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Bath Spa University ranked 117th in the United Kingdom, 2102nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Bath Spa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,980 academic publications and 50,547 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2102 of 14,131 In the World
#723 of 2,785 In Europe
#117 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#93 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Bath
#567 of 1,063 For Social Work
#684 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#703 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#2169 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1428 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 114th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 2478th in the World with 2,399 publications made and 27,757 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#114 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#750 of 1,502 In Europe
#2478 of 7,088 In the World

Bath Spa University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 13 16
1994 30 26
1995 30 26
1996 27 26
1997 42 30
1998 39 56
1999 55 61
2000 41 65
2001 33 100
2002 32 114
2003 32 138
2004 50 153
2005 21 181
2006 40 181
2007 55 255
2008 34 301
2009 42 341
2010 36 524
2011 66 725
2012 61 874
2013 80 1173
2014 134 1362
2015 116 1518
2016 153 1717
2017 127 1905
2018 130 2090
2019 159 2740
2020 114 2879
2021 122 3295
2022 115 3196
2023 136 3404
2024 94 2913
2025 64 2743

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 94 186 567
Media Studies 107 260 684
Early Childhood Education 68 233 703
Broadcast Journalism 73 251 713
Art History 94 325 766
Genealogy 89 304 834
Political Economy 100 348 911
Gender Studies 105 318 952
Publishing 106 373 970
Education Majors 103 360 1067
Communications and Public Relations 111 472 1341
Classics and Ancient History 107 479 1363
Aesthetics 113 511 1365
Criminology and Criminal Justice 114 428 1378
Anthropology 114 490 1394
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 111 529 1503
Public Policy / Administration 114 521 1544
Sociology 113 554 1707
Law 114 631 1947
History 117 632 1959
Library and Information science 122 614 1969
Political Science 113 702 2119
Linguistics 115 730 2477
Archaeology 119 738 2536
Philosophy 115 779 2552
Demography 124 876 3761

Environmental Science rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 107th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 2282nd in the World with 1,299 publications made and 34,128 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#107 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#659 of 1,464 In Europe
#2282 of 6,888 In the World

Bath Spa University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 29
1994 13 32
1995 15 23
1996 16 30
1997 21 23
1998 21 47
1999 34 50
2000 23 57
2001 22 81
2002 17 91
2003 21 108
2004 25 152
2005 13 152
2006 20 178
2007 45 229
2008 16 224
2009 31 288
2010 17 469
2011 30 754
2012 27 990
2013 44 1322
2014 69 1492
2015 56 1682
2016 73 1823
2017 71 2021
2018 81 2108
2019 93 2590
2020 53 2659
2021 55 3066
2022 58 2616
2023 68 2642
2024 49 2292
2025 25 2051

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 103 607 1897
Ecology 101 597 2054
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 110 673 2904
Oceanography 115 825 3188
Environmental Management 115 835 3235
Earth science and Geophysics 114 819 3273
Agricultural Science 112 782 3375
Paleontology 122 854 3479
Geology 121 915 3705
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 122 1017 4147

Computer Science rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 122nd for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 3632nd in the World with 1,085 publications made and 14,583 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#122 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#915 of 1,470 In Europe
#3632 of 6,855 In the World

Bath Spa University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 13
1994 7 17
1995 8 9
1996 8 16
1997 9 9
1998 8 18
1999 14 29
2000 12 28
2001 5 46
2002 12 49
2003 11 58
2004 22 69
2005 7 49
2006 14 75
2007 21 103
2008 8 137
2009 29 148
2010 19 206
2011 37 316
2012 21 366
2013 30 469
2014 53 545
2015 50 637
2016 87 772
2017 84 858
2018 63 1022
2019 74 1362
2020 54 1351
2021 57 1654
2022 56 1599
2023 77 1756
2024 44 1398
2025 36 1207

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Library and Information science 122 614 1969
Multimedia 109 596 1984
Management Information Systems 120 827 2534
Human-Computer Interaction 114 776 2631
Cognitive Science 117 714 2785
Cyber Security 118 837 3156
Neuroscience 127 857 3319
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 121 946 3648
Machine Learning 120 932 3889
Computer Networking 120 972 3901
Computer Vision 125 1052 4269
Telecommunications 120 1063 4394

Psychology rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 115th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 2549th in the World with 1,056 publications made and 15,585 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#115 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#684 of 1,424 In Europe
#2549 of 6,663 In the World

