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Introduction
With academic roots stretching back to 1824, The University of Manchester is one of the most respected universities worldwide.
We have a current world ranking of 32 in the influential QS ranking (2024) and 5th in the UK according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Our campus includes more than 10,500 students from 150 countries outside UK and is at the heart of the city of Manchester, a vibrant and multicultural European metropolis.
Employability
The University was named the Times and Sunday Times top University for employability in 2020. We're also the second most targeted university in the UK by the nation's top graduate employers (The Graduate Market 2024, High Fliers Research).
Our Careers Service placed second for Careers and Employability at the StudentCrowd University Awards 2022, based entirely on verified reviews from students.
World-leading research
We are recognised as a global powerhouse of research, with 93% of the University’s research activity assessed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
World rankings
Using different methodologies, international rankings typically compare universities from across the globe for their research performance and academic reputation.
| League table | World | Europe | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Ranking (2025) | 34 | 10 | 6 |
| QS World University Rankings: Europe (2024) | 7 | ||
| Academic Ranking of World Universities (2024) | 52 | 15 | 6 |
| Times Higher Education (2025) | 53 | ||
| Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings (2024) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| QS World University Sustainability Rankings | 9 | 6 | 4 |