emoji_eventsWorld rank #181
Public
United Kingdom
Cardiff University
Acceptance rate
75.2%
Students
24,245
1883
Established
Public
Type
circle Rankings
Cardiff University maintains a strong standing within major national and global university listings:
- QS World University Rankings: Placed 181st globally.
- Research Excellence: Consistently ranked near the very top of UK institutions for overall research impact, with the vast majority of output classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
- National Standing: Routinely recognized as one of the leading multi-faculty universities in Wales and the UK.
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