University of Manchester

51st
World University Rankings 2024
=2nd
Impact Rankings 2024
51-60th
World Reputation Rankings 2023
Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

About University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is recognised globally for its pioneering research, outstanding teaching and learning, and commitment to social responsibility. We’re a member of the prestigious Russell Group and ranked the 6th best university in the UK and 38th in the world (Academic Ranking of World Universities).

As a truly international university, we are a community of more than 44,000 students, 12,000 staff, and 500,000 alumni from 190 countries. Together, we’re working across boundaries and disciplines to tackle the world’s biggest challenges – our social and environmental impact is ranked in the top ten globally (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings).

The University is a powerhouse of research and discovery; 25 Nobel laureates are among our former staff and students; and we were ranked fifth for research power – the quality and scale of research and impact – in the UK government’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

We’re the most popular university in the UK for undergraduate applications (UCAS 2021 cycle), and the most targeted university by the UK’s leading employers (The Graduate Market, 2022).

Learn more at www.manchester.ac.uk

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Key statistics

  • 15.6
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 45%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 56 : 44
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 26%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 40,725
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at University of Manchester

  • Arts & humanities

    • Architecture
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • Archaeology
  • Engineering & technology

    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Physical sciences

    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Physics & Astronomy
  • Life sciences

    • Biological Sciences
  • Social sciences

    • Geography
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Sociology
    • Communication & Media Studies
  • Education

    • Education
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Law

    • Law