Cardiff University has been ranked as the Best University in Wales following the publication of the 2021 QS World University Rankings.

Ranked 159th out of 3,000 global universities, Cardiff combines a prestigious and traditional heritage with modern facilities, and is a member of the elite Russell Group of Britain’s 24 leading research universities. Cardiff University boasts a truly international community of over 165,000 alumni from over 180 countries and the vibrant capital city of Cardiff is a fantastic place to study and live.

The QS methodology is based on employer and academic reputation, class size, research output and international and student numbers, and is recognised as one of the most highly regarded international league tables in the world.