Lancaster University ranked 33rd in the United Kingdom, 345th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 24 research topics. Lancaster University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 68,062 academic publications and 2,342,939 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 89 notable alumni.
Lancaster University ranked 24th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 177th in the World with 39,001 publications made and 1,317,703 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Lancaster University ranked 30th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 388th in the World with 32,245 publications made and 1,202,449 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
Lancaster University ranked 26th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 258th in the World with 31,276 publications made and 1,260,952 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Lancaster University ranked 32nd for Physics in the United Kingdom and 372nd in the World with 30,339 publications made and 1,157,406 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Lancaster University ranked 24th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 275th in the World with 30,326 publications made and 1,132,754 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
Lancaster University ranked 38th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 536th in the World with 28,578 publications made and 1,214,508 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Lancaster University ranked 37th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 588th in the World with 22,037 publications made and 921,530 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.
Lancaster University ranked 43rd for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 639th in the World with 17,505 publications made and 687,173 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology.
Lancaster University ranked 22nd for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 233rd in the World with 16,537 publications made and 632,340 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
Lancaster University ranked 19th for Business in the United Kingdom and 153rd in the World with 15,662 publications made and 564,737 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Lancaster University ranked 31st for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 330th in the World with 15,175 publications made and 581,604 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
Lancaster University ranked 20th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 134th in the World with 12,589 publications made and 441,920 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Lancaster University ranked 21st for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 103rd in the World with 9,107 publications made and 275,030 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
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.
