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University of Reading

Berkshire, UK Public

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QS overall · 2024: #169
Students: 13,394
Established: 1860

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Content updated: 21 June 2026

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University of Reading is listed in our international college directory in Berkshire, UK.

Rankings

214 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 9 records

QS World University 2024
Overall · Global · University
#169
Times Higher Education 2024
Overall · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2024
Arts · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2024
Business Economics · Global · University
#79
Times Higher Education 2024
Humanities · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2024
Law · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2024
Natural Sciences · Global · University
#151
Times Higher Education 2024
Psychology · Global · University
#176
Times Higher Education 2024
Social Studies · Global · University
#176

2023 · 30 records

QS World University 2023
Overall · Global · University
#229
Times Higher Education 2023
Overall · Global · University
#198
QS World University 2023
Arts · Global · University
#109
QS World University 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#396
QS World University 2023
Humanities · Global · University
#109
QS World University 2023
Medicine · Global · University
#348
QS World University 2023
Natural Sciences · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#261
Times Higher Education 2023
Accounting · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Agriculture · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Archaeology · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Architecture · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Arts · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Biology · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Business · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Design · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Economics · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Finance · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Geography · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
History · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
International Business · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Law · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Mathematics · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Performing Arts · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Philosophy · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Physics · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Psychology · Global · University
#198
Times Higher Education 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#198

2022 · 22 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Overall · Global · University
#301
QS World University 2022
Overall · Global · University
#202
Times Higher Education 2022
Overall · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Biology · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Food Science · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Geography · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2022
Agriculture · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Archaeology · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Architecture · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Arts · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Business · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Design · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Economics · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Finance · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Geography · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Law · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Performing Arts · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2022
Psychology · Global · University
#201

2021 · 26 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Overall · Global · University
#301
Center for World University Rankings 2021
Overall · Global · University
#212
QS World University 2021
Overall · Global · University
#205
The Guardian 2021
Overall · Global · University
#62
Times Higher Education 2021
Overall · Global · University
#201
US News 2021
Overall · Global · University
#327
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Agriculture · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Biology · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Ecology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Economics · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Engineering · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Food Science · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Geography · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Medicine · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#301
The Guardian 2021
Architecture · Global · University
#47
The Guardian 2021
Business · Global · University
#32
The Guardian 2021
Finance · Global · University
#31
The Guardian 2021
Law · Global · University
#46
Times Higher Education 2021
Arts · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2021
Economics · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2021
Humanities · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2021
International Business · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#151

2020 · 31 records

Center for World University Rankings 2020
Overall · Global · University
#212
QS World University 2020
Overall · Global · University
#205
Round University Ranking 2020
Overall · Global · University
#172
Times Higher Education 2020
Overall · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Agriculture · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Biology · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Ecology · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Economics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Food Science · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Geography · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Law · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Mathematics · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2020
Accounting · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2020
Archaeology · Global · University
#37
QS World University 2020
Design · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2020
Economics · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2020
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#401
QS World University 2020
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2020
Geography · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2020
History · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#201
Round University Ranking 2020
Engineering · Global · University
#165
Round University Ranking 2020
Natural Sciences · Global · University
#249
Times Higher Education 2020
Arts · Global · University
#151
Times Higher Education 2020
Economics · Global · University
#151
Times Higher Education 2020
Humanities · Global · University
#151
Times Higher Education 2020
International Business · Global · University
#151
Times Higher Education 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#151

2019 · 37 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Overall · Global · University
#201
Center for World University Rankings 2019
Overall · Global · University
#223
QS World University 2019
Overall · Global · University
#195
Round University Ranking 2019
Overall · Global · University
#191
Times Higher Education 2019
Overall · Global · University
#201
US News 2019
Overall · Global · University
#299
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Agriculture · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Ecology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Economics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Finance · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Geography · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2019
Accounting · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2019
Agriculture · Global · University
#9
QS World University 2019
Archaeology · Global · University
#43
QS World University 2019
Architecture · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2019
Design · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
Economics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#336
QS World University 2019
Geography · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2019
History · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
International Business · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
Natural Sciences · Global · University
#241
QS World University 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2019
Arts · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2019
Economics · Global · University
#176
Times Higher Education 2019
Humanities · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2019
International Business · Global · University
#176
Times Higher Education 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#126
US News 2019
Agriculture · Global · University
#42
US News 2019
Arts · Global · University
#94
US News 2019
Business · Global · University
#155
US News 2019
Ecology · Global · University
#79
US News 2019
Economics · Global · University
#155
US News 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#432
US News 2019
Humanities · Global · University
#94

2018 · 35 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Overall · Global · University
#201
Center for World University Rankings 2018
Overall · Global · University
#407
QS World University 2018
Overall · Global · University
#188
Round University Ranking 2018
Overall · Global · University
#203
Times Higher Education 2018
Overall · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Agriculture · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Business · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Ecology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Economics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Finance · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Food Science · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Geography · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2018
Accounting · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Agriculture · Global · University
#6
QS World University 2018
Archaeology · Global · University
#31
QS World University 2018
Architecture · Global · University
#43
QS World University 2018
Arts · Global · University
#110
QS World University 2018
Business · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2018
Economics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#301
QS World University 2018
Geography · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
History · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#110
QS World University 2018
Law · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2018
Natural Sciences · Global · University
#247
QS World University 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#201
Round University Ranking 2018
Engineering · Global · University
#88
Round University Ranking 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#132
Round University Ranking 2018
Medicine · Global · University
#262
Round University Ranking 2018
Natural Sciences · Global · University
#243
Times Higher Education 2018
Arts · Global · University
#176
Times Higher Education 2018
Economics · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#176
Times Higher Education 2018
International Business · Global · University
#126

2017 · 24 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Overall · Global · University
#201
Round University Ranking 2017
Overall · Global · University
#202
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Agriculture · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Business · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Ecology · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Economics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Finance · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Food Science · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Geography · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Psychology · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2017
Accounting · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Agriculture · Global · University
#10
QS World University 2017
Archaeology · Global · University
#28
QS World University 2017
Architecture · Global · University
#36
QS World University 2017
Arts · Global · University
#109
QS World University 2017
Business · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2017
Economics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#301
QS World University 2017
Geography · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
History · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Humanities · Global · University
#109
QS World University 2017
Law · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Natural Sciences · Global · University
#243
QS World University 2017
Psychology · Global · University
#201

Accepted Entrance Exams

Minimum scores recorded in our directory. Check the university's programme requirements.

IELTSRecorded minimum7 TOEFLRecorded minimum100 PTERecorded minimum67 GRERecorded minimum307 SATRecorded minimum1010

Tuition fees

Recorded minimum: $35,116.00
₹33.4 L
Recorded maximum: $38,446.00
₹36.5 L

Fee period and programme are not recorded. Approximate INR conversion.

Additional facts

THE overall · 2024#201

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