About
The University of Derby, formerly known as Derby College, is a public university in the city of Derby, England. It traces its history back to the establishment of the Derby Diocesan Institution for the training of schoolmistresses in 1851. It gained university status in 1992.
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 16 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1201-1400
100
2026
THE
601–800
—
39.0
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=1,489
64121
32.3
2026
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Key Facts
15,820
Students
14.6 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
26%
Int'l Students
61 : 39
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
=48
Hospitality & Leisure Management
201-300
Law
201-300
Hospitality & Tourism Management
301–400
Business & Economics
301–400
Psychology
301–400
Law
301-400
Management
301-350
Education & Training
495
Psychiatry/Psychology
501–600
Social Sciences
501–600
Education
501-550
Social Sciences & Management
501-550
Business & Management Studies
601–800
Engineering & Technology
=678
Social Sciences and Public Health
Subject Rankings
QS
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | =48 | 48.8 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Education | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |
US News
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 495 | 32.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =678 | 32.3 | 2026 |