Politics:
805
Performing Arts:
800
English Studies:
780
Sociology:
745
Mathematical Sciences:
475
Electrical And Electronic Engineering:
275
History:
240
Philosophy:
220
Languages and Area Studies :
205
Foreign students by nationality Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
China:
940
India:
680
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
205
Nigeria:
175
Malaysia:
140
United States:
140
Pakistan:
135
Norway:
75
Switzerland:
65
Saudi Arabia:
65
Canada:
60
Turkey:
55
Japan:
50
Thailand:
45
Mexico:
45
Egypt:
40
United Arab Emirates:
40
Kuwait:
30
Brunei:
30
Taiwan:
25
Russia:
25
Iran:
20
Korea (South):
20
Bangladesh:
20
Singapore:
20
Cayman Islands:
15
Indonesia:
15
Vietnam:
15
Ghana:
15
Sri Lanka:
10
Bahrain:
10
Israel:
10
Jordan:
10
Qatar:
10
Oman:
10
Kazakhstan:
10
Azerbaijan:
10
Peru:
10
Ukraine:
10
Colombia:
10
Kenya:
10
Chile:
10
Brazil:
10
South Africa:
10
Uganda:
10
Zimbabwe:
10
Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
10
Barbados:
5
Bermuda:
5
Argentina:
5
Ecuador:
5
Jamaica:
5
Uruguay:
5
Afghanistan:
5
Cyprus (Non-European Union):
5
Iceland:
5
Serbia:
5
Botswana:
5
Malawi:
5
Mauritius:
5
Tanzania:
5
Zambia:
5
Occupied Palestinian Territories {formerly West Ba:
5
Cambodia:
5
Nepal:
5
Philippines:
5
Australia:
5
New Zealand:
5
Iraq:
5
Lebanon:
5
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023

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University of Essex ranks #30 in England UK in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 379 universities in England UK.

University of Essex ranks #1 in Colchester in our meta ranking.

University of Essex 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 32 rankings of University of Essex.

University of Essex achieved #23 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Essex.

University of Essex achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #7 in (Anatomy and Physiology). See all subject rankings for University of Essex.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings University of Essex ranks #1 among universities in Colchester and #30 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of University of Essex.

In our meta ranking University of Essex ranks #30 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.