University of the Arts London: Rankings

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The University of the Arts London ranked 102nd in the United Kingdom, 1673rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 32 research topics. The University of the Arts London ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,493 academic publications and 23,380 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 47 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1673 of 14,131 In the World
#581 of 2,785 In Europe
#102 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#81 of 131 In England
#21 of 35 In London
#75 of 1,071 For Photography
#133 of 1,006 For Illustration and Concept Art
#186 of 1,039 For Painting and Drawing
#1334 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#340 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 29 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 118th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 2621st in the World with 2,085 publications made and 19,894 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#118 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#774 of 1,500 In Europe
#2621 of 7,081 In the World

University of the Arts London
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 1 4
1995 0 0
1996 1 6
1997 0 9
1998 0 8
1999 0 7
2000 0 8
2001 0 12
2002 2 6
2003 5 4
2004 8 19
2005 23 36
2006 25 54
2007 42 74
2008 44 140
2009 73 204
2010 56 252
2011 57 282
2012 48 360
2013 62 454
2014 95 524
2015 114 602
2016 135 715
2017 138 929
2018 131 1014
2019 181 1328
2020 142 1830
2021 148 2234
2022 214 2300
2023 174 2724
2024 158 2297

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Art History 73 225 531
Media Studies 109 266 709
Aesthetics 91 350 865
Gender Studies 113 379 1176
Anthropology 115 497 1422
Journalism and Digital Media 103 485 1485
Communications and Public Relations 119 584 1742
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 113 602 1820
Sociology 115 591 1885
Education Majors 116 546 1899
Linguistics 108 641 2068
History 118 661 2087
Law 118 670 2143
Archaeology 115 705 2318
Political Science 118 763 2413
Library and Information science 126 704 2418
Philosophy 113 774 2514
Classics and Ancient History 125 771 2665

Art & Design rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 100th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 1116th in the World with 1,367 publications made and 8,959 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, 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
#100 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#433 of 1,381 In Europe
#1116 of 5,966 In the World

University of the Arts London
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 1 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 4
1998 0 3
1999 0 7
2000 0 4
2001 0 8
2002 1 4
2003 2 2
2004 6 11
2005 13 21
2006 19 27
2007 28 40
2008 35 81
2009 50 106
2010 40 118
2011 34 135
2012 40 146
2013 35 205
2014 71 225
2015 85 272
2016 92 325
2017 99 422
2018 86 472
2019 117 564
2020 92 719
2021 89 911
2022 122 872
2023 113 1078
2024 91 783

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

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Photography 19 26 75
Illustration and Concept Art 24 71 133
Painting and Drawing 28 93 186
Sculpture 28 93 186
Cinematography 59 109 253
Singing and Vocal Performance 45 157 411
Art History 73 225 531
Performing arts 76 244 546
Interior Design 49 224 551
Entertainment Industry Business 79 252 658
Creative Writing 96 281 691
Music 80 294 765
Aesthetics 91 350 865
Graphic Design 68 330 884
Fashion Design 86 370 910
Game Design and Development 83 406 1017
Literature 105 435 1161
Computer Graphics 88 568 1696
Multimedia 107 561 1798

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 117th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 3092nd in the World with 1,237 publications made and 13,965 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#117 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#818 of 1,469 In Europe
#3092 of 6,845 In the World

University of the Arts London
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 3
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 3
2004 4 7
2005 20 24
2006 14 26
2007 24 47
2008 23 80
2009 41 123
2010 27 152
2011 33 178
2012 27 204
2013 36 259
2014 59 328
2015 58 390
2016 76 434
2017 76 577
2018 82 702
2019 115 919
2020 86 1192
2021 84 1503
2022 136 1595
2023 108 1922
2024 98 1541

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

Computer Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 83 406 1017
Computer Graphics 88 568 1696
Management Information Systems 108 654 1786
Multimedia 107 561 1798
Human-Computer Interaction 105 619 1827
Data Science 103 619 1828
Library and Information science 126 704 2418
Neuroscience 119 755 2805
Computer Vision 104 755 2822
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 115 821 3055
Cyber Security 117 829 3137
Cognitive Science 123 812 3300
Machine Learning 116 896 3717
Telecommunications 121 1070 4419
Computer Networking 122 1098 4516

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 124th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 3746th in the World with 1,192 publications made and 10,929 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#124 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#916 of 1,464 In Europe
#3746 of 6,876 In the World

University of the Arts London
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 2
1994 1 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 6
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 6
2002 0 1
2003 3 0
2004 4 8
2005 14 12
2006 13 24
2007 21 42
2008 20 70
2009 42 101
2010 25 127
2011 28 144
2012 22 188
2013 39 262
2014 47 301
2015 72 325
2016 75 351
2017 83 495
2018 84 555
2019 120 748
2020 77 1055
2021 87 1296
2022 129 1319
2023 104 1617
2024 78 1339

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

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 124 852 3188
Oceanography 124 969 3871
Paleontology 126 943 4008
Geology 126 1016 4211
Environmental Management 124 1036 4233
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 125 1066 4373
Ecology 128 1035 4386

