Our rankings in UK league tables

In the latest Complete University Guide league table for 2025, Birmingham is ranked 13th out of 130 institutions surveyed.

For more information on how the guide is compiled see the methodology used in compiling the Complete University Guide.

Subject rankings

14 of our academic subjects are ranked in the top 10 for their respective areas of study.

Birmingham was ranked in the TOP 5 in the following areas:

• Chemical Engineering (5)
• Creative Writing (3)
• History of Art, Architecture & Design (5)
• Physics and astronomy (5)
• Physiotherapy (1)
• Sports Science (5)

Birmingham was ranked in the TOP 10 in the following areas:

• Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering (8)
• Anthropology (8)
• Archaeology (10)
  
• Classics (9)
• Communication & Media Studies (10)
• Computer Science (6)
• Materials technology (6)
• Nursing (10)
• Pharmacy (10)
• Social Policy (8)
• Theology (8)
• Tourism (6)
• Town Planning (6)

In the latest Guardian University Guide Birmingham is ranked 36th out of 122 institutions surveyed.

For more information on how the guide is compiled see the methodology used in compiling the Guardian University Guide.

In The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, Birmingham is ranked 22nd out of 131 universities surveyed.

Note: Some parts of the The Times and The Sunday Times sit behind a paywall, meaning we are unable to provide a link to the methodology used in compiling the The Good University Guide.

In the Daily Mail University Guide 2025, Birmingham is ranked 15th.

Note: This university guide sits behind a paywall meaning we are unable to provide a link to the league table. However, you can read the methodology used to compile their rankings.