Bath Spa University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 2
1994 7 12
1995 7 10
1996 4 13
1997 4 16
1998 8 24
1999 17 25
2000 9 28
2001 6 48
2002 9 38
2003 9 46
2004 27 62
2005 6 66
2006 11 68
2007 17 108
2008 19 135
2009 16 169
2010 16 197
2011 28 264
2012 34 283
2013 33 405
2014 50 488
2015 61 595
2016 56 684
2017 57 766
2018 66 925
2019 66 1165
2020 69 1267
2021 77 1551
2022 72 1714
2023 82 1766
2024 58 1555
2025 40 1514

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 94 186 567
Education Majors 103 360 1067
Social Psychology 115 631 2077
Child Psychology 120 671 2550
Cognitive Science 117 714 2785
Clinical Psychology 123 690 2797
Neuroscience 127 857 3319
Psychiatry 127 849 3573

Biology rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 124th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 4013th in the World with 1,009 publications made and 16,071 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#124 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#935 of 1,449 In Europe
#4013 of 6,841 In the World

Bath Spa University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 35
1994 5 35
1995 10 26
1996 8 33
1997 7 16
1998 18 41
1999 17 51
2000 14 62
2001 14 59
2002 12 76
2003 13 102
2004 24 117
2005 10 148
2006 22 168
2007 31 221
2008 9 217
2009 26 251
2010 14 450
2011 29 683
2012 18 898
2013 31 1197
2014 51 1401
2015 40 1544
2016 49 1696
2017 44 1921
2018 60 1945
2019 68 2353
2020 46 2477
2021 52 2841
2022 54 2466
2023 56 2466
2024 42 2002
2025 32 1746

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 110 673 2904
Evolutionary Biology 115 809 3091
Zoology 115 744 3187
Neuroscience 127 857 3319
Agricultural Science 112 782 3375
Paleontology 122 854 3479
Botany 116 790 3510
Immunology 120 920 4313
Genetics 122 981 4491
Biochemistry 124 990 4504

Art & Design rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 113th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 1516th in the World with 882 publications made and 7,449 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#113 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#551 of 1,385 In Europe
#1516 of 6,010 In the World

Bath Spa University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 5 1
1994 9 14
1995 10 10
1996 10 6
1997 13 16
1998 10 17
1999 13 15
2000 17 19
2001 17 47
2002 17 35
2003 10 37
2004 16 28
2005 7 32
2006 10 35
2007 14 43
2008 8 70
2009 15 85
2010 18 163
2011 33 186
2012 27 178
2013 41 251
2014 49 336
2015 42 344
2016 68 370
2017 58 405
2018 53 501
2019 44 777
2020 44 700
2021 51 717
2022 29 696
2023 56 757
2024 29 541
2025 14 468

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Interior Design 55 276 726
Creative Writing 102 301 735
Performing arts 95 320 762
Landscape Architecture 57 307 764
Art History 94 325 766
Entertainment Industry Business 95 314 822
Music 87 326 875
Cinematography 108 371 943
Literature 105 436 1162
Aesthetics 113 511 1365
Fashion Design 116 623 1807
Multimedia 109 596 1984

Engineering rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 128th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 4337th in the World with 840 publications made and 10,798 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#128 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1078 of 1,466 In Europe
#4337 of 6,795 In the World

Bath Spa University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 14
1994 10 16
1995 8 15
1996 8 20
1997 6 12
1998 10 23
1999 14 25
2000 10 37
2001 7 44
2002 3 28
2003 8 58
2004 11 65
2005 7 88
2006 7 80
2007 17 117
2008 10 99
2009 20 127
2010 18 226
2011 29 313
2012 20 406
2013 24 535
2014 40 590
2015 42 664
2016 64 786
2017 52 862
2018 48 985
2019 55 1173
2020 44 1228
2021 38 1375
2022 43 1307
2023 48 1351
2024 28 1183
2025 22 1073

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 57 307 764
Human-Computer Interaction 114 776 2631
Acoustical Engineering 120 839 3071
Mechanical Engineering 121 970 3581
Civil Engineering 121 954 3622
Computer Networking 120 972 3901
Telecommunications 120 1063 4394
Optical Engineering 124 1084 4475
Aerospace Engineering 125 1124 4504
Electrical Engineering 124 1161 4796
Metallurgical Engineering 123 1149 4980
Materials Science 130 1255 5347

Medicine rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 126th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 3952nd in the World with 746 publications made and 12,135 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#126 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#916 of 1,437 In Europe
#3952 of 6,793 In the World

