2008.
In 2016–17, Nottingham was named 'University of the Year' for graduate employment by The Sunday Times.
The 2024 QS University Ranking placed Nottingham University 100th globally and 17th nationally.
In 2019, Nottingham was ranked Europe's 87th 'Most Innovative University' by Reuters.
Subject Rankings
2025 UK Complete University Guide: Subject League Tables
#4 for Veterinary Medicine
#6 for Chemical Engineering
#7 for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
#7 for Education
#7 for Pharmacology and Pharmacy
#8 for Architecture
#8 for Nursing and Midwifery
#10 for Law
#11 for Sports Science
#11 for Theology and Religious Studies
#12 for Economics
#12 for Sociology
2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings: By Subject
#8 in the UK and #45 worldwide for Law
#9 in the UK and #75 worldwide for Business & Economics
#9 in the UK and #68 worldwide for Education
#10 in the UK and #98 worldwide for Engineering
#12 in the UK and #77 worldwide for Clinical & Health
#14 in the UK and #95 worldwide for Psychology
== Student life ==
=== Students' Union ===
The University of Nottingham Students' Union is heavily involved with providing student activities at the university and has more than 190 student societies affiliated to it. A further 76 clubs are affiliated to the Students' Union's Sports Committee. Nottingham participates yearly in the Varsity Series, a number of sporting events between the students and staff of the university and traditional rivals Loughborough University and Nottingham Trent University.
The student newspaper Impact is published regularly during term time. The Students' Union radio station is University Radio Nottingham. A range of student theatre takes place at The New Theatre. The Students' Union also operates a student-run professional sound and lighting company, TEC PA & Lighting, who provide services for many events such as graduation, balls, and many other events, both within the university and to external clients.
The Students' Union also organises a number of activities …
