Physics & Astronomy League Table 2020
Physics & Astronomy is the complex study of what makes the universe work. This subject table includes Astrophysics, Electromagnetism and Acoustics.
| Rank | University Name | Entry Standards |
Student Satisfaction
Student Satisfaction
A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive. Maximum score: 5.00 Read more |
Research Quality
Research Quality
A measure of the quality of the research undertaken in the university. Maximum score: 4.00 Read more |
Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects
A guide to the success of graduates on completion of their courses at the university. Maximum score: 100 Read more |
Overall Score
Overall Score
The total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology. Maximum score: 100.0 Read more |
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| 1st | 3 | St Andrews | 225 | 4.47 | 3.33 | 91 | 100.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 2nd | 0 | Oxford | 228 | 4.04 | 3.34 | 90 | 98.9 | Profile | |
| 3rd | 2 | Cambridge | 240 | 4.19 | 3.29 | 84 | 98.6 | Profile | |
| 4th | 1 | Durham | 221 | 4.04 | 3.27 | 89 | 98.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 5th | 1 | Birmingham | 201 | 4.19 | 3.05 | 92 | 97.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 6th | 3 | Lancaster | 175 | 4.43 | 3.04 | 89 | 96.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 7th | 2 | Imperial College London | 217 | 3.43 | 3.26 | 88 | 96.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 8th | 3 | Nottingham | 172 | 4.43 | 3.33 | 84 | 96.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 9th | 2 | Warwick | 187 | 4.19 | 3.23 | 84 | 96.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 10th | 2 | Manchester | 205 | 4.05 | 3.29 | 82 | 96.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 11th | 1 | University College London | 183 | 3.81 | 3.12 | 88 | 95.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 12th | 3 | Glasgow | 203 | 3.98 | 3.10 | 83 | 95.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 13th | 6 | Southampton | 169 | 4.24 | 3.25 | 85 | 95.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 14th | 2 | Bath | 184 | 4.01 | 3.16 | 85 | 95.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 15th | 3 | Leeds | 160 | 4.28 | 3.16 | 85 | 95.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 16th | 0 | Exeter | 192 | 4.13 | 3.12 | 80 | 95.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 17th | 4 | Bristol | 178 | 3.98 | 3.08 | 84 | 95.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 18th | 4 | Edinburgh | 203 | 3.99 | 3.33 | 77 | 95.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 19th | 4 | Surrey | 162 | 4.17 | 3.09 | 84 | 94.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 20th | 7 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 157 | 4.13 | 3.00 | 86 | 94.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 21st | 4 | York | 166 | 4.13 | 2.93 | 84 | 94.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 22nd | 3 | Heriot-Watt | 178 | 4.44 | 3.15 | 73 | 94.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 23rd | 10 | Cardiff | 161 | 4.15 | 3.30 | 80 | 93.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 24th | 2 | Dundee | 152 | 4.21 | 3.31 | n/a | 93.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 25th | New | Newcastle | 167 | 4.00 | 3.09 | n/a | 93.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 26th | 8 | Aberdeen | 174 | 3.85 | 2.90 | 83 | 93.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 27th | 1 | Liverpool | 147 | 4.17 | 3.06 | 82 | 93.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 28th | 8 | Strathclyde | 192 | 4.27 | 3.35 | 68 | 93.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 29th | 5 | Swansea | 124 | 4.50 | 2.89 | 82 | 93.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 30th | 9 | King's College London | 165 | 3.93 | 3.01 | 80 | 93.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 31st | 1 | Loughborough | 151 | 4.23 | 2.52 | 84 | 93.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 32nd | 1 | Leicester | 140 | 4.12 | 3.01 | 79 | 92.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 33rd | 1 | Sheffield | 156 | 4.11 | 3.12 | 76 | 92.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 34th | 6 | Queen's, Belfast | 155 | 4.03 | 3.11 | 74 | 92.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 35th | 6 | Sussex | 146 | 4.08 | 2.92 | 79 | 91.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 36th | 0 | Queen Mary, University of London | 127 | 3.93 | 3.07 | 80 | 91.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 37th | 2 | Hertfordshire | 118 | 4.07 | 2.70 | 83 | 91.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 38th | 0 | Kent | 125 | 4.15 | 3.02 | 75 | 90.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 39th | 2 | Portsmouth | 111 | 3.94 | 3.06 | 77 | 90.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 40th | 1 | Nottingham Trent | 115 | 4.35 | 3.09 | 75 | 90.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 41st | 5 | West of Scotland | 129 | 4.10 | 2.51 | n/a | 90.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 42nd | 2 | Keele | 108 | 4.20 | 2.67 | 77 | 90.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 43rd | 0 | Aberystwyth | 108 | 4.23 | 2.42 | 80 | 89.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 44th | 9 | Northumbria | 134 | 4.19 | 2.80 | 61 | 88.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 45th | 2 | Salford | 135 | 4.33 | 2.49 | 73 | 88.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 46th | 6 | Hull | 121 | 3.86 | 2.91 | 69 | 88.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 47th | 5 | De Montfort | 105 | 3.86 | 2.29 | n/a | 87.7 | Profile | |
| 48th | 3 | Central Lancashire | 128 | 3.78 | 2.59 | 64 | 86.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 49th | 1 | Lincoln | 120 | 4.37 | n/a | n/a | 86.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 50th | New | St Mary's, Twickenham | 95 | 3.83 | n/a | n/a | 83.6 | Profile Courses | |
Notes
Read University and Subject League Table Methodology to find where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled, and explanations of the measures used.
The following institutions have courses in this subject but insufficient data to be included in the ranking: Chester and Wolverhampton.
Measures
The maximum scores for the measures shown are as follows:
- Entry Standards: No maximum
- Student Satisfaction: 5.00
- Research Quality: 4.00
- Graduate Prospects: 100
- Overall Score: 100.0
All measures used to compile the tables are available on the full table.