Aberystwyth University
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Wales
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Aberystwyth
Public
Est. 1872
About
Aberystwyth University is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding member institution of the former federal University of Wales. The university has over 8,000 students studying across three academic faculties and 17 departments.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 28 subject rankings
QS
741-750
378
2026
THE
601–800
—
39.0
2026
ARWU
901-1000
—
2021
US News
=1,164
64468
37.7
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 6,330
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 15.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 21%
- Female : Male
- 52 : 48
- Staff
- 1,290
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
51-75
Remote Sensing
101-150
Geography
201-300
Veterinary Sciences
201-300
Political Sciences
201-220
Earth & Marine Sciences
201-250
Geography
201-240
Geology
201-240
Geophysics
251-300
Politics
301-400
Earth Sciences
301-400
Ecology
301-400
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
301-400
Environmental Science & Engineering
301-400
Artificial Intelligence
301-320
English Language & Literature
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | 51-75 | - | 2023 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2017 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-220 | - | 2022 |
| Geography | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-240 | - | 2024 |
| Geophysics | 201-240 | - | 2024 |
| Politics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-320 | - | 2022 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2021 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geosciences | 328 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =460 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =479 | 37.7 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
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