Aston University is ranked at #401-500 globally by The higher education rankings and at #48 in UK by The Complete University Guide. Aston University ranks at #201-250 for Graduate Employability 2022. According to the Government's Longitudinal Education Outcomes Study, 2022, Aston University students earn GBP 8,600 (39%) more than the sector average three years after graduation.
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS - World University Ranking | 373 | 381 | 442 | 501-550 | 485 | 561-570 |
| THE - University Ranking | 351-400 | 351-400 | 501-600 | 401-500 | 401-500 | 401-500 |
| The Complete University Guide - University Ranking (UK) | 49 | 45 | 34 | 43 | 47 | 48 |
| The Guardian - University Rankings | 51 | 43 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 22 |
| US News & World Report - Global Universities | 648 | 702 | 702 | 722 | 720 | 717 |
Aston University Ranking for Business Courses
According to QS rankings 2023 for Global MBA, ranking of Aston University have dropped from #141 in 2022 to #151 in 2023. The rankings of business courses at Aston University are listed below according to major ranking agencies.
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Accounting & Finance | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 201-250 | 201-250 | NA |
| QS - Global MBA | 101-110 | 131-140 | 151-200 | 121-130 | 141-150 | 151-200 |
| THE -Business and Economics | 85 | 101-125 | 101-125 | 101-125 | 126-150 | 126-150 |
| The Complete University Guide - Accounting & Finance Ranking | 36 | 39 | 36 | 38 | 33 | 26 |
| The Complete University Guide - Business & Management Studies | 28 | 25 | 37 | 42 | 37 | 28 |
| The Guardian - Accounting & Finance Rankings | 51 | 83 | 27 | 50 | 45 | 50 |
| The Guardian - Business, Management & Marketing | 35 | 36 | 42 | 38 | 24 | 27 |
| The Guardian - Economics Rankings | 48 | 34 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 23 |
Business Courses at Aston University
| Master of Business Administration | M.S International Business | B.S Business and Supply Chain Management |
| M.S Business Analytics | B.S Business and Management | B.S Marketing |
Aston University Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranking of engineering courses at Aston university have improved drastically from 2020 year. According to THE Engineering & Technology rankings, the ranking dropped from #501-600 from 2020-22 to #301-400 in 2023. The rankings of engineering courses at Aston University are listed below according to major ranking agencies.
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Engineering and Technology | 451-500 | 451-500 | 451-500 | 501-520 | 501-520 | NA |
| THE -Engineering and Technology | 251-300 | 401-500 | 501-600 | 501-600 | 501-600 | 301-400 |
| The Complete University Guide - Chemical Engineering Ranking | 25 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| The Complete University Guide - Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 36 | 36 | 38 | 24 | 31 | 29 |
| The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking | 31 | 27 | 41 | 37 | 54 | 24 |
| The Guardian - Chemical Engineering | 21 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| The Guardian - Electronic & Electrical Engineering | 54 | 29 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 26 |
| The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering | 36 | 48 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 33 |
Engineering Courses at Aston University
| M.S Mechanical Engineering | M.S Software Engineering | M.Eng Chemical Engineering |
| M.Eng Electrical and Electronic Engineering | B.Eng Design Engineering | B.Eng Chemical Engineering |
Aston University Ranking for Computer Courses
The rankings of computer courses at Aston University are listed below, according to various ranking agencies.
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE -Computers | NA | 401-500 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 401-500 | 301-400 |
| The Complete University Guide - Computer Science | 37 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 42 | 36 |
| QS -Computer Science and Information Systems | 351-500 | 451-500 | 401-450 | 401-450 | 451-500 | NA |
Computer Courses at Aston University
| M.S Computer Science | B.S Computer Science with Multimedia |
| B.S Business Computing and IT | B.Eng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science |
Aston University Ranking for Science Courses
Mentioned below are ranks of Science courses at Aston University according to various ranking agencies.
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings | 351-400 | 451-500 | 451-500 | 501-550 | 401-450 | NA |
| THE - Life Sciences Rankings | NA | NA | NA | 301-400 | 301-400 | 251-300 |
| THE -Psychology Rankings | NA | 201-250 | 151-175 | 126-150 | 151-175 | 176-200 |
| The Complete University Guide - Biological Sciences Rankings | 36 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 27 | 41 |
| The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings | 35 | 27 | 37 | 39 | 33 | 30 |
Science Courses at Aston University
| M.S Business Economics and Finance | M.S Accounting and Finance | Master of Biology |
| M.S Health Psychology | B.S Biological Sciences | B.S Applied Chemistry |
Aston University Ranking for Humanities Courses
The rankings of Aston University's humanities courses are listed below, according to various ranking agencies.
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARWU - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings | 201-300 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | NA |
| THE - Arts & Humanities Rankings | NA | NA | NA | 251-300 | 201-250 | 251-300 |
| The Complete University Guide - Sociology Rankings | 30 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| The Guardian - Sociology Rankings | 28 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 37 | 34 |
Humanities Courses at Aston University
| B.S Politics and Sociology | B.S Politics with International Relations | B.S Politics and English Language |
Aston University Ranking for Medicine Courses
Aston University's medicine courses have maintained a consistent ranking of #301-400 in THE Clinical and Health Rankings since 2018. The rankings of Medicine courses at Aston University are listed below, according to various ranking agencies
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE - Clinical and Health Rankings | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 |
| QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings | 201-250 | 251-300 | 251-300 | 301-350 | NA |
Medicine Courses at Aston University
| Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery | M.S Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine |
| M.S Pharmaceutical Sciences | B.S Biomedical Science |
Aston University Ranking for Law Courses
Ranking of law courses at Aston Unviersity have improved from #40 in 2022 to #37 in 2023. The rankings of Law courses at Aston University are listed below, according to various ranking agencies.
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete University Guide - Law Rankings | 39 | 52 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 37 |
| The Guardian - Law Rankings | 33 | 81 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 32 |
Law Courses at Aston University
Aston Students’ Union was rated 8th in the UK in the 2022 What Uni League Table, which is based on votes from more than 30,000 students across the country. Aston University has been named university of the year (2021) in the Guardian's annual awards for its efforts to close the academic achievement gap between black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) students and their white colleagues, as well as its emphasis on sustainability.
