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Manchester University ranked 642nd in the United States, 2529th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 81 research topics. Manchester University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,317 academic publications and 160,332 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2529 of 14,131 In the World
#700 of 2,597 In North America
#642 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 55 In Indiana
#471 of 2,854 For Classics and Ancient History
#544 of 1,036 For Social Work
#573 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#2350 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4300 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 78 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Manchester University ranked 361st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1619th in the World with 4,305 publications made and 77,212 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#361 of 1,761 In the United States
#404 of 1,852 In North America
#1619 of 7,081 In the World

Manchester University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 78 533
1993 42 440
1994 53 585
1995 45 615
1996 43 619
1997 51 582
1998 41 642
1999 37 731
2000 60 851
2001 43 1014
2002 60 1092
2003 65 1206
2004 60 1294
2005 42 1566
2006 55 1686
2007 63 1929
2008 69 1934
2009 74 2131
2010 67 2237
2011 75 2472
2012 73 2636
2013 82 2799
2014 79 2912
2015 91 2861
2016 87 2689
2017 115 2695
2018 134 3075
2019 91 3892
2020 114 3988
2021 103 4261
2022 107 3684
2023 104 3945
2024 60 3031

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 172 195 471
Social Work 251 281 544
Art History 280 311 730
Media Studies 303 341 757
Library and Information science 285 311 771
Public Policy / Administration 266 298 772
Political Economy 278 314 776
International Law 239 268 873
Publishing 293 328 948
Gender Studies 429 471 1045
Communications and Public Relations 358 398 1129
Criminology and Criminal Justice 513 560 1252
Sociology 368 411 1322
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 412 453 1347
Law 372 412 1351
History 335 376 1405
Political Science 353 398 1421
Education Majors 497 547 1683
Linguistics 368 410 1733
Anthropology 507 561 1762
Archaeology 377 422 1867
Aesthetics 464 516 1925
Philosophy 385 432 1945
Demography 457 504 2121

Biology rankings

Manchester University ranked 396th for Biology in the United States and 2380th in the World with 3,148 publications made and 82,576 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#396 of 1,609 In the United States
#446 of 1,698 In North America
#2380 of 6,833 In the World

Manchester University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 44 657
1993 24 598
1994 25 728
1995 27 677
1996 27 767
1997 34 680
1998 33 736
1999 18 815
2000 42 884
2001 25 899
2002 51 1035
2003 32 1136
2004 34 1165
2005 23 1285
2006 47 1432
2007 44 1532
2008 39 1602
2009 44 1662
2010 37 1726
2011 43 1878
2012 70 2095
2013 66 2166
2014 92 2291
2015 77 2360
2016 91 2479
2017 151 2802
2018 124 3579
2019 79 4447
2020 91 5205
2021 85 5438
2022 83 4942
2023 79 5120
2024 65 4548

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 228 255 625
Astrobiology 313 351 1381
Pharmacology 279 308 1493
Immunology 289 317 1496
Oncology and Cancer research 311 344 1550
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 323 357 1635
Neuroscience 424 467 1790
Genetics 361 399 1982
Evolutionary Biology 458 506 2113
Biochemistry 391 436 2339
Virology 450 490 2487
Paleontology 453 504 2572
Nanotechnology 362 404 2612
Biotechnology 401 442 2613
Microbiology 420 462 2688
Nutrition and Food Science 351 394 2749
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 563 619 2761
Zoology 674 732 3207
Botany 565 620 3304
Horticulture 477 532 3502
Agricultural Science 595 654 3754

Engineering rankings

Manchester University ranked 395th for Engineering in the United States and 2516th in the World with 3,091 publications made and 62,138 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#395 of 1,565 In the United States
#444 of 1,651 In North America
#2516 of 6,782 In the World

Manchester University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 53 603
1993 18 588
1994 27 656
1995 28 596
1996 29 674
1997 22 612
1998 30 619
1999 30 660
2000 33 732
2001 26 747
2002 48 972
2003 36 948
2004 41 999
2005 24 1196
2006 53 1326
2007 36 1340
2008 35 1448
2009 33 1496
2010 32 1599
2011 25 1739
2012 37 1847
2013 29 1976
2014 41 1976
2015 37 1921
2016 39 1908
2017 47 1956
2018 58 2402
2019 33 2773
2020 41 3055
2021 35 3090
2022 48 2708
2023 69 2787
2024 43 2366

