University of Manchester Rankings: World & National Rankings

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Updated on - Apr 18th, 2022 | 09:21 AM By Venushree Agarwal

The University of Manchester, also called UoM, is one of the topmost and well-renowned universities in the UK. There is a significant improvement in its performance as its global rankings are getting better year by year. Let us look at various national and global rankings of UoM.

University of Manchester Ranking Highlights

Given below are some of the highlights of the University of Manchester rankings:

  • The University of Manchester has been ranked at number 27 in the world by the Global ranking provider QS for 2021
  • Times Higher Education has ranked UoM at number fifty-one in 2021
  • The US News and World Report, which is specific to the US, has ranked it at number 64
  • ARWU (Shanghai ranking) has placed it at number 36 for the year 2020

University of Manchester World Rankings

Several ranking agencies have ranked UoM based on various indicators of excellence. Some of the world rankings for the University of Manchester provided by major ranking providers are given below:

Ranked by World Ranking 2020 World Ranking 2021
Times Higher Education 55 51
QS- World University Ranking 27 27
ARWU ( Shanghai Ranking) 36 N/A

University of Manchester National Rankings

When it comes to National Rankings, The University of Manchester has been ranked at 17 by the Complete University Guide for 2021. In addition, it has been placed at number 25 by “The Guardian” in the year 2021. This ranking indicates an improvement in its performance as it was ranked at number 40 in 2020 by “The Guardian.”

University of Manchester Rankings by Subject

Major global and national ranking providers have given rankings for various subjects taught at UoM. Tabulated below are some of the subject-wise rankings awarded to the University of Manchester:

Course Name Ranking Provider Ranking 2021
Global MBA QS 48
PG Business and Economics Times Higher Education 32
PG Engineering and Technology Times Higher Education 46
PG Computers Times Higher Education 76
Business and Management Studies The Complete University Guide 17
Chemical Engineering The Complete University Guide 11
Electronic and Electrical Engineering The Guardian 9
Accounting and Finance The Guardian 12
Business, Management, and Marketing The Guardian 19