About
Aberystwyth University is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding member institution of the former federal University of Wales. The university has over 8,000 students studying across three academic faculties and 17 departments.
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 28 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
741-750
378
2026
THE
601–800
—
39.0
2026
ARWU
901-1000
—
2021
US News
=1,164
64468
37.7
2026
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Key Facts
6,330
Students
15.1 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
21%
Int'l Students
52 : 48
Female : Male
1,290
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
51-75
Remote Sensing
101-150
Geography
201-300
Veterinary Sciences
201-300
Political Sciences
201-220
Earth & Marine Sciences
201-250
Geography
201-240
Geology
201-240
Geophysics
251-300
Politics
301-400
Earth Sciences
301-400
Ecology
301-400
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
301-400
Environmental Science & Engineering
301-400
Artificial Intelligence
301-320
English Language & Literature
Subject Rankings
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | 51-75 | - | 2023 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2017 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-220 | - | 2022 |
| Geography | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-240 | - | 2024 |
| Geophysics | 201-240 | - | 2024 |
| Politics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-320 | - | 2022 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2021 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geosciences | 328 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =460 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =479 | 37.7 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |