University of Manchester

The University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom · Russell Group · Founded 1824

#48

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of Manchester ranks #48 globally — #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #56 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #46 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #68 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of Manchester places #48 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#40

▼ 5 vs 2026 (#35)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#56

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#46

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#68

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Founded

1824

Total students

≈ 40,000

International students

≈ 38%

Group

Russell Group

Official site

manchester.ac.uk

Subject rankings

University of Manchester by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Geography

—

Development Studies

—

Physics & Astronomy

#34

—

#84

Nursing

#10

—

#151-200

—

Petroleum Engineering

#12

—

Dentistry

#48

—

#12

—

Business & Management

#41

—

#14

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#14

—

Chemical Engineering

#17

—

#101-150

#116

Materials Science

#17

—

#51-75

#95

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#18

—

#101-150

#85

Anthropology

#20

—

Sociology

#20

—

#101-150

—

Accounting & Finance

#21

—

#51-75

—

English Language & Literature

#22

—

Chemistry

#23

—

#101-150

#65

Library & Information Science

#23

—

#51-75

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#24

—

Medicine / Clinical

#26

—

#51-75

#44

Marketing

#26

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#27

—

#43

#94

Life Sciences & Medicine

#27

#57

—

Modern Languages

#28

—

Social Sciences & Management

#30

#32

—

Textile Science & Engineering

—

#30

—

Engineering & Technology

#31

#48

—

#97

Natural / Physical Sciences

#31

#51

—

Biotechnology

—

#33

#182

Linguistics

#34

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#34

—

#76-100

#58

Education

#35

#99

#101-150

—

Arts & Humanities

#39

#41

—

#66

History

#39

—

Business & Economics

—

#41

—

Public Administration

#42

—

Economics & Econometrics

#68

—

#51-75

#44

Environmental Science

#45

—

#51-75

#79

Computer Science

#58

#76

#47

#127

Biological Sciences

#48

—

#76-100

#53

Earth & Geosciences

#51-100

—

#51-75

#48

Psychology

#49

#101-125

#201-300

#102

Public Health

—

#51-75

#49

Archaeology

#51-100

—

Performing Arts

#51-100

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#51-100

—

Artificial Intelligence

#51-100

—

#201-300

#170

Civil Engineering

#51-100

—

#151-200

#170

Communication & Media

#51-100

—

#151-200

—

Statistics

#51-100

—

#151-200

—

Political Science & IR

#53

—

#51-75

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Automation & Control

—

#51-75

—

Clinical & Health

—

#53

—

Mathematics

#54

—

#76-100

#155

Law

#70

#92

#101-150

—

Transportation Science

—

#76-100

—

Water Resources

—

#151-200

#95

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#101-150

#145

Polymer Science

—

#107

Biomedical Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#151-200

#197

Philosophy

#201-225

—

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#325

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is University of Manchester ranked in the world in 2026?

University of Manchester ranks #40 in QS 2027, #56 in THE 2026, #46 in ARWU 2025 and #68 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #48 globally.

Is University of Manchester a Russell Group university?

Yes. University of Manchester is a member of the Russell Group.

When was University of Manchester founded?

University of Manchester was founded in 1824.

What percentage of University of Manchester students are international?

Approximately 38% of University of Manchester's students are international.

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

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). University of Manchester — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/manchester/

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