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 178 206 996
Applied/Engineering Physics 239 270 1487
Operations Research 281 320 1670
Automotive Engineering 256 296 1788
Acoustical Engineering 355 399 1982
Mechanical Engineering 346 388 2057
Aerospace Engineering 359 403 2090
Systems Engineering 394 442 2284
Structural Engineering 372 419 2348
Geotechnical Engineering 371 417 2455
Computer Networking 424 476 2511
Electronic Engineering 355 403 2514
Materials Science 361 407 2567
Electrical Engineering 377 427 2585
Optical Engineering 404 451 2598
Metallurgical Engineering 370 418 2607
Nanotechnology 362 404 2612
Biotechnology 401 442 2613
Civil Engineering 425 477 2617
Telecommunications 417 468 2638
Environmental Engineering 340 387 2751
Chemical Engineering 401 450 3040

Physics rankings

Manchester University ranked 415th for Physics in the United States and 2562nd in the World with 3,002 publications made and 49,333 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#415 of 1,531 In the United States
#464 of 1,617 In North America
#2562 of 6,713 In the World

Manchester University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 59 598
1993 20 537
1994 32 630
1995 29 584
1996 23 644
1997 20 565
1998 26 579
1999 29 614
2000 30 698
2001 25 697
2002 46 864
2003 33 856
2004 45 931
2005 21 1055
2006 41 1161
2007 33 1191
2008 43 1263
2009 32 1286
2010 32 1444
2011 23 1524
2012 31 1610
2013 32 1717
2014 41 1695
2015 34 1710
2016 38 1702
2017 43 1646
2018 57 1914
2019 35 2141
2020 50 2359
2021 27 2417
2022 42 2232
2023 45 2190
2024 52 1896

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 313 351 1381
Applied/Engineering Physics 239 270 1487
Acoustical Engineering 355 399 1982
Astrophysics and Astronomy 422 471 2134
Theoretical Physics 393 440 2137
Atomic and Molecular physics 425 472 2313
Nuclear Physics 416 465 2448
Materials Science 361 407 2567
Optical Engineering 404 451 2598
Nanotechnology 362 404 2612
Quantum and Particle physics 432 483 2628
Condensed Matter Physics 423 470 2848

Medicine rankings

Manchester University ranked 348th for Medicine in the United States and 1652nd in the World with 2,854 publications made and 72,838 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Nursing, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#348 of 1,600 In the United States
#385 of 1,685 In North America
#1652 of 6,775 In the World

Manchester University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 37 501
1993 27 467
1994 29 536
1995 35 606
1996 37 590
1997 29 551
1998 30 638
1999 24 716
2000 44 768
2001 36 835
2002 41 829
2003 28 952
2004 35 934
2005 33 1075
2006 54 1242
2007 41 1273
2008 39 1345
2009 33 1411
2010 37 1446
2011 43 1618
2012 76 1754
2013 74 1825
2014 109 1998
2015 88 2163
2016 107 2174
2017 170 2676
2018 130 3489
2019 100 4305
2020 96 5155
2021 93 5434
2022 85 4947
2023 81 5205
2024 70 4762

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 251 281 544
Plastic Surgery 160 173 573
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 228 255 625
Dermatology 157 174 791
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 265 296 811
Critical Care Nursing 210 229 846
Family medicine 249 273 928
Pediatrics 221 245 1105
Surgery 278 305 1255
Anesthesiology 284 315 1280
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 235 254 1285
Audiology 358 395 1292
Nursing 373 411 1316
Ophthalmology 289 319 1324
Cardiology 300 328 1326
Clinical Psychology 421 464 1336
Dentistry 273 302 1365
Orthodontics 306 336 1391
Gerontology 404 447 1410
Health Science 426 464 1419
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 247 272 1427
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 299 332 1428
Psychiatry 360 397 1437
Pharmacology 279 308 1493
Immunology 289 317 1496
Healthcare Management (MHA) 406 445 1500
Oncology and Cancer research 311 344 1550
Anatomy and Physiology 347 384 1675
Pathology 332 369 1722
Pharmacy 327 361 1744
Physical Therapy 445 489 1852
Sports Medicine 461 508 1876
Public Health 412 458 1930
Virology 450 490 2487

Computer Science rankings

Manchester University ranked 392nd for Computer Science in the United States and 2067th in the World with 2,799 publications made and 60,309 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#392 of 1,612 In the United States
#437 of 1,698 In North America
#2067 of 6,845 In the World

