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University of Essex

🇬🇧 United Kingdom / England / Colchester
Public Est. 1963

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

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems

THE #301–350 (2026)
ARWU #401-500 (2025)

Ranked in 31 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
Not Ranked
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 301–350
50
51.6
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 401-500
100
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =628
22
48.6
2026

Key Facts

Students
16,005
Student-Staff Ratio
14.8 : 1
Int'l Students
48%
Female : Male
55 : 45

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 101 201 301 401 501 601 700 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
51-75
Economics & Econometrics
Top 100
51-75
Politics
Top 100
101–125
Social Sciences
Top 200
101–125
101-150
Telecommunication Engineering
Top 200
101-150
Transportation Science & Technology
Top 200
101-150
Statistics & Operational Research
Top 200
101-150
Law & Legal Studies
Top 200
101-150
Sociology
Top 200
101-150
Finance
Top 200
101-150
Public Administration
Top 200
126–150
Business & Economics
Top 200
151-200
Business Administration
Top 200
151-200
Management
Top 200

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

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

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

7 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Economics & Econometrics =162 48.6 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology =240 48.6 2026
Arts and Humanities 245 48.6 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health =257 48.6 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =340 48.6 2026
Computer Science =444 48.6 2026
Engineering =715 48.6 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of University of Essex?

University of Essex's performance in the latest university rankings: THE Rank 301–350, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =628.

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, Social Sciences, Psychology, Telecommunication Engineering.

Where is University of Essex located?

University of Essex is located in Colchester, United Kingdom.