Swansea University ranked 41st in the United Kingdom, 498th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 215 research topics. Swansea University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 55,147 academic publications and 1,577,164 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 69 notable alumni.
Swansea University ranked 41st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 427th in the World with 27,724 publications made and 764,408 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Swansea University ranked 40th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 600th in the World with 26,271 publications made and 936,341 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Swansea University ranked 36th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 486th in the World with 25,055 publications made and 792,926 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Swansea University ranked 35th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 464th in the World with 24,153 publications made and 747,942 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Swansea University ranked 39th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 465th in the World with 22,726 publications made and 761,316 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Swansea University ranked 39th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 637th in the World with 21,230 publications made and 704,336 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Swansea University ranked 43rd for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 505th in the World with 20,379 publications made and 613,361 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.
Swansea University ranked 40th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 582nd in the World with 19,814 publications made and 661,299 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.
Swansea University ranked 42nd for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 462nd in the World with 12,322 publications made and 403,845 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Swansea University ranked 39th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 443rd in the World with 10,879 publications made and 361,129 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.
Swansea University ranked 43rd for Business in the United Kingdom and 407th in the World with 9,480 publications made and 298,220 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Swansea University ranked 44th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 355th in the World with 7,479 publications made and 216,065 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Swansea University ranked 44th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 343rd in the World with 5,645 publications made and 122,050 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
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.
