Aberystwyth University ranked 57th in the United Kingdom, 667th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 150 research topics. Aberystwyth University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 24,651 academic publications and 790,734 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 149 notable alumni.
Aberystwyth University ranked 50th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 565th in the World with 15,091 publications made and 558,695 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Aberystwyth University ranked 49th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 788th in the World with 14,773 publications made and 598,678 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.
Aberystwyth University ranked 70th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 779th in the World with 12,384 publications made and 334,926 citations received. Main research topics: History, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.
Aberystwyth University ranked 50th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 886th in the World with 11,254 publications made and 465,581 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Petrology and Geochemistry.
Aberystwyth University ranked 63rd for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 1070th in the World with 9,647 publications made and 335,586 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Aberystwyth University ranked 61st for Physics in the United Kingdom and 1058th in the World with 9,061 publications made and 301,652 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Aberystwyth University ranked 68th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 903rd in the World with 7,971 publications made and 263,780 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.
Aberystwyth University ranked 77th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 1241st in the World with 5,795 publications made and 213,893 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Aberystwyth University ranked 85th for Business in the United Kingdom and 990th in the World with 2,813 publications made and 88,250 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Management Information Systems.
Aberystwyth University ranked 65th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 577th in the World with 2,726 publications made and 71,169 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
Aberystwyth University ranked 83rd for Economics in the United Kingdom and 851st in the World with 2,383 publications made and 71,635 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.
