University for the Creative Arts: Rankings

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The University for the Creative Arts ranked 135th in the United Kingdom, 3496th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 47 research topics. The University for the Creative Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 683 academic publications and 1,286 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3496 of 14,131 In the World
#995 of 2,785 In Europe
#135 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#107 of 131 In England
#3 of 3 In Canterbury
#297 of 1,060 For Cinematography
#547 of 1,196 For Photography
#723 of 1,006 For Entertainment Industry Business
#1528 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1991 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 140th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 4961st in the World with 572 publications made and 1,152 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#140 of 153 In the United Kingdom
#1198 of 1,492 In Europe
#4961 of 7,020 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
2004 10 1
2005 6 3
2006 17 1
2007 12 4
2008 13 4
2009 10 14
2010 17 21
2011 17 27
2012 23 28
2013 22 46
2014 26 40
2015 19 52
2016 19 49
2017 28 50
2018 37 65
2019 33 96
2020 35 81
2021 58 118
2022 70 158
2023 71 249

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 125 509 1394
Gender Studies 128 580 1951
Aesthetics 125 692 2173
Communications and Public Relations 135 828 2965
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 134 913 3580
History 137 989 3929
Anthropology 137 974 3965
Education Majors 134 1004 4160
Law 139 1119 4635
Sociology 141 1076 4640
Political Science 139 1142 4667
Archaeology 139 1170 4818
Linguistics 141 1214 5001
Philosophy 141 1218 5036

Art & Design rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 129th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 2686th in the World with 374 publications made and 865 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Performing arts.

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
#129 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#784 of 1,349 In Europe
#2686 of 5,720 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 2 1
2006 9 1
2007 11 3
2008 7 4
2009 8 8
2010 20 7
2011 11 18
2012 22 13
2013 16 26
2014 19 37
2015 13 14
2016 19 29
2017 20 22
2018 27 30
2019 24 48
2020 26 35
2021 25 51
2022 35 63
2023 38 65

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 67 131 297
Photography 77 208 547
Entertainment Industry Business 86 276 723
Illustration and Concept Art 76 316 793
Painting and Drawing 75 331 824
Sculpture 75 331 824
Performing arts 106 384 939
Art History 125 509 1394
Aesthetics 125 692 2173
Fashion Design 121 713 2243
Literature 130 748 2489

Environmental Science rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 139th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 5520th in the World with 285 publications made and 897 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#139 of 148 In the United Kingdom
#1266 of 1,458 In Europe
#5520 of 6,798 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 5 2
2006 9 1
2007 3 1
2008 8 3
2009 5 10
2010 9 15
2011 5 27
2012 8 21
2013 6 28
2014 15 22
2015 11 41
2016 9 31
2017 17 36
2018 20 45
2019 17 66
2020 18 52
2021 25 76
2022 34 99
2023 49 141

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 1233 5244
Ecology 137 1266 5606
Paleontology 140 1331 5826
Geology 141 1349 5963

Computer Science rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 139th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 5457th in the World with 272 publications made and 750 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#139 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1275 of 1,459 In Europe
#5457 of 6,752 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2004 3 1
2005 1 0
2006 5 0
2007 2 0
2008 7 4
2009 1 5
2010 17 10
2011 5 12
2012 14 16
2013 10 19
2014 13 37
2015 12 27
2016 7 28
2017 15 38
2018 24 42
2019 17 60
2020 11 46
2021 20 59
2022 27 103
2023 49 182

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) 137 1232 5109

Engineering rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 140th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 5871st in the World with 209 publications made and 401 citations received. Main research topic: Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#140 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1359 of 1,453 In Europe
#5871 of 6,684 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2005 3 2
2006 4 0
2007 2 1
2008 3 5
2009 4 5
2010 14 10
2011 5 16
2012 7 13
2013 8 26
2014 13 18
2015 6 20
2016 7 19
2017 9 24
2018 16 26
2019 17 31
2020 14 34
2021 16 52
2022 18 62
2023 30 97

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 136 1090 4257

Psychology rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 142nd for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 5556th in the World with 192 publications made and 356 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#142 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#1234 of 1,414 In Europe
#5556 of 6,528 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 2 2
2008 4 0
2009 3 3
2010 3 5
2011 2 7
2012 5 7
2013 9 20
2014 10 14
2015 8 17
2016 4 21
2017 15 15
2018 15 35
2019 8 41
2020 6 29
2021 12 58
2022 34 81
2023 40 130

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 134 1004 4160
Social Psychology 140 1115 4717

Business rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 136th for Business in the United Kingdom and 5007th in the World with 191 publications made and 609 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Entertainment Industry Business.

Business ranking Location
#136 of 145 In the United Kingdom
#1234 of 1,414 In Europe
#5007 of 6,187 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2007 2 1
2008 4 1
2009 3 6
2010 10 11
2011 6 8
2012 8 18
2013 5 28
2014 7 25
2015 10 27
2016 7 29
2017 4 31
2018 13 38
2019 5 39
2020 11 44
2021 19 56
2022 33 79
2023 34 156

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 86 276 723
Finance 132 1163 4642
Management 138 1233 5007

Biology rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 144th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 6319th in the World with 179 publications made and 336 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#144 of 148 In the United Kingdom
#1370 of 1,445 In Europe
#6319 of 6,770 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2005 1 1
2006 2 0
2007 2 1
2008 4 0
2009 2 2
2010 8 6
2011 4 9
2012 5 8
2013 8 13
2014 6 8
2015 9 19
2016 3 20
2017 14 26
2018 12 25
2019 5 28
2020 8 35
2021 14 47
2022 27 72
2023 38 104

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 1331 5826

Physics rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 143rd for Physics in the United Kingdom and 6042nd in the World with 157 publications made and 311 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#143 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1383 of 1,446 In Europe
#6042 of 6,603 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2005 3 3
2006 3 0
2007 3 1
2008 1 5
2009 3 5
2010 13 11
2011 7 14
2012 6 11
2013 7 15
2014 8 15
2015 2 12
2016 4 15
2017 6 13
2018 13 17
2019 9 24
2020 9 33
2021 13 37
2022 20 38
2023 17 80

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 136 1090 4257
Quantum and Particle physics 141 1374 6063

Economics rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 138th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 5048th in the World with 145 publications made and 471 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#138 of 142 In the United Kingdom
#1191 of 1,366 In Europe
#5048 of 5,995 In the World

University for the Creative Arts
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2008 2 2
2009 2 5
2010 1 9
2011 1 9
2012 4 6
2013 9 12
2014 10 14
2015 5 18
2016 6 18
2017 5 15
2018 11 22
2019 5 33
2020 5 29
2021 16 47
2022 26 58
2023 28 110

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 132 1163 4642
Development Studies 136 1080 4702

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University for the Creative Arts

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Mathematics 139 1354 6081
Chemistry 141 1396 6406
Medicine 147 1355 6408