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Cardiff University

, United Kingdom
#210
Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Cardiff University ranks #210 globally — #179 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #225 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #201-300 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #192 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Cardiff University places #210 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2027
#179
▲ 2 vs 2026 (#181)
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com
THE World University Rankings 2026
#225
Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#201-300
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com
U.S. News Best Global 2026
#192
Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Cardiff University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
Subject
QS
THE
ARWU
U.S. News
Geography
#51-100
#35
Communication & Media
#37
#151-200
Dentistry
#41
#101-150
Public Administration
#101-150
#46
Biological Sciences
#144
#47
#142
Architecture
#50
Archaeology
#51-100
Nursing
#51-100
#76-100
Business & Management
#141
#51-75
Law
#151-200
#126-150
#51-75
English Language & Literature
#62
Sociology
#101-150
#76-100
Psychology
#79
#80
#151-200
#110
Modern Languages
#101-150
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
#101-150
#151-200
#374
Earth & Geosciences
#101-150
#101-150
#125
Statistics
#101-150
Medicine / Clinical
#127
#101-150
#112
Water Resources
#101-150
Artificial Intelligence
#101-150
Public Health
#101-150
#160
Arts & Humanities
#120
#126-150
#113
Life Sciences & Medicine
#121
#176-200
Social Sciences & Management
#153
#126-150
History
#151-200
Linguistics
#151-200
Civil Engineering
#151-200
#151-200
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
#151-200
#151-200
Environmental Science
#151-200
#201-300
#245
Accounting & Finance
#151-200
#151-200
Education
#151-200
#201-250
#301-400
Political Science & IR
#151-200
#151-200
Computer Science
#301-350
#201-250
#151-200
#303
Economics & Econometrics
#301-350
#151-200
#186
Business & Economics
#176-200
Clinical & Health
#176-200
Chemistry
#188
#301-400
#318
Philosophy
#201-225
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
#201-250
#201-300
#348
Physics & Astronomy
#201-250
#301-400
#236
Engineering & Technology
#228
#201-250
#211
Natural / Physical Sciences
#239
#201-250
Chemical Engineering
#201-300
Energy Science & Engineering
#201-300
#211
Mathematics
#251-300
Telecommunication Engineering
#301-400
Agriculture & Forestry
#465

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is Cardiff University ranked in the world in 2026?

Cardiff University ranks #179 in QS 2027, #225 in THE 2026, #201-300 in ARWU 2025 and #192 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #210 globally.

Why does Cardiff University rank #179 in QS but #225 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.
QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release
THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release
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