Manchester University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 49 470
1993 22 455
1994 29 487
1995 25 521
1996 31 516
1997 27 481
1998 39 514
1999 35 583
2000 42 627
2001 30 686
2002 50 965
2003 47 931
2004 30 978
2005 31 1170
2006 45 1332
2007 41 1451
2008 39 1497
2009 33 1611
2010 37 1656
2011 44 1843
2012 45 1975
2013 38 2030
2014 55 2193
2015 66 2140
2016 60 2225
2017 55 2128
2018 83 2574
2019 53 2974
2020 65 3359
2021 60 3516
2022 72 3082
2023 59 3244
2024 45 2601

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 285 311 771
Management Information Systems 275 311 1191
Data Science 325 362 1474
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 323 357 1635
Neuroscience 424 467 1790
Computational Linguistics 336 373 1880
Cognitive Science 455 505 2183
Software Engineering 413 460 2211
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 386 433 2345
Computer Networking 424 476 2511
Cyber Security 462 514 2582
Telecommunications 417 468 2638
Computer Vision 429 478 2670
Machine Learning 453 506 2869

Chemistry rankings

Manchester University ranked 401st for Chemistry in the United States and 2595th in the World with 2,770 publications made and 62,195 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#401 of 1,447 In the United States
#450 of 1,530 In North America
#2595 of 6,545 In the World

Manchester University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 40 578
1993 19 544
1994 10 625
1995 15 568
1996 20 639
1997 19 566
1998 22 595
1999 22 620
2000 31 701
2001 21 713
2002 32 823
2003 23 873
2004 35 842
2005 15 988
2006 42 1060
2007 25 1064
2008 28 1140
2009 23 1124
2010 31 1265
2011 27 1360
2012 44 1490
2013 37 1574
2014 65 1606
2015 39 1691
2016 54 1710
2017 65 1899
2018 62 2452
2019 47 2875
2020 49 3300
2021 41 3650
2022 39 3316
2023 52 3373
2024 53 2951

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 178 206 996
Pharmacy 327 361 1744
Petrology and Geochemistry 377 428 2230
Biochemistry 391 436 2339
Materials Science 361 407 2567
Nanotechnology 362 404 2612
Organic Chemistry 402 451 2711
Nutrition and Food Science 351 394 2749
Inorganic Chemistry 407 454 2806
Radiochemistry 297 336 2877
Chemical Engineering 401 450 3040
Physical chemistry 451 503 3047
Environmental Chemistry 492 548 3304

Environmental Science rankings

Manchester University ranked 429th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2527th in the World with 2,422 publications made and 54,062 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#429 of 1,631 In the United States
#481 of 1,721 In North America
#2527 of 6,876 In the World

Manchester University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 33 460
1993 19 443
1994 22 534
1995 21 475
1996 21 530
1997 25 449
1998 20 499
1999 18 522
2000 33 625
2001 22 675
2002 41 776
2003 31 864
2004 33 953
2005 18 1020
2006 38 1129
2007 37 1284
2008 26 1315
2009 47 1390
2010 34 1455
2011 31 1639
2012 30 1778
2013 34 1813
2014 48 1894
2015 35 1840
2016 34 1847
2017 55 1774
2018 67 1996
2019 42 2337
2020 60 2601
2021 60 2667
2022 44 2334
2023 59 2371
2024 35 1894

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 395 446 2220
Petrology and Geochemistry 377 428 2230
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 374 423 2415
Geotechnical Engineering 371 417 2455
Earth science and Geophysics 428 479 2543
Paleontology 453 504 2572
Environmental Engineering 340 387 2751
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 563 619 2761
Geology 477 528 2772
Environmental Management 397 450 2820
Oceanography 495 554 2937
Ecology 556 613 3205
Environmental Chemistry 492 548 3304
Agricultural Science 595 654 3754

Business rankings

Manchester University ranked 304th for Business in the United States and 1313th in the World with 1,776 publications made and 36,301 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#304 of 1,377 In the United States
#341 of 1,460 In North America
#1313 of 6,339 In the World

Manchester University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 31 260
1993 14 205
1994 23 277
1995 21 312
1996 18 295
1997 16 297
1998 19 336
1999 27 352
2000 29 421
2001 24 468
2002 25 607
2003 32 636
2004 34 708
2005 26 878
2006 38 1019
2007 37 1109
2008 48 1114
2009 40 1234
2010 40 1330
2011 55 1502
2012 44 1556
2013 51 1706
2014 37 1708
2015 46 1594
2016 42 1528
2017 40 1419
2018 61 1539
2019 47 1696
2020 55 1773
2021 40 1905
2022 55 1563
2023 42 1602
2024 26 1176

