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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 is placed 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

We're the most targeted university in the UK by the nation's top graduate employers (The Graduate Market 2022, 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 tableWorldEuropeUK
QS (2024) 32 8 6
Academic Ranking of World Universities (2023) 41 10 6
Times Higher Education (2024) 51 17 8
Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings (2023)  2 1 1
Times Higher Education ‘Most International University’ rankings (2023)  23 18 10
QS World University Sustainability Rankings 3 1 1