University for the Creative Arts: Rankings

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The University for the Creative Arts ranked 136th in the United Kingdom, 3259th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 51 research topics. The University for the Creative Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 759 academic publications and 3,675 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3259 of 14,131 In the World
#967 of 2,785 In Europe
#136 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#108 of 131 In England
#3 of 3 In Canterbury
#203 of 1,014 For Cinematography
#599 of 1,030 For Entertainment Industry Business
#680 of 1,101 For Photography
#1566 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1865 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 139th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 4937th in the World with 643 publications made and 3,056 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#139 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#1203 of 1,502 In Europe
#4937 of 7,088 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2002 2 2
2003 4 2
2004 11 0
2005 7 0
2006 15 2
2007 14 6
2008 11 7
2009 11 23
2010 19 26
2011 16 43
2012 24 42
2013 18 66
2014 32 71
2015 21 82
2016 20 75
2017 22 76
2018 31 107
2019 34 154
2020 32 166
2021 59 217
2022 80 289
2023 79 430
2024 39 538
2025 30 660

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Art History 117 469 1189
Media Studies 127 481 1508
Gender Studies 128 589 2034
Aesthetics 127 771 2514
Communications and Public Relations 135 889 3264
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 135 960 3850
Anthropology 138 960 3876
History 137 1000 3933
Sociology 141 1052 4467
Education Majors 137 1060 4479
Law 139 1143 4758
Political Science 139 1182 4774
Linguistics 142 1215 5016
Philosophy 141 1232 5040
Archaeology 140 1228 5081

Art & Design rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 131st for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 2662nd in the World with 406 publications made and 1,991 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, 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
#131 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#781 of 1,385 In Europe
#2662 of 6,010 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2002 1 2
2003 4 2
2004 6 1
2005 5 0
2006 8 2
2007 13 4
2008 5 7
2009 10 10
2010 26 15
2011 11 25
2012 23 20
2013 11 38
2014 25 51
2015 13 29
2016 16 43
2017 15 38
2018 24 52
2019 24 81
2020 25 77
2021 25 87
2022 42 106
2023 39 131
2024 15 161
2025 10 178

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

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cinematography 50 87 203
Entertainment Industry Business 78 226 599
Photography 82 265 680
Painting and Drawing 77 342 885
Sculpture 77 342 885
Illustration and Concept Art 79 341 893
Performing arts 105 370 906
Art History 117 469 1189
Creative Writing 123 540 1600
Fashion Design 120 685 2098
Literature 128 753 2469
Aesthetics 127 771 2514

Computer Science rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 139th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 5446th in the World with 313 publications made and 2,065 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#139 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1273 of 1,470 In Europe
#5446 of 6,855 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2003 3 2
2004 3 1
2005 2 0
2006 5 0
2007 3 1
2008 7 7
2009 1 9
2010 20 12
2011 5 17
2012 15 23
2013 8 31
2014 14 54
2015 11 34
2016 7 46
2017 14 53
2018 23 63
2019 19 77
2020 11 86
2021 17 105
2022 32 156
2023 49 272
2024 26 369
2025 18 404

The following table provides academic rankings for The University for the Creative Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 135 1209 5055

Environmental Science rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 139th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 5391st in the World with 309 publications made and 2,268 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#139 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1252 of 1,464 In Europe
#5391 of 6,888 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2002 1 2
2003 2 2
2004 4 0
2005 6 1
2006 7 1
2007 5 3
2008 7 6
2009 4 16
2010 10 22
2011 4 31
2012 8 32
2013 3 41
2014 16 43
2015 11 61
2016 7 55
2017 15 50
2018 15 74
2019 16 104
2020 16 120
2021 28 130
2022 39 156
2023 53 222
2024 18 269
2025 16 334

The following table provides academic rankings for The University for the Creative Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 140 1266 5313
Ecology 136 1229 5375
Paleontology 140 1342 5957
Geology 142 1367 6087

