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Swansea University

Swansea University

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4-Year University
Global #287 United Kingdom #37
Campus of Swansea University

Institution Info

Founded
1920
Type
4-Year University
Students
18,445 students
Faculty
3,661

About

Swansea University is a higher education institution in United Kingdom, founded in 1920. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is a prominent university in United Kingdom. The university has approximately 18K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #292 · Ranked 46.20
THE 2026 THE #321 · Ranked 53.16
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #287 · Ranked 88.11

Research Output via OpenAlex

521
h-index
3,258,302
Citations
60,624
Publications
46,852
i10-index
2.67
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Swansea University is ranked #287 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United Kingdom, it holds the #37 position.
Swansea University was founded in 1920, making it 106 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United Kingdom.
Swansea University has a student body of approximately 18,445 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Swansea University has produced 60,624 research publications with 3,258,302 total citations and an h-index of 521, according to OpenAlex data.