- Aston University has achieved an overall worldwide rank of 351-400 out of 2,092 ranked universities in the 2025 rankings
- It has been placed 31st in the world for International Outlook
- The University is also in the top 200 for Research Quality.
Aston University has moved into the top 400 universities in the world according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
The University has significantly improved its position to achieve an overall worldwide rank of 351-400th (out of 2,097 ranked universities) in the latest THE league tables released on 9 October 2024, placing it in the top 20% of universities in the world.
It has also been placed 31st in the world for International Outlook and in the top 200 for Research Quality.
This latest achievement follows Aston University’s other successes in league table results and quality ratings over the past 12 months. These include being named the University of the Year for Student Success in the 2025 Daily Mail University Guide, ranked 21st in The Guardian’s annual league table - best among Birmingham-based universities and second in the West Midlands - and placed in the top 10% of all 5,663 institutions evaluated in the 2025 QS World Rankings.
The University was also ranked eighth in the category ‘Best UK Universities for Job Prospects’ in the StudentCrowd awards based on student reviews, while the 2024 Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data revealed that employed Aston University graduates have the 19th largest median salary out of all higher education institutions five years after graduation at £35,400.
Aston University was also awarded the highest possible ‘triple gold’ rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in September 2023.
Professor Aleks Subic, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Aston University, said:
“I am delighted to see Aston University climb the prestigious THE World University rankings, being placed in the top 400 universities in the world.
“This upward trajectory demonstrates that we are improving our standing in international and national rankings, strengthening our reputation based on how we engage and the outcomes and impacts we create through education and research. We are now firmly on track to achieving our strategic aim of ranking among the THE top 300 universities globally by 2030.
“I would like to thank everyone at Aston University who made this result possible. Our academic reputation is growing, providing a great platform for future strategic investments in line with our aspirations captured by the 2030 strategy.”
- Notes to Editors
For over a century, Aston University’s enduring purpose has been to make our world a better place through education, research and innovation, by enabling our students to succeed in work and life, and by supporting our communities to thrive economically, socially and culturally.
Aston University’s history has been intertwined with the history of Birmingham, a remarkable city that once was the heartland of the Industrial Revolution and the manufacturing powerhouse of the world.
Born out of the First Industrial Revolution, Aston University has a proud and distinct heritage dating back to our formation as the School of Metallurgy in 1875, the first UK College of Technology in 1951, gaining university status by Royal Charter in 1966, and becoming The Guardian University of the Year in 2020.
Building on our outstanding past, we are now defining our place and role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (and beyond) within a rapidly changing world.
For media inquiries in relation to this release, contact Sue Smith, head of press and communications, on (+44) 7816 788663 or email: s.p.smith@aston.ac.uk
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