Since our foundation in 1963, we’ve built a global reputation for academic excellence and a commitment to tackling the world’s most pressing challenges.
Rankings highlight strengths in teaching, research and global impact—but our true measure of success is our founding values: excellence, equality, and opportunity for all. As a University for Public Good, we harness knowledge to create a fairer, more just and sustainable world.
In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, we are ranked:
In the Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings 2025, we are ranked:
In the first edition of the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) 2025, we are ranked:
This ranking measures universities’ contributions and commitment to interdisciplinary science. It includes 11 performance indicators to assess institutions across three key areas in the life cycle of research projects:
In the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 we are ranked:
This global performance league table assesses universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
York is a six-time recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for research in the following departments and centres:
Over the years, we have won five prestigious Times Higher Education Awards:
We've been shortlisted for prestigious University of the Year awards three times in the past five years:
