University of Ulster
(UU)
About
Ulster University, legally the University of Ulster, is a multi-campus public research university located in Northern Ireland. It is often referred to informally and unofficially as Ulster, or by the abbreviation UU. It is the largest university in Northern Ireland and the second-largest university on the island of Ireland, after the federal National University of Ireland.
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 41 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Art & Design | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-330 | - | 2023 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 651-700 | - | 2025 |
ARWU
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2018 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =230 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =602 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =632 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =799 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =940 | 42.8 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
campus of Ulster University in Derry, Northern Ireland
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