Cardiff University ranked 22nd in the United Kingdom, 220th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 32 research topics. Cardiff University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 105,852 academic publications and 3,778,246 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 161 notable alumni.
Cardiff University ranked 17th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 240th in the World with 60,136 publications made and 2,547,728 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
Cardiff University ranked 20th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 156th in the World with 50,491 publications made and 1,635,044 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Cardiff University ranked 19th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 229th in the World with 49,353 publications made and 2,008,014 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Public Health.
Cardiff University ranked 18th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 282nd in the World with 45,012 publications made and 1,905,739 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Cardiff University ranked 19th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 216th in the World with 43,125 publications made and 1,754,295 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.
Cardiff University ranked 22nd for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 300th in the World with 42,555 publications made and 1,525,654 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Cardiff University ranked 22nd for Physics in the United Kingdom and 291st in the World with 40,768 publications made and 1,518,423 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Cardiff University ranked 23rd for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 205th in the World with 39,271 publications made and 1,374,853 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.
Cardiff University ranked 16th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 165th in the World with 29,722 publications made and 1,157,509 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
Cardiff University ranked 15th for Business in the United Kingdom and 108th in the World with 19,290 publications made and 619,467 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Public Policy / Administration, Accounting.
Cardiff University ranked 23rd for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 255th in the World with 18,512 publications made and 712,512 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Cardiff University ranked 21st for Economics in the United Kingdom and 135th in the World with 14,846 publications made and 442,573 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Cardiff University ranked 23rd for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 117th in the World with 9,886 publications made and 245,471 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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.
