Study at Cardiff | International

Rankings & awards

Cardiff University is an established and recognised university with a global profile.

In 2011 Cardiff University was ranked 135th out of approximately 10,000 universities worldwide, putting Cardiff in the top 1.5% globally.

In the latest assessment of research quality by the UK Government, Cardiff University was ranked 15th in the UK (RAE 2008 research power) and 33 out of 34 subject areas were found to be undertaking research of international or world-leading significance. Learn more about research at the University.

Two Nobel Laureates are based at Cardiff including the current University President, Professor Sir Martin Evans FRS. Learn more about Sir Martin.

In 2009 the University won it's third Queen's Anniversary Prize in 15 years and is one of the most decorated universities in the UK. The Prizes are awarded for "world-class excellence and achievement... in higher and further education."

Subject rankings

Cardiff University has been ranked top 10 in many of its subject areas by independent newspaper rankings and research results.

When you create your Study Abroad Programme you are able to select modules from many of these subject areas and study within these top-rated Schools.

Cardiff University is Top 10 in:

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Architecture
• Business
• Celtic Studies (includes Welsh)
• Civil Engineering
• Communications & Media Studies
• Earth Sciences
• East and South-East Asian Studies
• English Language & Literature
• European Studies
• General Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Clinical Psychology
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Town & Country Planning