University of Westminster
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
/
England
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London
Est. 1838
About
The University of Westminster is a public university based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it was the first polytechnic to open in London. The Polytechnic formally received a Royal charter in August 1839, and became the University of Westminster in 1992.
Ranked Top 801 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 20 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
801-850
220
2026
THE
801–1000
—
35.5
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=1,687
63900
28.8
2026
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Key Facts
19,530
Students
20.0 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
51%
Int'l Students
59 : 41
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Communication
101-150
Communication & Media Studies
101-150
Hospitality & Leisure Management
151-200
Sociology
201-300
Law
201-300
Hospitality & Tourism Management
201-260
Architecture & Built Environment
201-300
Art & Design
251–300
Law
301–400
Social Sciences
301-400
Political Sciences
301-400
Business Administration
401–500
Psychology
401-500
Human Biological Sciences
451-500
Arts & Humanities
Subject Rankings
ARWU
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
QS
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 101-150 | - | 2023 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 201-260 | - | 2025 |
| Art & Design | 201-300 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-530 | - | 2023 |
| Business & Management Studies | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
US News
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =632 | 28.8 | 2026 |