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Manchester University ranked 565th in the United States, 2205th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 79 research topics. Manchester University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,415 academic publications and 166,140 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2205 of 14,131 In the World
#620 of 2,597 In North America
#565 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 55 In Indiana
#497 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#573 of 1,070 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#574 of 1,063 For Social Work
#2528 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3313 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 76 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Manchester University ranked 365th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1665th in the World with 4,342 publications made and 76,750 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#365 of 1,763 In the United States
#410 of 1,854 In North America
#1665 of 7,088 In the World

Manchester University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 42 440
1994 53 585
1995 45 614
1996 43 619
1997 50 583
1998 41 641
1999 37 729
2000 60 850
2001 43 1013
2002 60 1092
2003 65 1205
2004 60 1295
2005 42 1569
2006 56 1692
2007 63 1931
2008 69 1934
2009 74 2130
2010 67 2240
2011 75 2467
2012 72 2632
2013 82 2797
2014 79 2911
2015 91 2861
2016 88 2690
2017 114 2715
2018 132 3083
2019 91 3895
2020 115 3956
2021 103 4249
2022 106 3691
2023 104 3924
2024 62 3078
2025 44 2489

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Classics and Ancient History 175 199 497
Social Work 261 292 574
Art History 285 316 754
Media Studies 307 345 782
Political Economy 278 314 787
Library and Information science 285 312 793
Public Policy / Administration 273 305 808
International Law 241 270 887
Publishing 296 331 968
Gender Studies 436 478 1072
Communications and Public Relations 361 401 1174
Criminology and Criminal Justice 521 569 1295
Sociology 374 417 1378
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 414 456 1393
Law 375 416 1398
History 341 384 1466
Political Science 359 404 1471
Education Majors 511 561 1757
Linguistics 376 418 1794
Anthropology 512 568 1828
Archaeology 382 429 1946
Aesthetics 469 521 1991
Philosophy 392 439 2016
Demography 466 513 2203

Biology rankings

Manchester University ranked 400th for Biology in the United States and 2452nd in the World with 3,193 publications made and 85,034 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#400 of 1,612 In the United States
#450 of 1,701 In North America
#2452 of 6,841 In the World

Manchester University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 24 598
1994 25 730
1995 27 677
1996 27 768
1997 34 681
1998 33 736
1999 18 816
2000 42 886
2001 25 899
2002 51 1036
2003 32 1135
2004 34 1165
2005 23 1286
2006 47 1430
2007 44 1534
2008 39 1601
2009 44 1661
2010 37 1728
2011 43 1874
2012 70 2087
2013 66 2169
2014 92 2291
2015 77 2366
2016 91 2477
2017 149 2815
2018 125 3564
2019 79 4395
2020 90 5107
2021 85 5367
2022 83 4898
2023 79 5054
2024 65 4554
2025 59 3898

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 210 232 573
Astrobiology 323 361 1430
Pharmacology 279 308 1506
Immunology 290 320 1535
Oncology and Cancer research 314 348 1597
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 323 357 1672
Neuroscience 431 475 1847
Genetics 361 399 2021
Evolutionary Biology 463 512 2168
Biochemistry 392 437 2387
Virology 453 493 2540
Nanotechnology 365 407 2666
Biotechnology 404 446 2686
Paleontology 465 516 2699
Microbiology 429 471 2782
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 558 615 2788
Nutrition and Food Science 360 405 2853
Zoology 682 740 3296
Botany 574 629 3398
Horticulture 483 538 3565
Agricultural Science 610 670 3862

Engineering rankings

Manchester University ranked 399th for Engineering in the United States and 2598th in the World with 3,119 publications made and 64,036 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#399 of 1,568 In the United States
#450 of 1,655 In North America
#2598 of 6,795 In the World

Manchester University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 18 587
1994 27 657
1995 28 596
1996 29 675
1997 22 612
1998 30 620
1999 30 659
2000 33 733
2001 26 747
2002 48 977
2003 36 949
2004 41 999
2005 24 1195
2006 53 1328
2007 36 1339
2008 35 1447
2009 33 1496
2010 32 1597
2011 25 1738
2012 37 1848
2013 30 1978
2014 41 1980
2015 37 1917
2016 40 1933
2017 46 1992
2018 58 2440
2019 35 2821
2020 43 3085
2021 35 3124
2022 50 2745
2023 69 2831
2024 40 2445
2025 34 1955

