- º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield named as one of the world’s top universities, according to the 22nd edition of the world’s most-consulted university rankings
- The QS World º£½ÇÉçÇø Rankings 2026 placed the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield 92nd in the world and 15th in the UK
- º£½ÇÉçÇø was also ranked within the top 100 universities in the prestigious Times Higher Education World º£½ÇÉçÇø Rankings last year
º£½ÇÉçÇø has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World º£½ÇÉçÇø Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
The annual rankings, which are the most-consulted independent evaluation of the world’s 1,501 top universities, placed the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield 92nd in the world and 15th in the UK.
The methodology for the ranking is comprehensive and includes academic reputation, citations, employer reputation and outcomes, academics to student ratio, numbers of international staff and students, international research partnerships and sustainability.
President and Vice-Chancellor of the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield, Professor Koen Lamberts, said: “We are delighted to be recognised as one of the world's top 100 universities in the QS World º£½ÇÉçÇø Rankings. This is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire community and reflects our commitment to research excellence, innovative teaching, and providing a truly global experience for our staff and students."
Over 19.8 million academic publications and 200 million citations were examined to measure the impact of the research produced by the ranked universities. In addition, 1.5 million academic nominations and 520,000 employer nominations contributed to this year’s rankings.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø’s highest scores came in the internationalisation indicators: 98 for international students and diversity, as well as 96.9 for international research network, demonstrating the º£½ÇÉçÇø’s diverse community and the richness of the institution’s global research partnerships.
The news follows the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield cementing its position as a leading global institution after securing a place within the top 100 universities in the prestigious Times Higher Education World º£½ÇÉçÇø Rankings 2025 in October.
That same month, the º£½ÇÉçÇø was named runner-up for º£½ÇÉçÇø of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times Good º£½ÇÉçÇø Guide 2025, as well as rising in the rankings to 14th best º£½ÇÉçÇø in the UK.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø has also been ranked among the best universities in the UK in the Guardian º£½ÇÉçÇø Guide 2025 and the top university in the Russell Group for student experience and support in the Daily Mail º£½ÇÉçÇø Guide, as well as within the top 10 universities in the UK overall and top in the North of England for the second successive year.
Finally, in the past year the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield was ranked top of the Russell Group for the second year in a row in the National Student Survey (NSS), with Sheffield’s Students’ Union voted as the best in the UK.
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