University Rankings by Subject

Although the overall rankings table will give you a good idea of how your (proposed) institution stacks up in general it's a good idea to check out how it performs in the subject your looking to study. We give you a break down by category and subject for all the mainstream courses in the UK. If you want more information about these courses you can find that in our subject guides.

The rankings are based on a combination of various factors that we take into account before generating the rankings. These include:

• Student to staff ratio - How many there are of them to each of you.
• Staffing score - based on the teaching staff in each subject.
• Entry requirements - What it takes to get a place.
• Spending per student - How much they spend on educating you.
• Added value score - How well they convert your average A-levels into an excellent degree.
• Job prospects - Will you get a job at the end of the course?
• Inclusiveness - How well do they recruit ethnic, disabled and mature students?
• Feedback - We also take into account any feedback given to us directly by students.