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University of Essex
About
The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. Established by royal charter in 1965, it is one of the original plate glass universities. The university comprises three campuses in the county, in Southend-on-Sea and Loughton with its primary campus in Wivenhoe Park, Colchester.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 44 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 16,005
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 48%
- Female : Male
- 55 : 45
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics & Econometrics | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Politics | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 101-150 | - | 2023 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Business Administration | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education & Training | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Computer Science | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Politics | =75 | 68.0 | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =159 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =283 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2021 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2023 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 101–125 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 126–150 | 50.0 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 151–175 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
US News
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics & Econometrics | =195 | 43.6 | 2027 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =197 | 44.7 | 2027 |
| Arts and Humanities | 236 | 40.0 | 2027 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =284 | 47.3 | 2027 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =326 | 45.4 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =436 | 33.4 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =844 | 32.8 | 2027 |
| Clinical Medicine | =991 | 27.7 | 2027 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Essex?
University of Essex's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =438, THE Rank 301–350, ARWU Rank 501-600, US News Rank =707.
When was University of Essex founded?
University of Essex was founded in 1963.
What are the top subjects at University of Essex?
Top subjects at University of Essex include: Economics & Econometrics, Politics, Politics, Social Sciences, Psychology.
Where is University of Essex located?
University of Essex is located in Colchester, United Kingdom.