The University of Sheffield Ranking 2026

Ranking Body	Categories	2023	How to Apply
US News & World Report	Global Universities	133	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 133 in the category of Global Universities by the US News & World Report Ranking 2023.

Ranking Body	Categories	2024	How to Apply
The Guardian	University	30	Apply Now
The Guardian	Accounting and Finance	39	Apply Now
The Guardian	Architecture	5	Apply Now
The Guardian	Business and Management	75	Apply Now
The Guardian	Chemical Engineering	22	Apply Now
The Guardian	Civil Engineering	11	Apply Now
The Guardian	Economics	50	Apply Now
The Guardian	Electronic and Electrical Engineering	19	Apply Now
The Guardian	Journalism	5	Apply Now
The Guardian	Law	53	Apply Now
The Guardian	Mechanical Engineering	5	Apply Now
The Guardian	Medicine	31	Apply Now
The Guardian	Physics	41	Apply Now
The Guardian	Politics	18	Apply Now
The Guardian	Sociology and Social Policy	31	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 30 in the category of University by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 39 in the category of Accounting and Finance by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 5 in the category of Architecture by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 75 in the category of Business and Management by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 22 in the category of Chemical Engineering by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 11 in the category of Civil Engineering by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 50 in the category of Economics by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 19 in the category of Electronic and Electrical Engineering by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 5 in the category of Journalism by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 53 in the category of Law by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 5 in the category of Mechanical Engineering by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 31 in the category of Medicine by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 41 in the category of Physics by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 18 in the category of Politics by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 31 in the category of Sociology and Social Policy by the The Guardian Ranking 2024.

Ranking Body	Categories	2025	How to Apply
The Complete University Guide	UK University	18	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Accounting and Finance	25	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering	5	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Architecture	1	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Biological Sciences	24	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Business and Management Studies UK	21	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Chemical Engineering	14	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Civil Engineering	11	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Communication and Media Studies	3	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Computer Science	13	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	8	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Law	16	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Mechanical Engineering	7	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Medicine	17	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Nursing	1	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Physics and Astronomy	17	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Psychology	18	Apply Now
The Complete University Guide	Sociology	19	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 18 in the category of UK University by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 25 in the category of Accounting and Finance by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 5 in the category of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 1 in the category of Architecture by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 24 in the category of Biological Sciences by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 21 in the category of Business and Management Studies UK by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 14 in the category of Chemical Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 11 in the category of Civil Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 3 in the category of Communication and Media Studies by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 13 in the category of Computer Science by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 8 in the category of Electrical and Electronic Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 16 in the category of Law by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 7 in the category of Mechanical Engineering by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 17 in the category of Medicine by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 1 in the category of Nursing by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 17 in the category of Physics and Astronomy by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 18 in the category of Psychology by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 19 in the category of Sociology by the The Complete University Guide Ranking 2025.

Ranking Body	Categories	2025	How to Apply
QS World	World University	105	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 105 in the category of World University by the QS World Ranking 2025.

Ranking Body	Categories	2024	How to Apply
THE (Times Higher Education)	University	114	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Arts and Humanities	76	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Clinical and Health	101	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Engineering	100	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Law	101	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Life Sciences	126	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	PG Business and Economics	95	Apply Now
THE (Times Higher Education)	Psychology	101	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 114 in the category of University by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 76 in the category of Arts and Humanities by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 101 in the category of Clinical and Health by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 100 in the category of Engineering by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 101 in the category of Law by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 126 in the category of Life Sciences by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 95 in the category of PG Business and Economics by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 101 in the category of Psychology by the THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024.

Ranking Body	Categories	2023	How to Apply
ARWU Shanghai	Universities	101	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Law	151	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Mathematics	301	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Nursing	101	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Physics	101	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Political Sciences	101	Apply Now
ARWU Shanghai	Sociology	50	Apply Now

Highlights of the Rankings

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 101 in the category of Universities by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2023.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 151 in the category of Law by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2023.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 301 in the category of Mathematics by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2023.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 101 in the category of Nursing by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2023.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 101 in the category of Physics by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2023.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 101 in the category of Political Sciences by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2023.

• The University of Sheffield is ranked 50 in the category of Sociology by the ARWU Shanghai Ranking 2023.