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 170 197 997
Applied/Engineering Physics 245 276 1529
Operations Research 284 323 1750
Automotive Engineering 263 303 1882
Acoustical Engineering 362 406 2064
Mechanical Engineering 354 396 2143
Aerospace Engineering 368 412 2192
Systems Engineering 403 452 2377
Structural Engineering 383 430 2445
Computer Networking 431 484 2560
Geotechnical Engineering 385 432 2575
Electronic Engineering 360 410 2580
Materials Science 365 412 2636
Optical Engineering 413 461 2661
Nanotechnology 365 407 2666
Electrical Engineering 379 430 2676
Biotechnology 404 446 2686
Metallurgical Engineering 381 430 2703
Telecommunications 425 476 2711
Civil Engineering 439 491 2737
Environmental Engineering 347 394 2841
Chemical Engineering 413 462 3116

Physics rankings

Manchester University ranked 420th for Physics in the United States and 2624th in the World with 3,041 publications made and 51,301 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#420 of 1,537 In the United States
#471 of 1,623 In North America
#2624 of 6,729 In the World

Manchester University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 20 536
1994 32 632
1995 29 584
1996 23 644
1997 20 565
1998 26 578
1999 29 612
2000 30 703
2001 25 698
2002 46 866
2003 33 856
2004 45 931
2005 21 1055
2006 41 1163
2007 33 1191
2008 43 1260
2009 32 1287
2010 32 1444
2011 23 1518
2012 31 1609
2013 33 1724
2014 41 1696
2015 34 1713
2016 40 1728
2017 43 1722
2018 57 1997
2019 35 2243
2020 51 2437
2021 29 2494
2022 42 2313
2023 47 2277
2024 49 2006
2025 44 1672

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 323 361 1430
Applied/Engineering Physics 245 276 1529
Acoustical Engineering 362 406 2064
Theoretical Physics 395 443 2154
Astrophysics and Astronomy 429 478 2191
Atomic and Molecular physics 425 472 2363
Nuclear Physics 419 469 2493
Materials Science 365 412 2636
Optical Engineering 413 461 2661
Nanotechnology 365 407 2666
Quantum and Particle physics 438 489 2715
Condensed Matter Physics 429 476 2927

Medicine rankings

Manchester University ranked 350th for Medicine in the United States and 1690th in the World with 2,914 publications made and 75,404 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Nursing, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#350 of 1,604 In the United States
#387 of 1,689 In North America
#1690 of 6,793 In the World

Manchester University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 27 467
1994 29 537
1995 35 606
1996 37 590
1997 29 552
1998 30 639
1999 24 716
2000 44 767
2001 36 835
2002 41 829
2003 28 954
2004 35 934
2005 32 1076
2006 55 1241
2007 41 1276
2008 39 1346
2009 33 1410
2010 37 1444
2011 43 1618
2012 76 1751
2013 74 1825
2014 109 1996
2015 89 2161
2016 107 2177
2017 168 2672
2018 131 3461
2019 100 4250
2020 98 5059
2021 94 5355
2022 85 4891
2023 81 5129
2024 71 4755
2025 72 4164

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 210 232 573
Social Work 261 292 574
Plastic Surgery 161 174 579
Dermatology 156 173 809
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 266 297 821
Critical Care Nursing 213 232 880
Family medicine 254 278 956
Pediatrics 224 248 1125
Surgery 279 306 1286
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 235 254 1300
Anesthesiology 290 321 1307
Audiology 364 402 1337
Ophthalmology 288 318 1344
Nursing 376 414 1356
Cardiology 301 329 1367
Clinical Psychology 423 466 1371
Dentistry 275 304 1403
Orthodontics 311 341 1434
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 248 273 1435
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 297 330 1442
Health Science 431 469 1459
Psychiatry 363 401 1463
Gerontology 411 455 1468
Pharmacology 279 308 1506
Immunology 290 320 1535
Healthcare Management (MHA) 408 448 1537
Oncology and Cancer research 314 348 1597
Anatomy and Physiology 355 392 1748
Pharmacy 325 359 1760
Pathology 335 372 1776
Physical Therapy 454 501 1932
Sports Medicine 477 524 1991
Public Health 420 467 2006
Virology 453 493 2540

Computer Science rankings

Manchester University ranked 396th for Computer Science in the United States and 2143rd in the World with 2,826 publications made and 61,598 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#396 of 1,616 In the United States
#442 of 1,702 In North America
#2143 of 6,855 In the World

