Subfield · Astronomy and Astrophysics · United Kingdom
Astronomy and Astrophysics research in United Kingdom
University of Cambridge ranks first in United Kingdom for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#2 worldwide), followed by University of Oxford and University College London.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #4 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 25.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 28
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #2 | 88.6 | 35.2% | 457 |
| 2 | University of OxfordOxford | #4 | 77.2 | 36.6% | 330 |
| 3 | University College LondonLondon | #18 | 52.6 | 29.5% | 249 |
| 4 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #43 | 38.3 | 33.7% | 186 |
| 5 | Durham UniversityDurham | #56 | 33.9 | 33.3% | 199 |
| 6 | Queen Mary University of LondonLondon | #64 | 31.8 | 43.1% | 123 |
| 7 | University of ManchesterManchester | #83 | 27.5 | 24.9% | 190 |
| 8 | Imperial College LondonLondon | #86 | 26.9 | 29.2% | 186 |
| 9 | University of SheffieldSheffield | #98 | 24.8 | 25.8% | 120 |
| 10 | University of SouthamptonSouthampton | #104 | 23.8 | 32.8% | 159 |
| 11 | Royal ObservatoryEdinburgh | #110 | 22.9 | 43.4% | 78 |
| 12 | University of WarwickCoventry | #121 | 21.3 | 25.9% | 142 |
| 13 | King's College LondonLondon | #143 | 18.6 | 37.8% | 95 |
| 14 | University of BirminghamBirmingham | #163 | 16.4 | 28.3% | 117 |
| 15 | University of NottinghamNottingham | #164 | 16.3 | 34.4% | 94 |
| 16 | University of PortsmouthPortsmouth | #173 | 15.4 | 31.0% | 98 |
| 17 | University of HertfordshireHatfield | #210 | 12.2 | 33.9% | 63 |
| 18 | University of LeicesterLeicester | #214 | 11.9 | 21.1% | 120 |
| 19 | Cardiff UniversityCardiff | #221 | 11.4 | 24.7% | 102 |
| 20 | Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool | #239 | 10.1 | 32.9% | 63 |
| 21 | University of GlasgowGlasgow | #268 | 8.2 | 22.1% | 112 |
| 22 | University of ExeterExeter | #312 | 5.8 | 23.7% | 76 |
| 23 | University of St AndrewsSt Andrews | #321 | 5.3 | 17.3% | 83 |
| 24 | University of LeedsLeeds | #337 | 4.5 | 16.8% | 94 |
| 25 | University of BristolBristol | #339 | 4.4 | 17.2% | 68 |
| 26 | The Open UniversityMilton Keynes | #369 | 3.0 | 12.1% | 94 |
| 27 | Northumbria UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #380 | 2.5 | 19.7% | 66 |
| 28 | Lumen (United Kingdom)London | #442 | 4.0 | 0.0% | 78 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Astronomy and Astrophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Astronomy and Astrophysics researchers in United Kingdom?
S. W. Hawking, Carlos S. Frenk and J. A. Peacock rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1S. W. Hawking#774 worldwide overall4.5k citations · 60 works
- 2Carlos S. Frenk#1,207 worldwide overall4.8k citations · 132 works
- 3J. A. Peacock#2,314 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 97 works
- 4Shaun Cole#2,322 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 50 works
- 5D. Thomas#2,758 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 102 works
- 6A. Challinor#2,880 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 73 works
- 7F. Hoyle#3,528 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 64 works
- 8G. Efstathiou#3,690 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 110 works
- 9Andrew R. Liddle#4,177 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 76 works
- 10A. Lasenby#4,360 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 101 works
- 11O. Lahav#4,677 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 110 works
- 12R. G. Bower#4,918 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 84 works
- 13David Wands#6,827 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 66 works
- 14B. S. Sathyaprakash#6,955 worldwide overall2k citations · 101 works
- 15M. J. Rees#7,731 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 138 works
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics