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University of Nottingham

đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 United Kingdom / England / Nottingham
Public Russell Group Est. 1881

About

The University of Nottingham is a public research university in Nottingham, England. It was founded as University College Nottingham in 1881, and was granted a royal charter as a university in 1948.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #97 (2027)
ARWU #101-150 (2025)

Ranked in 119 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 97
69.2
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# =145
9
62.0
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 101-150
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =153
11
66.6
2026

Key Facts

Students
35,470
Student-Staff Ratio
15.5 : 1
Int'l Students
28%
Female : Male
55 : 45

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 26 51 76 101 126 151 176 200 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
8
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Top 10
14
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Top 50
20
Mechanical Engineering
Top 50
32
Geography
Top 50
36
Business Administration
Top 50
=39
Veterinary Science
Top 50
42
Clinical Medicine
Top 50
43
Public Administration
Top 50
51-75
Civil Engineering
Top 100
51-75
Economics & Econometrics
Top 100
51-75
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Top 100
51-100
Architecture
Top 100
51-100
Civil & Structural Engineering
Top 100
51-100
Mineral & Mining Engineering
Top 100
51-100
Anatomy & Physiology
Top 100

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

QS

51 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 8 85.5 2026
Veterinary Science =39 80.5 2026
Architecture 51-100 - 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 51-100 - 2026
Mineral & Mining Engineering 51-100 - 2025
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Nursing 51-100 - 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Marketing 51-100 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 51-100 - 2026
Education & Training =56 74.1 2026
English Language & Literature 58 72.7 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =66 74.0 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =68 77.0 2026
Agriculture & Forestry =77 64.8 2026
Chemical Engineering 81 73.1 2026
Medicine =83 70.9 2026
Materials Science =84 74.5 2026
Law & Legal Studies 88 70.8 2026
Chemistry =91 72.5 2026
Psychology =94 70.0 2026
Linguistics =95 67.3 2026
Economics & Econometrics =96 72.1 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 97 71.5 2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 101-150 - 2026
Archaeology 101-150 - 2026
Modern Languages 101-150 - 2026
Data Science 101-200 - 2026
Accounting & Finance 101-150 - 2026
Development Studies 101-150 - 2025
Politics 101-150 - 2026
Social Policy & Administration 101-150 - 2026
Sports-Related Subjects 101-150 - 2026
Arts & Humanities =106 73.6 2026
Engineering & Technology =109 74.0 2026
Physics & Astronomy =111 72.1 2026
Social Sciences & Management 122 71.4 2026
Biological Sciences =125 68.9 2026
Business & Management Studies =144 66.6 2026
Philosophy 151-200 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 151-200 - 2026
Mathematics 151-200 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 151-200 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 151-175 - 2026
Natural Sciences =158 73.4 2026
Computer Science =185 62.1 2026
Art & Design 201-300 - 2026
History 201-250 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 201-275 - 2026
Geology 201-250 - 2026
Geophysics 201-250 - 2026

US News

43 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Pharmacology and Toxicology 14 66.6 2026
Mechanical Engineering 40 66.6 2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 58 66.6 2026
Plant and Animal Science 79 66.6 2026
Arts and Humanities 84 66.6 2026
Economics & Econometrics =87 66.6 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior =94 66.6 2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging =102 66.6 2026
Engineering =105 66.6 2026
Civil Engineering 117 66.6 2026
Space Science =123 66.6 2026
Energy and Fuels 123 66.6 2026
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 123 66.6 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health =143 66.6 2026
Cell Biology =153 66.6 2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 157 66.6 2026
Biology and Biochemistry =162 66.6 2026
Microbiology 166 66.6 2026
Ecology =169 66.6 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =171 66.6 2026
Surgery 174 66.6 2026
Agricultural Sciences =180 66.6 2026
Artificial Intelligence 186 66.6 2026
Psychiatry/Psychology =186 66.6 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =194 66.6 2026
Materials Science 203 66.6 2026
Chemical Engineering =204 66.6 2026
Clinical Medicine 208 66.6 2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism 211 66.6 2026
Optics 214 66.6 2026
Food Science and Technology =215 66.6 2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics =218 66.6 2026
Chemistry =220 66.6 2026
Environmental Engineering 226 66.6 2026
Immunology =242 66.6 2026
Geosciences 265 66.6 2026
Oncology =267 66.6 2026
Computer Science =280 66.6 2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =307 66.6 2026
Physics & Astronomy =310 66.6 2026
Physical Chemistry =339 66.6 2026
Environment/Ecology 346 66.6 2026
Mathematics =445 66.6 2026

ARWU

48 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Mechanical Engineering 20 172.2 2025
Geography 32 182.3 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 33 163.4 2025
Business Administration 36 197.5 2025
Clinical Medicine 42 190.7 2025
Public Administration 43 123.1 2025
Civil Engineering 51-75 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 51-75 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 51-75 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 76-100 - 2025
Law & Legal Studies 76-100 - 2025
Education & Training 76-100 - 2025
Ecology 101-150 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 101-150 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Automation & Control 101-150 - 2022
Instruments Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 101-150 - 2025
Biological Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Veterinary Science 101-150 - 2025
Public Health 101-150 - 2025
Nursing 101-150 - 2025
Politics 101-150 - 2025
Sociology 101-150 - 2025
Finance 101-150 - 2025
Management 101-150 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 151-200 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 151-200 - 2024
Remote Sensing 151-200 - 2025
Medical Technology 151-200 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 151-200 - 2025
Mathematics 201-300 - 2025
Chemistry 201-300 - 2025
Biomedical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Materials Science 201-300 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Biotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 201-300 - 2025
Psychology 201-300 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 401-500 - 2025
Computer Science 401-500 - 2025

THE

11 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Education & Training =80 57.5 2026
Law & Legal Studies 81 52.2 2026
Business & Economics =88 57.3 2026
Clinical & Health 90 59.7 2026
Psychology =98 57.1 2026
Engineering & Technology 101–125 57.3 2026
Life Sciences 101–125 59.1 2026
Arts & Humanities 126–150 44.9 2026
Physical Sciences 151–175 54.9 2026
Social Sciences 151–175 48.6 2026
Computer Science 201–250 47.1 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of University of Nottingham?

University of Nottingham's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 97, THE Rank =145, ARWU Rank 101-150, US News Rank =153.

When was University of Nottingham founded?

University of Nottingham was founded in 1881.

What are the top subjects at University of Nottingham?

Top subjects at University of Nottingham include: Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Mechanical Engineering, Geography, Business Administration.

Where is University of Nottingham located?

University of Nottingham is located in Nottingham, United Kingdom.