University of York
university in York, North Yorkshire, England
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
/
England
/
York
Est. 1963
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 98 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
169
130
59.4
2026
THE
=154
8
61.5
2026
ARWU
201-300
100
2025
US News
=302
164
58.8
2026
Key Facts
20,330
Students
14.3 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
29%
Int'l Students
57 : 43
Female : Male
3,091
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
16
Archaeology
28
English Language & Literature
29
Public Administration
=38
Social Policy & Administration
=50
Arts & Humanities
51-75
Public Health
51-100
History
51-100
Performing Arts
51-100
Philosophy
62
Arts & Humanities
76-100
Geography
76-100
Economics
76-100
Political Sciences
76-100
Sociology
76-100
Communication
Subject Rankings
QS
38 subjectsARWU
33 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 62 | 60.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | =77 | 61.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 101–125 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 101–125 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Education | 101–125 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 126–150 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 151–175 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 251–300 | 45.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
US News
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =101 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 139 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =143 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =176 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =274 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =326 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =327 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | =336 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =345 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =350 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =356 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =380 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =393 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =416 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 427 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =644 | 58.8 | 2026 |