CEPT University Rankings 2026

Rankings

Updated 4 Apr 2026

Rankings are shown by agency, subject and year so unlike records are not combined.

Lower ranks are better

Best recorded ranks

The lowest recorded rank within each category, with its original year.

Agency	Rank or band	Category	Year
IIRF	15	Overall · university	2023
IIRF	1	Architecture · private	2023
NIRF	7	Architecture	2023
Outlook	1	Architecture · private	2023
IIRF	12	Overall · university	2022
IIRF	1	Architecture · private	2022
Outlook	1	Architecture · private	2022
Outlook	10	Overall · university	2022
NIRF	151-200	Overall · university	2021
NIRF	5	Architecture	2021
Outlook	1	Architecture · private	2021
NIRF	4	Architecture	2020
NIRF	151-200	Overall · university	2020
Outlook	1	Architecture · private	2020
Outlook	11	Overall · private	2024
Outlook	1	Architecture · private	2024
IIRF	16	Overall · university	2025
IIRF	14	Overall · university	2024
IIRF	1	Architecture · private	2025
IIRF	0	Architecture · private	2024
IIRF	22	Design · private	2025