Swansea University ranked 39th in the United Kingdom, 475th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 213 research topics. Swansea University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 53,450 academic publications and 1,472,147 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 65 notable alumni.
Swansea University ranked 43rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 430th in the World with 26,867 publications made and 710,846 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Swansea University ranked 40th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 599th in the World with 25,525 publications made and 876,210 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Swansea University ranked 36th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 481st in the World with 24,577 publications made and 742,566 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 461st in the World with 23,725 publications made and 704,650 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 456th in the World with 22,122 publications made and 708,801 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Swansea University ranked 39th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 625th in the World with 20,799 publications made and 663,136 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 502nd in the World with 19,938 publications made and 567,680 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 581st in the World with 19,093 publications made and 615,031 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Surgery.
Swansea University ranked 43rd for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 462nd in the World with 11,894 publications made and 379,662 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Swansea University ranked 39th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 438th in the World with 10,664 publications made and 338,320 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 412th in the World with 9,257 publications made and 271,773 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Swansea University ranked 44th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 348th in the World with 7,315 publications made and 207,298 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Swansea University ranked 44th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 341st in the World with 5,526 publications made and 113,493 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.