Manchester University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 22 455
1994 29 486
1995 25 521
1996 31 515
1997 27 482
1998 39 513
1999 35 583
2000 42 627
2001 30 687
2002 50 966
2003 47 931
2004 30 975
2005 31 1173
2006 46 1334
2007 41 1452
2008 39 1495
2009 33 1609
2010 37 1652
2011 44 1835
2012 46 1972
2013 38 2033
2014 57 2184
2015 66 2142
2016 60 2226
2017 54 2187
2018 83 2617
2019 53 3016
2020 66 3368
2021 56 3532
2022 71 3112
2023 61 3257
2024 42 2664
2025 37 2196

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 285 312 793
Management Information Systems 281 318 1248
Data Science 335 373 1554
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 323 357 1672
Neuroscience 431 475 1847
Computational Linguistics 342 380 1973
Cognitive Science 467 518 2270
Software Engineering 423 470 2279
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 393 441 2420
Computer Networking 431 484 2560
Cyber Security 475 528 2658
Telecommunications 425 476 2711
Computer Vision 433 482 2748
Machine Learning 459 512 2942

Chemistry rankings

Manchester University ranked 408th for Chemistry in the United States and 2670th in the World with 2,803 publications made and 65,452 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#408 of 1,455 In the United States
#457 of 1,538 In North America
#2670 of 6,561 In the World

Manchester University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 19 543
1994 10 627
1995 15 568
1996 20 641
1997 20 566
1998 22 596
1999 22 620
2000 31 701
2001 21 713
2002 32 825
2003 23 874
2004 35 843
2005 15 988
2006 42 1059
2007 25 1065
2008 28 1138
2009 23 1125
2010 31 1264
2011 27 1360
2012 44 1490
2013 37 1575
2014 65 1606
2015 39 1694
2016 54 1713
2017 64 1901
2018 63 2425
2019 48 2839
2020 48 3212
2021 41 3565
2022 38 3275
2023 51 3316
2024 53 2928
2025 43 2474

The following table provides academic rankings for Manchester University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 170 197 997
Pharmacy 325 359 1760
Petrology and Geochemistry 383 434 2318
Biochemistry 392 437 2387
Materials Science 365 412 2636
Nanotechnology 365 407 2666
Organic Chemistry 405 454 2776
Nutrition and Food Science 360 405 2853
Inorganic Chemistry 410 457 2869
Radiochemistry 298 337 2902
Physical chemistry 455 507 3114
Chemical Engineering 413 462 3116
Environmental Chemistry 502 559 3387

Environmental Science rankings

Manchester University ranked 441st for Environmental Science in the United States and 2629th in the World with 2,448 publications made and 56,371 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#441 of 1,637 In the United States
#493 of 1,727 In North America
#2629 of 6,888 In the World

Manchester University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 19 442
1994 22 536
1995 21 473
1996 21 529
1997 25 449
1998 20 497
1999 18 522
2000 33 628
2001 22 675
2002 42 778
2003 31 865
2004 33 952
2005 18 1021
2006 39 1131
2007 37 1283
2008 26 1314
2009 47 1391
2010 34 1453
2011 31 1637
2012 30 1779
2013 34 1809
2014 49 1893
2015 35 1838
2016 35 1846
2017 55 1807
2018 67 2032
2019 43 2356
2020 60 2611
2021 59 2692
2022 44 2361
2023 60 2380
2024 36 1959
2025 26 1570

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 397 448 2303
Petrology and Geochemistry 383 434 2318
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 385 436 2497
Geotechnical Engineering 385 432 2575
Earth science and Geophysics 439 491 2626
Paleontology 465 516 2699
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 558 615 2788
Environmental Engineering 347 394 2841
Geology 484 535 2873
Environmental Management 404 458 2926
Oceanography 506 565 3034
Ecology 562 620 3295
Environmental Chemistry 502 559 3387
Agricultural Science 610 670 3862

Business rankings

Manchester University ranked 306th for Business in the United States and 1379th in the World with 1,787 publications made and 37,336 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#306 of 1,388 In the United States
#344 of 1,472 In North America
#1379 of 6,366 In the World

Manchester University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 14 205
1994 23 276
1995 21 312
1996 18 295
1997 16 297
1998 19 335
1999 26 351
2000 29 421
2001 24 469
2002 25 607
2003 32 636
2004 34 708
2005 26 879
2006 38 1021
2007 37 1108
2008 48 1112
2009 40 1234
2010 40 1329
2011 55 1499
2012 44 1550
2013 52 1703
2014 37 1711
2015 46 1591
2016 42 1524
2017 40 1421
2018 62 1549
2019 48 1694
2020 56 1767
2021 40 1892
2022 53 1558
2023 43 1616
2024 25 1187
2025 14 880