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 140 160 357
Public Policy / Administration 266 298 772
Project Management 197 228 804
Investment Banking and Stock trading 211 238 875
Actuarial Science 277 307 897
Finance 264 297 1131
Management Information Systems 275 311 1191
International Trade 249 283 1296
Management 291 328 1358
International Business 288 322 1405
Marketing 336 373 1511
Operations Research 281 320 1670
Advertising 518 564 1984

Psychology rankings

Manchester University ranked 444th for Psychology in the United States and 1810th in the World with 1,641 publications made and 36,004 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#444 of 1,558 In the United States
#489 of 1,645 In North America
#1810 of 6,645 In the World

Manchester University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 24 319
1993 15 275
1994 21 351
1995 10 338
1996 22 347
1997 16 335
1998 20 379
1999 11 415
2000 28 420
2001 25 505
2002 30 537
2003 22 582
2004 21 615
2005 14 736
2006 32 859
2007 29 868
2008 19 917
2009 23 999
2010 17 996
2011 30 1139
2012 36 1211
2013 35 1298
2014 59 1357
2015 53 1455
2016 59 1481
2017 66 1663
2018 79 1868
2019 45 2276
2020 66 2662
2021 49 2860
2022 64 2525
2023 60 2709
2024 39 2215

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 251 281 544
Clinical Psychology 421 464 1336
Psychiatry 360 397 1437
Education Majors 497 547 1683
Neuroscience 424 467 1790
Social Psychology 540 595 1940
Child Psychology 612 665 2024
Cognitive Science 455 505 2183

Economics rankings

Manchester University ranked 349th for Economics in the United States and 1445th in the World with 1,305 publications made and 25,449 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#349 of 1,355 In the United States
#388 of 1,438 In North America
#1445 of 6,167 In the World

Manchester University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 19 200
1993 12 181
1994 20 192
1995 10 232
1996 7 183
1997 12 199
1998 12 220
1999 12 237
2000 21 291
2001 13 343
2002 14 406
2003 23 444
2004 28 449
2005 19 567
2006 21 643
2007 31 768
2008 38 739
2009 32 840
2010 31 902
2011 44 1022
2012 34 1121
2013 36 1178
2014 28 1196
2015 35 1191
2016 46 1088
2017 37 1032
2018 64 1197
2019 40 1253
2020 60 1379
2021 37 1543
2022 55 1315
2023 41 1429
2024 17 1009

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 278 314 776
Investment Banking and Stock trading 211 238 875
Actuarial Science 277 307 897
Finance 264 297 1131
International Trade 249 283 1296
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 338 375 1505
Development Studies 470 516 1893

Mathematics rankings

Manchester University ranked 429th for Mathematics in the United States and 2272nd in the World with 1,295 publications made and 33,699 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#429 of 1,410 In the United States
#474 of 1,491 In North America
#2272 of 6,418 In the World

Manchester University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 25 236
1993 10 212
1994 12 236
1995 10 276
1996 16 246
1997 14 250
1998 12 263
1999 8 285
2000 17 330
2001 9 333
2002 16 494
2003 21 467
2004 13 474
2005 16 628
2006 28 682
2007 28 779
2008 29 758
2009 24 809
2010 23 852
2011 37 955
2012 30 972
2013 22 1117
2014 20 1100
2015 28 1114
2016 35 1104
2017 33 1135
2018 50 1346
2019 34 1572
2020 38 1854
2021 41 1908
2022 40 1822
2023 34 1918
2024 20 1385

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 277 307 897
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 338 375 1505
Operations Research 281 320 1670
Applied Mathematics 308 348 2002
Math Teachers 633 685 2127
Statistics 398 443 2183

Art & Design rankings

Manchester University ranked 393rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1634th in the World with 792 publications made and 9,702 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
#393 of 1,361 In the United States
#439 of 1,444 In North America
#1634 of 5,966 In the World

Manchester University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 27 91
1993 4 74
1994 12 84
1995 10 99
1996 9 108
1997 10 103
1998 5 96
1999 9 109
2000 10 115
2001 8 171
2002 21 186
2003 15 214
2004 18 212
2005 14 265
2006 13 297
2007 15 316
2008 15 320
2009 19 340
2010 9 334
2011 9 373
2012 8 412
2013 15 430
2014 13 449
2015 24 429
2016 18 416
2017 16 397
2018 30 424
2019 21 533
2020 24 547
2021 14 537
2022 9 508
2023 20 509
2024 5 374

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 197 227 665
Art History 280 311 730
Photography 279 318 1063
Creative Writing 429 477 1359
Literature 458 506 1725
Fashion Design 402 448 1913
Aesthetics 464 516 1925