University of Sheffield

About us

We’re a research institution with a global reputation for excellence. A member of the prestigious Russell Group, we’re one of just 24 leading UK universities for research and teaching. Our global reputation for teaching and research attracts more than 30,000 students from over 150 countries.

Rankings

The University is a QS world-top 100 institution and ranked 13th in the UK by The Times Good University Guide. Our place as a leading centre for research was confirmed in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, where 92% of our research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent.