QS World University Rankings 2026

92nd in the world, 15th in the UK 

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025:

98th globally, 12th in the UK 

QS Sustainability Rankings 2025:

27th in the world, 10th in the UK, 16th in Europe 

The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025:

14th in the UK 


Complete University Guide 2026:

16th in the UK 


Guardian University Guide 2025:

20th in the UK overall, with 12 subjects ranked in the UK top 10, including engineering, architecture, nursing, journalism, and zoology

The Complete University Guide 2025 - Business and Management 

21st in the UK (up from 24th in 2024) 

Accounting & Finance: 25th 

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 

The University of Sheffield boasts multiple engineering programmes ranked in the UK top 10:

• Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: 4th

• Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering: 4th

• Civil Engineering: 6th

• Computer Science: 7th

• Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 7th

• Materials Technology (Materials Science & Engineering): 4th

• General Engineering: 5th

• Mechanical Engineering: 4th

In the National Student Survey (2024), Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering leads the Russell Group in teaching quality across key disciplines: Aeronautical, Biomedical, Civil, Computing, and Mechanical Engineering.

Guardian University Guide 2025

Sheffield consistently ranks in the UK top 10 for a range of engineering subjects:

• Aerospace Engineering: 3rd

• Civil Engineering: 5th

• Computer Science & Information Systems: 9th

• Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 6th

• General Engineering: 5th

• Mechanical Engineering: 4th

The Complete University Guide 2025 

• Architecture – 1st in the UK

• Town & Country Planning & Landscape Design – 2nd

• Communication & Media Studies – 3rd

• General Social Sciences – within top 20 overall; 

  • Sociology – 18th

  • Social Sciences overall – 18th

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The University of Sheffield is a top‑100 Russell Group university welcoming over 30,000 students from 150+ countries.

Academically, 92 % of its research is rated world‑leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 REF, with engineering research funding among the highest in the UK at £150 million per year. The “Diamond” Engineering Building—completed in 2015—offers cutting‑edge labs, lecture theatres and collaborative study spaces, signalling the university’s commitment to world‑class facilities.

The vibrant student experience is anchored by the award‑winning Students’ Union, which has been voted #1 in the UK for seven consecutive years (2017–2024) and hosts 270+ societies alongside cafés, bars and cultural events. International students benefit from a dedicated Global Community Hub, continuous orientation via Global Campus, and support from International Student Support, Advice & Compliance (ISSAC) for visas, welfare, and cultural adaptation.

Campus life is centred at Western Bank Campus, just a mile from the city centre, bringing together academic buildings (Firth Court, Arts Tower, Octagon Centre), library resources, study hubs and sports facilities.

Accommodation for first‑year students is primarily housed in the scenic Endcliffe Student Village, complete with study zones, dining hall, bar, and full accessibility support including tailored rooms and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans.