Sociology

SUBJECT LEAGUE TABLE 2026
Sociology focuses on human society – how it works, how it developed and why it's structured the way it is. Our university rankings for Sociology include Gender Studies and Social Theory.
Sociology focuses on human society – how it works, how it developed and why it's structured the way it is. Our university rankings for Sociology include Gender Studies and Social Theory.
Sociology focuses on human society – how it works, how it developed and why it's structured the way it is. Our university rankings for Sociology include Gender Studies and Social Theory.
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Student satisfaction
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12 New3 26 27 28 29 110 31113 614 715 316 417 518 820 521 122 625 729 230 5
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100%98%95%93%93%93%93%92%92%91%91%91%91%90%90%90%90%90%89%89%88%
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95%90%71%100%74%78%66%75%71%70%92%70%70%69%75%70%73%71%70%67%66%
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77%78%78%75%76%77%79%75%76%78%71%77%75%77%75%74%74%72%78%73%73%
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89%89%84%87%81%81%82%79%87%73%81%86%88%83%n/a88%82%79%77%83%84%
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86%n/a76%73%80%69%82%75%71%72%62%65%69%66%87%60%67%69%61%62%64%
This table was first published on 10 June 2025.
Read the University and subject tables methodology to find out where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled and explanations of the measures used.
All measures used to compile the tables are available on the full table view. Maximum scores for the measures:
Overall score: maximum score of 100
Entry standards: no maximum limit, maximum score in current tables shown in header
Student satisfaction: maximum score of 4
Research quality: maximum score of 4
Continuation: maximum score of 100
Graduate prospects – outcomes: maximum score of 100
Graduate prospects – on track: maximum score of 100
The following institutions have courses in this subject but insufficient data to be included in the ranking:
- - Arden University
- - Bishop Grosseteste University
- - Glasgow Caledonian University
- - London Interdisciplinary School (LIS)
- - Richmond American University London
- - Robert Gordon University
- - The University of Law
- - University of Cumbria
- - University of Reading
- - University of Strathclyde
- - University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
- - University of the West of Scotland
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