University College London ranked 3rd in the United Kingdom, 15th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across 18 research topics. University College London ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 474,519 academic publications and 19,145,763 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,034 notable alumni.
University College London ranked 1st for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 4th in the World with 297,531 publications made and 13,423,462 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
University College London ranked 1st for Biology in the United Kingdom and 9th in the World with 295,907 publications made and 14,067,807 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
University College London ranked 1st for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 8th in the World with 201,839 publications made and 9,172,223 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
University College London ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 9th in the World with 196,819 publications made and 7,690,191 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
University College London ranked 3rd for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 21st in the World with 189,596 publications made and 9,069,680 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
University College London ranked 1st for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 2nd in the World with 165,283 publications made and 8,035,433 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
University College London ranked 4th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 33rd in the World with 157,578 publications made and 6,183,265 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
University College London ranked 4th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 32nd in the World with 153,585 publications made and 6,182,018 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
University College London ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 20th in the World with 132,170 publications made and 5,150,690 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
University College London ranked 2nd for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 11th in the World with 83,738 publications made and 3,745,550 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
University College London ranked 3rd for Business in the United Kingdom and 24th in the World with 50,594 publications made and 1,782,043 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
University College London ranked 2nd for Economics in the United Kingdom and 17th in the World with 47,112 publications made and 1,754,324 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Political Economy.
University College London ranked 3rd for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 9th in the World with 31,322 publications made and 922,510 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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.
