Fashion and textiles — The Guardian UK University Guide 2026

Subject-level ranking from the The Guardian UK University Guide for Fashion and textiles in UK universities. University of Central Lancashire leads this subject in 2026.

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Rank	University	Score
TEF G · #1	University of Central Lancashire	100.0
TEF S · #2	The University of Edinburgh	99.8
TEF S · #2	University of the Arts London	99.8
#4	Kingston University	97.4
#5	University of Wales Trinity Saint David	95.4
#6	University of Manchester	93.8
#7	Coventry University	93.6
#8	Loughborough University	90.0
#9	University of Salford	86.2
#10	University of South Wales	84.5
#11	Nottingham Trent University	83.8
#12	University of Staffordshire	81.9
#13	Manchester Metropolitan University	80.4
#14	Arts University Bournemouth	78.5
#14	University of Leeds	78.5
#16	De Montfort University	77.1
#16	London Metropolitan University	77.1
#18	Bath Spa University	76.3
#19	Leeds Arts University	76.1
#20	Buckinghamshire New University	75.7
#21	Norwich University of the Arts	74.4
#21	University of East London	74.4
#23	Glasgow School of Art	73.9
#24	Southampton, Solent University	73.3
#25	Northumbria University, Newcastle	72.9
#26	University of Westminster, London	71.5
#27	Liverpool John Moores University	71.2
#28	London South Bank University	69.2
#29	Sheffield Hallam University	69.1
#29	University of Southampton	69.1
#31	Ulster University	67.2
#32	Arts University Plymouth	64.6
#33	Bristol, UWE	63.9
#34	Leeds Beckett University	63.3
#35	University of Chester	63.1
#36	University for the Creative Arts	61.9
#37	University of Huddersfield	61.6
#38	Birmingham City University	60.5
#39	Cardiff Metropolitan University	58.7
#40	University of West London	58.1
#41	University of Portsmouth	56.5
#42	University of Derby	56.3
#43	University of Brighton	53.9
#44	Falmouth University	52.8
#45	Middlesex University	49.6
#46	Heriot-Watt University	36.8

Other subjects in the The Guardian UK University Guide

Accounting and finance 100 Aerospace engineering 32 Anatomy and physiology 26 Animal science and agriculture 20 Animation and game design 58 Anthropology and archaeology 28 Architecture 56 Biology 83 Biomedical science 68 Business and management 118 Chemical engineering 29 Chemistry 49 Children's nursing 55 Civil engineering 53 Classics and ancient history 23 Computer science and information systems 110 Construction, surveying and planning 41 Creative writing 28 Criminology 87 Dentistry 16 Drama and dance 80 Earth and marine sciences 38 Economics 71 Education 91 Electrical and electronic engineering 58 English 84 Film production and photography 70 Fine art 57 Forensic science 25 General engineering 27 General nursing 76 Geography 62 Graphic design 64 Health professions 71 History 81 History of art 19 Hospitality, event management and tourism 45 Interior design 35 International relations 46 Journalism 40 Languages and linguistics 49 Law 110 Marketing and public relations 76 Mathematics 55 Mechanical engineering 69 Media and film studies 75 Medicine 36 Mental health nursing 67 Midwifery 54 Music 79 Nutrition and food science 30 Paramedic science 41 Pharmacy and pharmacology 40 Philosophy 42 Physics 44 Physiotherapy 47 Politics 60 Product design 41 Psychology 115 Social work 78 Sociology and social policy 91 Sports science 85 Theology and religious studies 15 Veterinary science 8 Zoology 29

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Subject rankings apply the same methodology to courses within a single discipline. They tend to reorder the overall table — a top-10 overall university may rank lower in a specific subject, and vice versa.