University for the Creative Arts: Rankings

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The University for the Creative Arts ranked 135th in the United Kingdom, 3436th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 49 research topics. The University for the Creative Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 723 academic publications and 2,988 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3436 of 14,131 In the World
#985 of 2,785 In Europe
#135 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#107 of 131 In England
#3 of 3 In Canterbury
#196 of 1,087 For Cinematography
#588 of 1,020 For Entertainment Industry Business
#668 of 1,071 For Photography
#1534 of 7,918 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 139th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 4993rd in the World with 612 publications made and 2,481 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#139 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#1209 of 1,500 In Europe
#4993 of 7,081 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 18 25
2011 16 43
2012 24 42
2013 17 66
2014 32 71
2015 21 82
2016 20 75
2017 23 76
2018 32 106
2019 33 154
2020 32 163
2021 60 218
2022 78 288
2023 78 427
2024 36 536

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 116 460 1174
Gender Studies 129 596 2089
Aesthetics 127 757 2472
Communications and Public Relations 135 896 3279
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 135 972 3918
History 137 1003 3937
Anthropology 138 989 4061
Education Majors 136 1059 4466
Sociology 141 1078 4623
Law 140 1149 4791
Political Science 139 1187 4840
Linguistics 141 1221 5036
Philosophy 141 1234 5058
Archaeology 141 1242 5150

Art & Design rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 131st for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 2669th in the World with 394 publications made and 1,758 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
#782 of 1,381 In Europe
#2669 of 5,966 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 25 14
2011 11 25
2012 23 21
2013 11 39
2014 25 51
2015 13 29
2016 16 43
2017 15 38
2018 24 52
2019 24 80
2020 24 76
2021 26 87
2022 40 105
2023 39 132
2024 14 161

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 49 83 196
Entertainment Industry Business 77 217 588
Photography 82 260 668
Painting and Drawing 75 336 864
Sculpture 75 336 864
Illustration and Concept Art 78 333 866
Performing arts 105 371 899
Art History 116 460 1174
Creative Writing 123 524 1548
Fashion Design 120 686 2096
Literature 127 734 2405
Aesthetics 127 757 2472

Computer Science rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 140th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 5521st in the World with 294 publications made and 1,604 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#140 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1293 of 1,469 In Europe
#5521 of 6,845 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 4 0
2007 3 1
2008 7 7
2009 1 9
2010 19 11
2011 5 16
2012 15 23
2013 8 32
2014 14 54
2015 11 34
2016 7 47
2017 14 53
2018 23 62
2019 18 79
2020 10 86
2021 18 105
2022 30 158
2023 49 273
2024 26 365

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 1237 5157

Environmental Science rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 139th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 5430th in the World with 291 publications made and 1,834 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#139 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1260 of 1,464 In Europe
#5430 of 6,876 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 9 21
2011 4 31
2012 8 32
2013 3 41
2014 16 43
2015 11 61
2016 7 55
2017 15 49
2018 16 74
2019 15 104
2020 16 120
2021 28 131
2022 38 157
2023 53 218
2024 15 268

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
Ecology 136 1229 5385
Geography and Cartography 140 1283 5398
Paleontology 140 1344 5964
Geology 142 1370 6115

Engineering rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 138th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 5565th in the World with 224 publications made and 1,103 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#138 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1314 of 1,465 In Europe
#5565 of 6,782 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 4 1
2007 2 4
2008 5 7
2009 5 9
2010 16 12
2011 4 16
2012 8 21
2013 4 35
2014 14 38
2015 7 43
2016 9 52
2017 6 45
2018 12 51
2019 20 60
2020 11 77
2021 14 94
2022 21 104
2023 32 153
2024 17 222

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 137 1138 4517
Mechanical Engineering 134 1166 4614

Psychology rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 142nd for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 5598th in the World with 210 publications made and 962 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#142 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#1256 of 1,423 In Europe
#5598 of 6,645 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 41
2019 13 51
2020 5 52
2021 10 99
2022 38 123
2023 41 195
2024 21 269

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 136 1059 4466
Social Psychology 139 1138 4869

Business rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 135th for Business in the United Kingdom and 4836th in the World with 197 publications made and 1,359 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Entertainment Industry Business.

Business ranking Location
#135 of 145 In the United Kingdom
#1199 of 1,433 In Europe
#4836 of 6,339 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 5 0
2007 3 2
2008 4 3
2009 1 16
2010 12 12
2011 5 15
2012 7 29
2013 4 36
2014 9 44
2015 9 45
2016 5 46
2017 4 52
2018 10 56
2019 5 61
2020 8 78
2021 19 90
2022 35 117
2023 35 224
2024 12 257

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 77 217 588
Management 135 1178 4712

Biology rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 143rd for Biology in the United Kingdom and 6338th in the World with 184 publications made and 837 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#143 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1374 of 1,448 In Europe
#6338 of 6,833 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 10 8
2011 3 11
2012 4 10
2013 5 18
2014 7 18
2015 7 21
2016 5 34
2017 10 31
2018 11 38
2019 5 41
2020 6 73
2021 15 88
2022 30 100
2023 36 161
2024 12 204

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 1344 5964

Physics rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 144th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 6054th in the World with 175 publications made and 696 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#144 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1386 of 1,457 In Europe
#6054 of 6,713 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 16 10
2011 7 15
2012 7 16
2013 3 17
2014 10 24
2015 1 24
2016 7 34
2017 4 25
2018 12 32
2019 12 44
2020 7 52
2021 13 82
2022 23 74
2023 18 118
2024 11 151

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 137 1138 4517
Quantum and Particle physics 142 1373 6074

Economics rankings

The University for the Creative Arts ranked 139th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 5289th in the World with 140 publications made and 782 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#139 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#1229 of 1,388 In Europe
#5289 of 6,167 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 1 10
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 57
2021 14 77
2022 27 84
2023 31 159
2024 6 157

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
Development Studies 136 1149 5027

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University for the Creative Arts

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Statistics 140 1352 6035
Mathematics 142 1372 6184
Chemistry 141 1396 6402
Medicine 148 1388 6595