Cardiff University
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Global #240
United Kingdom #30
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1883
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 30,930 students
- Faculty
- 5,510
- Website
- https://cardiff.ac.uk/
About
Cardiff University is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1883. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United Kingdom. The university has approximately 31K students, a member of Russell Group and Global B-Tier (World 101-300).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #181 · Top 200 | 57.80 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #232 · Ranked | 57.17 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #240 · Ranked | 88.95 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #201 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,198
h-index
12,592,536
Citations
120,799
Publications
120,732
i10-index
3.68
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Frequently Asked Questions
Cardiff University is ranked #240 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #30 position.
Cardiff University was founded in 1883, making it 143 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.
Cardiff University has a student body of approximately 30,930 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Cardiff University has produced 120,799 research publications with 12,592,536 total citations and an h-index of 1,198, according to OpenAlex data.