Bath Spa University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 14
1994 3 17
1995 5 21
1996 5 19
1997 5 11
1998 8 21
1999 14 28
2000 7 37
2001 10 36
2002 7 38
2003 11 57
2004 16 48
2005 4 71
2006 7 74
2007 9 119
2008 9 116
2009 15 133
2010 9 202
2011 27 351
2012 15 464
2013 20 668
2014 37 775
2015 27 829
2016 34 947
2017 34 1003
2018 37 1074
2019 57 1299
2020 43 1458
2021 43 1825
2022 65 1786
2023 49 1785
2024 35 1457
2025 31 1352

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 94 186 567
Health Science 113 493 1748
Clinical Psychology 123 690 2797
Nursing 121 688 2885
Physical Therapy 124 846 3375
Public Health 124 817 3569
Psychiatry 127 849 3573
Immunology 120 920 4313
Pathology 130 975 4371
Surgery 128 1041 4669

Physics rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 124th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 4041st in the World with 742 publications made and 10,013 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#124 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1012 of 1,460 In Europe
#4041 of 6,729 In the World

Bath Spa University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 14
1994 7 14
1995 7 14
1996 9 22
1997 5 15
1998 8 26
1999 17 25
2000 8 26
2001 9 45
2002 9 38
2003 6 56
2004 12 57
2005 5 75
2006 9 69
2007 17 103
2008 10 85
2009 15 118
2010 14 199
2011 27 286
2012 18 343
2013 27 427
2014 43 497
2015 42 579
2016 42 654
2017 41 711
2018 41 772
2019 48 1012
2020 46 1064
2021 26 1133
2022 33 1060
2023 31 1162
2024 19 989
2025 18 912

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 120 839 3071
Astrophysics and Astronomy 126 962 3758
Quantum and Particle physics 123 1022 4119
Optical Engineering 124 1084 4475
Materials Science 130 1255 5347

Economics rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 113th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 2247th in the World with 677 publications made and 11,360 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#113 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#682 of 1,391 In Europe
#2247 of 6,188 In the World

Bath Spa University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 6 5
1994 5 10
1995 6 9
1996 8 14
1997 16 15
1998 8 25
1999 28 23
2000 7 14
2001 7 33
2002 4 36
2003 7 45
2004 11 69
2005 6 58
2006 19 50
2007 16 80
2008 13 107
2009 17 91
2010 10 123
2011 15 193
2012 23 211
2013 24 276
2014 35 292
2015 37 366
2016 32 390
2017 29 491
2018 31 539
2019 30 669
2020 36 778
2021 33 938
2022 42 1016
2023 48 1073
2024 35 853
2025 17 804

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Economy 100 348 911
Development Studies 111 531 1702
Finance 116 828 2918

Business rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 119th for Business in the United Kingdom and 2929th in the World with 656 publications made and 9,344 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#119 of 146 In the United Kingdom
#838 of 1,436 In Europe
#2929 of 6,366 In the World

Bath Spa University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 7
1994 5 5
1995 6 8
1996 6 16
1997 12 14
1998 5 24
1999 8 23
2000 10 14
2001 5 32
2002 5 37
2003 8 32
2004 11 68
2005 3 46
2006 15 59
2007 11 73
2008 10 118
2009 9 90
2010 9 116
2011 8 173
2012 17 200
2013 22 271
2014 38 288
2015 36 362
2016 48 426
2017 49 500
2018 40 534
2019 42 773
2020 39 867
2021 30 959
2022 35 1017
2023 45 1120
2024 36 902
2025 12 710

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 95 314 822
Public Policy / Administration 114 521 1544
Advertising 115 672 2113
Management Information Systems 120 827 2534
Finance 116 828 2918
Marketing 121 854 3021
Management 123 895 3327

Mathematics rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 118th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 3373rd in the World with 580 publications made and 10,446 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#118 of 143 In the United Kingdom
#844 of 1,406 In Europe
#3373 of 6,434 In the World

Bath Spa University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 3
1994 4 6
1995 5 3
1996 3 6
1997 2 11
1998 4 19
1999 7 21
2000 8 12
2001 2 30
2002 3 18
2003 6 29
2004 7 42
2005 4 36
2006 6 43
2007 15 64
2008 10 68
2009 22 84
2010 10 105
2011 18 177
2012 20 250
2013 14 302
2014 30 339
2015 35 394
2016 41 479
2017 37 544
2018 26 679
2019 36 778
2020 27 914
2021 35 1048
2022 32 1092
2023 35 1135
2024 28 956
2025 20 836

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 102 389 1252
Statistics 124 978 4076

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bath Spa University

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Chemistry 125 1118 4797
Organic Chemistry 130 1210 5425