Engineering rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 124th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 4150th in the World with 996 publications made and 8,145 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#124 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1043 of 1,465 In Europe
#4150 of 6,782 In the World

University of the Arts London
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 1 2
2003 0 4
2004 2 3
2005 13 11
2006 12 15
2007 29 37
2008 18 59
2009 37 107
2010 25 118
2011 29 135
2012 21 157
2013 29 210
2014 49 258
2015 50 258
2016 56 316
2017 63 404
2018 61 469
2019 83 599
2020 65 796
2021 66 1051
2022 98 1111
2023 105 1376
2024 76 1227

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

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Architectural Engineering 78 393 1058
Human-Computer Interaction 105 619 1827
Acoustical Engineering 119 813 2904
Civil Engineering 118 854 3186
Mechanical Engineering 118 960 3542
Structural Engineering 120 993 3811
Chemical Engineering 115 997 4262
Telecommunications 121 1070 4419
Computer Networking 122 1098 4516
Optical Engineering 126 1099 4549
Materials Science 121 1148 4789

Psychology rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 120th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 2807th in the World with 792 publications made and 10,842 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#120 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#736 of 1,423 In Europe
#2807 of 6,645 In the World

University of the Arts London
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 4
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 3 1
2003 1 2
2004 4 11
2005 11 17
2006 5 24
2007 13 38
2008 15 64
2009 33 99
2010 20 109
2011 21 147
2012 20 172
2013 23 232
2014 32 241
2015 39 287
2016 54 341
2017 57 454
2018 46 531
2019 76 676
2020 54 820
2021 55 1045
2022 78 1033
2023 66 1259
2024 64 956

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

Psychology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Education Majors 116 546 1899
Social Psychology 123 746 2625
Neuroscience 119 755 2805
Cognitive Science 123 812 3300
Psychiatry 126 826 3455
Child Psychology 129 839 3506

Biology rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 127th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 4423rd in the World with 769 publications made and 10,077 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#127 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1006 of 1,448 In Europe
#4423 of 6,833 In the World

University of the Arts London
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 1 1
2003 3 0
2004 1 6
2005 11 13
2006 9 19
2007 13 27
2008 17 59
2009 25 96
2010 14 118
2011 21 109
2012 14 160
2013 21 213
2014 29 236
2015 48 250
2016 37 255
2017 61 357
2018 49 439
2019 74 539
2020 51 753
2021 59 926
2022 85 977
2023 73 1304
2024 51 1012

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

Biology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 119 755 2805
Paleontology 126 943 4008
Botany 129 1084 5010
Genetics 128 1110 5114
Biochemistry 130 1132 5255

Business rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 117th for Business in the United Kingdom and 2676th in the World with 759 publications made and 11,138 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#117 of 145 In the United Kingdom
#793 of 1,433 In Europe
#2676 of 6,339 In the World

University of the Arts London
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 1 1
2003 0 2
2004 4 6
2005 6 13
2006 11 28
2007 15 37
2008 10 62
2009 27 103
2010 19 119
2011 30 136
2012 20 186
2013 33 240
2014 37 295
2015 41 372
2016 56 374
2017 47 489
2018 51 503
2019 71 652
2020 43 926
2021 41 1205
2022 82 1225
2023 66 1498
2024 47 1100

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

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 79 252 658
Advertising 96 368 984
Management Information Systems 108 654 1786
Marketing 115 704 2260
Management 122 885 3284
Finance 121 920 3310

Physics rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 126th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 4225th in the World with 733 publications made and 7,503 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#126 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1050 of 1,457 In Europe
#4225 of 6,713 In the World

University of the Arts London
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 4
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 1 3
2003 2 4
2004 2 3
2005 11 9
2006 13 18
2007 22 24
2008 11 37
2009 24 81
2010 21 98
2011 33 110
2012 17 125
2013 22 173
2014 37 214
2015 34 205
2016 39 234
2017 46 299
2018 50 345
2019 52 449
2020 59 615
2021 44 729
2022 78 809
2023 67 1050
2024 44 795

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

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 119 813 2904
Astrophysics and Astronomy 128 981 3877
Quantum and Particle physics 128 1092 4469
Optical Engineering 126 1099 4549
Materials Science 121 1148 4789

Economics rankings

The University of the Arts London ranked 124th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 3233rd in the World with 449 publications made and 5,960 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#124 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#869 of 1,388 In Europe
#3233 of 6,167 In the World

University of the Arts London
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 1 1
2004 2 2
2005 4 7
2006 5 15
2007 4 17
2008 5 38
2009 14 52
2010 12 70
2011 12 84
2012 11 110
2013 12 134
2014 17 168
2015 23 196
2016 33 174
2017 32 267
2018 38 277
2019 48 359
2020 31 569
2021 29 615
2022 55 679
2023 37 780
2024 22 517

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

Economics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 127 835 3262
Finance 121 920 3310

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of the Arts London

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Math Teachers 116 591 2280
Health Science 128 860 3721
Nursing 130 892 3939
Mathematics 123 976 4036
Statistics 129 1033 4306
Medicine 130 1020 4499
Pathology 131 995 4521
Public Health 133 1051 4839
Chemistry 130 1203 5243
Organic Chemistry 129 1200 5371