Ranked 84th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018, the University of Birmingham is a red brick university, a term used to describe a group of universities founded in industrial cities in England in the 19th century. It’s also a Russell Group university - which means it belongs to a small set of research universities with a reputation for excellence.
The University of Birmingham ranks among the top 50 universities across several disciplines in the QS World University Rankings by Subject:
- English language and literature (41st)
- Linguistics (45th)
- Education and training (25th)
- Dentistry (19th)
- Development studies (32nd)
- Mining and mineral engineering (50th)
- Social policy and administration (43rd)
- Sports policy and administration (5th)
- Theology, divinity and religious studies (35th)
Find out about the University of Birmingham’s performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in more detail here.
