Cardiff University

Cardiff, Cardiff

  • #181 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 29,755Total Students
  • 3,030Faculty
  • 7,800Int'l Students

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Cardiff University was ranked as one of the world’s top 154 Universities by the QS World University Rankings 2019/20. As a member of the Russell Group, Cardiff is one of Britain's top 24 leading research universities. Its world-leading research was ranked 5th amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework for quality and 2nd for impact.

The University’s Portland-stone buildings are centrally located amidst parks and tree-lined avenues in the city's civic centre. Students and staff are drawn from throughout the world, attracted by its international reputation and commitment...
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About

Cardiff University was ranked as one of the world’s top 154 Universities by the QS World University Rankings 2019/20. As a member of the Russell Group, Cardiff is one of Britain's top 24 leading research universities. Its world-leading research was ranked 5th amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework for quality and 2nd for impact.

The University’s Portland-stone buildings are centrally located amidst parks and tree-lined avenues in the city's civic centre. Students and staff are drawn from throughout the world, attracted by its international reputation and commitment...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2014
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  • 2015
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  • 2016
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  • 2017
    #140
  • 2018
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  • 2019
    #145
  • 2020
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  • 2021
    #159
  • 2022
    #=151
  • 2023
    #166
  • 2024
    #=154
  • 2025
    #186
  • 2026
    #181

Ranking criteria

57.8
Overall
60.1
Academic Reputation
42.2
Citations per Faculty
33.5
Employment Outcomes
54.4
Employer Reputation
48.2
Faculty Student Ratio
87.2
International Faculty Ratio
93.4
International Research Network
73
International Student Diversity
70.1
International Students Ratio
88.9
Sustainability

Student & Staff

Total students
29,755

26%
74%

International students
7,800

55%
45%

Total faculty staff
3,030

965
2065

Total students
29,755

26%
74%

International students
7,800

55%
45%

Total faculty staff
3,030

2065
965
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Campus locations

Cardiff University,

Cardiff , Cardiff , United Kingdom , CF10 3AT

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