Our results are recognised in our awards and rankings, our partnerships and the success of our alumni. The experience gained at Cranfield is transformational for both individuals and organisations alike. We create leaders in technology and management; a distinctive combination that few universities across the world provide. 

Highlights for Cranfield

  • Cranfield is ranked in the top ten UK universities for commercial research, consultancy and professional development. 
  • 88% of our research is classed as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' by REF (Research Excellence Framework, 2021).
  • 96% of our graduates are employed or in further study, securing jobs in some of the world’s best-known organisations including Airbus, BP, Deloitte, Oxfam, PepsiCo, PwC, Rolls-Royce, Singapore Airlines, Unilever, Water Aid and Williams F1.

We are dedicated to solving real-life problems. Much of our teaching is informed by our links with organisations and their need to generate workable solutions for the benefit of their business, their customers and society in general. Our worldwide community is a powerful professional network with students and learners from over 160 countries.

According to QS World University Rankings 2021, Cranfield is fifth for mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing engineering education in the UK.

# 5 in the UK
# 45 globally

QS World University Rankings 2020 - Engineering, Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Top 50
  

UK ranking World ranking University
1 3 University of Cambridge
2 8 Imperial College London
3 10 University of Oxford
4 29 University of Manchester
5 45 Cranfield University
6 51-100 University of Sheffield
7 51-100
 University of Bristol
8 51-100
 University of Southampton
9 51-100
 Loughborough University
10 51-100 University of Nottingham


The Times Higher Education World Rankings, The Times World Rankings, The Complete University Guide and The Guardian, which focus on helping prospective undergraduate students to compare universities, don't list Cranfield University as we are postgraduate only.