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 145 165 375
Public Policy / Administration 273 305 808
Project Management 201 233 837
Investment Banking and Stock trading 214 241 893
Actuarial Science 280 310 925
Finance 267 301 1162
Management Information Systems 281 318 1248
International Trade 249 282 1329
Management 295 333 1408
International Business 292 326 1444
Marketing 340 377 1577
Operations Research 284 323 1750
Advertising 522 569 2057

Psychology rankings

Manchester University ranked 453rd for Psychology in the United States and 1882nd in the World with 1,659 publications made and 36,746 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#453 of 1,561 In the United States
#500 of 1,648 In North America
#1882 of 6,663 In the World

Manchester University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 15 275
1994 21 351
1995 10 339
1996 22 347
1997 15 336
1998 20 379
1999 11 415
2000 28 422
2001 25 504
2002 30 538
2003 22 583
2004 21 615
2005 13 737
2006 32 859
2007 29 868
2008 19 916
2009 23 998
2010 17 994
2011 30 1134
2012 35 1209
2013 35 1291
2014 58 1352
2015 54 1454
2016 59 1481
2017 65 1652
2018 78 1870
2019 45 2266
2020 64 2638
2021 46 2834
2022 62 2502
2023 59 2669
2024 40 2223
2025 37 1872

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 261 292 574
Clinical Psychology 423 466 1371
Psychiatry 363 401 1463
Education Majors 511 561 1757
Neuroscience 431 475 1847
Social Psychology 548 603 1998
Child Psychology 621 675 2110
Cognitive Science 467 518 2270

Economics rankings

Manchester University ranked 357th for Economics in the United States and 1493rd in the World with 1,328 publications made and 26,395 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#357 of 1,361 In the United States
#397 of 1,445 In North America
#1493 of 6,188 In the World

Manchester University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 12 181
1994 20 191
1995 10 232
1996 7 182
1997 12 199
1998 12 220
1999 12 236
2000 21 289
2001 13 342
2002 14 406
2003 23 445
2004 28 449
2005 19 567
2006 21 643
2007 31 767
2008 38 739
2009 32 838
2010 31 900
2011 44 1020
2012 34 1122
2013 37 1175
2014 29 1195
2015 35 1184
2016 46 1086
2017 37 1034
2018 65 1210
2019 41 1253
2020 62 1378
2021 40 1545
2022 54 1316
2023 42 1425
2024 18 1041
2025 16 734

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 278 314 787
Investment Banking and Stock trading 214 241 893
Actuarial Science 280 310 925
Finance 267 301 1162
International Trade 249 282 1329
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 347 386 1570
Development Studies 479 525 1969

Mathematics rankings

Manchester University ranked 435th for Mathematics in the United States and 2354th in the World with 1,307 publications made and 32,246 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#435 of 1,413 In the United States
#480 of 1,494 In North America
#2354 of 6,434 In the World

Manchester University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 10 212
1994 12 234
1995 10 276
1996 16 246
1997 14 250
1998 12 262
1999 8 284
2000 17 328
2001 9 333
2002 16 494
2003 21 467
2004 13 474
2005 16 629
2006 29 681
2007 28 779
2008 29 756
2009 24 808
2010 23 850
2011 37 950
2012 30 971
2013 22 1109
2014 21 1089
2015 28 1109
2016 34 1104
2017 32 1154
2018 51 1339
2019 35 1571
2020 37 1807
2021 39 1890
2022 38 1794
2023 34 1884
2024 20 1410
2025 19 1096

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 280 310 925
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 347 386 1570
Operations Research 284 323 1750
Applied Mathematics 311 353 2071
Math Teachers 651 703 2245
Statistics 408 453 2260

Art & Design rankings

Manchester University ranked 398th for Art & Design in the United States and 1688th in the World with 797 publications made and 9,973 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, 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
#398 of 1,369 In the United States
#444 of 1,454 In North America
#1688 of 6,010 In the World

Manchester University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 4 74
1994 12 84
1995 10 99
1996 9 108
1997 10 103
1998 5 96
1999 9 109
2000 10 119
2001 8 172
2002 21 186
2003 15 214
2004 18 212
2005 14 265
2006 13 299
2007 15 316
2008 15 319
2009 19 340
2010 9 334
2011 9 373
2012 8 411
2013 15 432
2014 13 449
2015 24 427
2016 18 416
2017 15 394
2018 30 428
2019 22 536
2020 23 545
2021 15 544
2022 9 508
2023 20 513
2024 5 387
2025 6 305

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cinematography 199 229 686
Art History 285 316 754
Photography 282 321 1089
Creative Writing 443 492 1411
Literature 467 515 1804
Fashion Design 405 451 1964
Aesthetics 469 521 1991