Success for the School of Law in The Complete University Guide 2027

The School of Law is 12th in Law subject rankings, demonstrating its strong reputation for Law and Legal Studies.

The School of Law is delighted to have been recognised in this year’s The Complete University Guide 2027. The guide ranks universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas.

In this year’s edition, the School is 12th in the Law subject rankings, which is up six places from 18 in the 2026 edition.

Head of School Professor Louise Ellison says:

This excellent achievement is a credit to School of Law colleagues’ teamwork, talent, and commitment to delivering outstanding research and a stellar student experience. I’m delighted to see their hard work and dedication being recognised.

The results reflect the School’s ongoing positive performance in the international league tables, including its position of 69th in the world and 11th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Law and Legal Studies, and its position of 88th in the world for Law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026.

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