Engineering rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 137th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 5547th in the World with 239 publications made and 1,313 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#137 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1309 of 1,466 In Europe
#5547 of 6,795 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 0 1
2003 0 3
2004 4 1
2005 4 1
2006 5 1
2007 2 4
2008 5 7
2009 5 9
2010 17 13
2011 4 17
2012 8 21
2013 4 35
2014 14 38
2015 7 43
2016 9 52
2017 6 46
2018 12 50
2019 21 60
2020 11 75
2021 14 94
2022 21 103
2023 32 155
2024 18 225
2025 13 235

The following table provides academic rankings for The University for the Creative Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 139 1143 4529
Mechanical Engineering 134 1150 4551

Psychology rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 142nd for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 5472nd in the World with 221 publications made and 1,336 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#142 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#1230 of 1,424 In Europe
#5472 of 6,663 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 2 0
2006 1 1
2007 2 1
2008 3 0
2009 3 8
2010 4 4
2011 2 11
2012 1 12
2013 7 19
2014 13 23
2015 9 25
2016 3 29
2017 13 24
2018 13 42
2019 13 49
2020 6 53
2021 10 99
2022 38 123
2023 40 196
2024 22 271
2025 12 340

The following table provides academic rankings for The University for the Creative Arts in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Education Majors 137 1060 4479
Social Psychology 139 1126 4806

Business rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 135th for Business in the United Kingdom and 4796th in the World with 208 publications made and 1,630 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Entertainment Industry Business.

Business ranking Location
#135 of 146 In the United Kingdom
#1195 of 1,436 In Europe
#4796 of 6,366 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2003 1 2
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 6 0
2007 3 2
2008 4 3
2009 1 16
2010 13 13
2011 5 15
2012 7 29
2013 4 36
2014 9 44
2015 9 45
2016 5 46
2017 4 53
2018 10 57
2019 5 61
2020 8 80
2021 19 90
2022 36 116
2023 35 226
2024 12 257
2025 10 336

The following table provides academic rankings for The University for the Creative Arts in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 78 226 599
Management 135 1177 4674
Finance 134 1216 4982

Biology rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 143rd for Biology in the United Kingdom and 6311th in the World with 193 publications made and 1,045 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#143 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1372 of 1,449 In Europe
#6311 of 6,841 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2003 1 1
2004 1 0
2005 1 1
2006 2 0
2007 2 3
2008 4 1
2009 4 6
2010 11 9
2011 3 11
2012 4 10
2013 5 18
2014 7 18
2015 7 21
2016 5 34
2017 10 31
2018 10 37
2019 5 41
2020 6 72
2021 15 88
2022 30 99
2023 36 161
2024 13 205
2025 10 226

The following table provides academic rankings for The University for the Creative Arts in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Paleontology 140 1342 5957

Physics rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 143rd for Physics in the United Kingdom and 6046th in the World with 178 publications made and 853 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#143 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1385 of 1,460 In Europe
#6046 of 6,729 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2003 0 2
2004 3 0
2005 4 1
2006 3 1
2007 4 3
2008 0 8
2009 5 10
2010 15 9
2011 7 15
2012 7 16
2013 3 17
2014 10 24
2015 1 24
2016 7 34
2017 4 25
2018 11 31
2019 12 44
2020 7 51
2021 13 82
2022 23 74
2023 18 120
2024 12 155
2025 5 180

The following table provides academic rankings for The University for the Creative Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 139 1143 4529
Quantum and Particle physics 142 1378 6095

Economics rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 139th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 5285th in the World with 144 publications made and 912 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#139 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#1230 of 1,391 In Europe
#5285 of 6,188 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2007 3 1
2008 1 3
2009 1 7
2010 2 11
2011 0 12
2012 4 11
2013 4 18
2014 10 17
2015 5 34
2016 4 19
2017 5 26
2018 9 33
2019 5 41
2020 6 58
2021 14 77
2022 27 85
2023 31 160
2024 6 158
2025 4 193

The following table provides academic rankings for The University for the Creative Arts in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 134 1216 4982
Development Studies 137 1156 5069

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University for the Creative Arts

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Statistics 140 1353 6033
Mathematics 140 1365 6132
Chemistry 141 1397 6409
Medicine 148 1379 6534