University of Bradford
About
The University of Bradford is a public research university located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. A plate glass university, it received its royal charter in 1966, making it the 40th university to be created in Britain, but can trace its origins back to the establishment of the industrial West Yorkshire town's Mechanics Institute in 1832.
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 25 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Economics | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
QS
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 151-175 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2025 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =411 | 38.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =771 | 38.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 817 | 38.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,416 | 38.0 | 2026 |