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A world top-100 university - QS 2027

University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university.
Green space

Register to help shape Sheffield’s nature recovery partnership

Be part of a new interdisciplinary partnership for nature recovery. This hybrid Deep Dive Day brings together research, practice and policy to explore current challenges and identify opportunities for collaboration.
A world top-100 university - QS 2026

The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Arts & Humanities ranked in top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject

Graphic showing Alex Stamatiadis, UK Alumni Award winner

Dr Alex Stamatiadis Wins British Council’s 2026 Business & Innovation Award

Research from a University of Sheffield PhD has led to award-winning music technology, with Dr Alex Stamatiadis recognised by the British Council for innovation in algorithmic music generation.
Buying House

First time buyer? You’ll get the best treatment if you have a British or French accent

New study reveals first time buyers with names and accents that appear to be British or French receive the best customer service from estate agents.
Normans

Keep calm and carry on cooking: Norman Conquest of 1066 did little to change people’s eating habits

Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University have combined the latest scientific methods to offer new insights into life during the Norman Conquest of England.
Lisbon

The earthquake that shocked Europe: how Lisbon recovered after 1755

Dr David McCallam, from the School of Languages and Cultures, discusses the media sensation caused by an earthquake in Lisbon.

| Published by The Conversation
Aztecs

Lost pyramids of the Aztecs

Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock, from the University of Sheffield's Department of History, discusses Aztec gods and Aztec culture.

| Published by Channel 4
Piano

The Why Factor

Dr Victoria Williamson, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Music, explains how music impacts our emotions and feelings by stimulating mechanisms in the body and brain.

| Published by BBC Sounds