About
The University of Stirling is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by a royal charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate.
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 51 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=517
351
31.4
2026
THE
501–600
100
43.6
2026
ARWU
701-800
100
2025
US News
=775
45
45.4
2026
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Key Facts
11,725
Students
18.9 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
34%
Int'l Students
59 : 41
Female : Male
1,500
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
51-75
Agricultural Sciences
101-150
Veterinary Sciences
101-150
Public Administration
101-150
Philosophy
101-150
Sports-Related Subjects
151-200
Ecology
151-200
Remote Sensing
151-200
Finance
151-200
Agriculture & Forestry
201–250
Law
201-300
Nursing
201-300
Sociology
201-300
Communication
201-300
Hospitality & Tourism Management
201-260
Archaeology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2022 |
| Public Administration | 101-150 | - | 2022 |
| Ecology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Remote Sensing | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2019 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-320 | - | 2022 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2024 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2023 |
| Business & Management Studies | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
US News
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =349 | 45.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =361 | 45.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 387 | 45.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =435 | 45.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =476 | 45.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =846 | 45.4 | 2026 |