Swansea University has climbed six places to reach its highest-ever position in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2026, securing 292nd place and cementing its status among the world’s top 300 universities.
This marks consistent growth over the past five years, with Swansea advancing 182 places since 2021, when it was ranked 474th.
The global league table by higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds ranks more than 1,500 leading institutions across nine key categories: academic reputation, citations per faculty, employment outcomes, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, international faculty, international research network, international students, and sustainability.
Swansea’s latest success is driven by strong performances in several areas, including:
• Sustainability: 121st
• International Students: 221st
• Employer Reputation: 222nd
• Academic Reputation: 248th
Professor Paul Boyle, Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University, said: “This year’s QS ranking is a clear reflection of Swansea University’s growing global reputation and a testament to the excellence and outstanding dedication of our staff. Rising to 292nd place and maintaining a position in the world’s top 300 for the second consecutive year is a significant achievement, of which we are justifiably proud.
“This accomplishment underscores the strength of our academic reputation, the diversity of our international community and our growing impact in key areas such as sustainability. I extend my sincere thanks to everyone across our university community whose collective commitment has made this success possible over successive years.”