Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University (often called Cardiff Met) is a public university located in Cardiff. It has a strong reputation as a modern, career-focused university that emphasizes practical learning, employability, and industry collaboration.

Originally founded in the 19th century, it became an independent university in 2011. Today, it hosts 11,000+ students from over 140 countries, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business, art & design, sport, health sciences, and technology.

🌍 Rankings (2025–2026)

🌐 Global Rankings

• Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026:
  • Ranked 1001–1200 globally
• Subject rankings (THE 2026):
  • Psychology: 501–600
  • Business & Economics: 601–800
  • Education: 601–800

🇬🇧 UK Rankings

• Complete University Guide 2026: #66 in the UK
• Guardian University Guide 2025: #82 in the UK
• Ranked #101 in the UK (EduRank 2025)

📊 Other Rankings Highlights

• Ranked Top 3 universities in Wales (StudentCrowd 2024)
• Among Top 1200 universities globally with improving performance year-on-year