The University of Nottingham is among the world’s top 100 universities, according to a new league table published today (19 June).
Nottingham has been ranked 97 out of more than 1,500 institutions globally and 17 out of 90 institutions in the UK by the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
As an integral part of the University of Nottingham’s global family, the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) shares the same high academic standards, teaching resources, and international reputation.
Students at UNNC earn a University of Nottingham degree, identical to that awarded at the UK campus and fully certified by China’s Ministry of Education.
With this internationally recognised qualification, UNNC graduates are highly sought after by Global top 500 companies, leading Chinese and multinational enterprises, government agencies, public institutions, and top universities worldwide.
Professor Jane Norman, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, said: “We are proud to be ranked among the top 100 universities in the world, this is testament to the dedication and excellence of colleagues who provide world-class education, deliver outstanding research, and support our graduates to achieve their career ambitions.
“This ranking further demonstrates the University of Nottingham’s status as a truly global university.”
The QS World University Rankings evaluate hundreds of universities globally using six key performance indicators that assess research, teaching, employability, and internationalisation. The methodology relies on global surveys focusing on academic reputation and employer reputation.
Nottingham performed strongly for employability and employer reputation, reflecting its position as the UK’s leading university for graduates entering highly skilled employment and 3rd in the UK for university’s targeted by top employers.
The richness and diversity of the university’s international research partnerships also played a key role in its placement in this year’s ranking, recognising the role that Nottingham’s research plays in changing lives and finding solutions to global challenges.
Nottingham is known internationally as the birthplace of MRI and for its work driving advances in cancer treatment and pharmacy and discovering new insights into virology.
The university has the world’s largest group of researchers dedicated to ending modern day slavery by 2030 through evidence-based strategies and global collaboration and its experts are helping to tackle climate change by accelerating green technology innovations to achieve a zero-carbon future.