The University of Southampton ranked 15th in the United Kingdom, 139th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 77 research topics. The University of Southampton ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 157,323 academic publications and 5,318,389 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 150 notable alumni.
The University of Southampton ranked 6th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 101st in the World with 80,628 publications made and 2,589,856 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of Southampton ranked 6th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 102nd in the World with 78,075 publications made and 2,471,296 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
The University of Southampton ranked 16th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 182nd in the World with 76,504 publications made and 3,146,897 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
The University of Southampton ranked 13th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 156th in the World with 72,029 publications made and 2,619,314 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The University of Southampton ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 116th in the World with 67,345 publications made and 2,189,566 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
The University of Southampton ranked 9th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 98th in the World with 66,511 publications made and 2,205,597 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.
The University of Southampton ranked 11th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 103rd in the World with 60,283 publications made and 2,105,647 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of Southampton ranked 16th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 159th in the World with 58,765 publications made and 2,530,850 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
The University of Southampton ranked 9th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 102nd in the World with 31,895 publications made and 1,120,589 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of Southampton ranked 15th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 142nd in the World with 31,565 publications made and 1,302,717 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The University of Southampton ranked 13th for Business in the United Kingdom and 94th in the World with 24,919 publications made and 760,557 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
The University of Southampton ranked 16th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 85th in the World with 19,867 publications made and 678,589 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Southampton ranked 17th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 83rd in the World with 13,092 publications made and 314,295 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.
