About
The University of Dundee is a public research university based in Dundee, Scotland. It was founded as a university college in 1881 with a donation from the prominent Baxter family of textile manufacturers. The institution was, for most of its early existence, a constituent college of the University of St Andrews alongside United College and St Mary's College located in the town of St Andrews itself. Following significant expansion, the University of Dundee gained independent university status by royal charter in 1967 while retaining elements of its ancient heritage and governance structure.
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 47 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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ARWU
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | =158 | 65.1 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | =159 | 66.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =172 | 69.7 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-375 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 601-650 | - | 2021 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 101–125 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 176–200 | 49.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
US News
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =175 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =200 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | =238 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =405 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =680 | 55.4 | 2026 |