Cranfield University
university in Central Bedfordshire, UK
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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England
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Cranfield
Est. 1993
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Ranked in 47 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
193
36
83.9
2026
THE
Reporter
—
2026
ARWU
801-900
—
2025
US News
=817
56
44.4
2026
Key Facts
3,550
Students
7.9 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
71%
Int'l Students
30 : 70
Female : Male
1,800
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
14
Aerospace Engineering
51-100
Petroleum Engineering
55
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
76-100
Marine/Ocean Engineering
101-150
Automation & Control
101-150
Environmental Science & Engineering
101-150
Water Resources
101-150
Transportation Science & Technology
=135
Environmental Sciences
=139
Business & Management Studies
151-200
Metallurgical Engineering
151-200
Management
151-200
Public Administration
=194
Engineering & Technology
201-300
Atmospheric Science
Subject Rankings
ARWU
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 14 | 152.5 | 2025 |
| Marine/Ocean Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2018 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
QS
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 55 | 75.4 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | =135 | 74.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | =139 | 66.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =194 | 69.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 251-275 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 251-300 | - | 2022 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =362 | 62.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-640 | - | 2024 |
US News
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 239 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =246 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 284 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =312 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =575 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 628 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 630 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,241 | 44.4 | 2026 |