UEA Life Sciences rises in world subject rankings
By: Communications
Life Sciences at UEA has been ranked in the top 125 in the world in the new Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
The rankings, announced on Wednesday, January 22, saw life sciences, which works as part of the world-leading life sciences hub at Norwich Research Park, move up into the 100-125 ranking.
Last year it was ranked in the 126-150 bracket.
For the THE Rankings by subject, Life Sciences highlights the universities that are leading across the following disciplines: agriculture and forestry, biological sciences, veterinary science, and sport science.
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UEA’s overall ranking remains within the top 251–300 in the world.
Explore the full THE World University Rankings over on their website.
Here is just a selection of Life Sciences stories from across the UEA community over the last 12 months:
Antibiotic pollution disrupts the gut microbiome and blocks memory in aquatic snails
This research, led by UEA in collaboration with Aberystwyth University, highlights the damaging effects that human pollution could be having on aquatic wildlife.
Read the full story here.
New discovery reveals unexpected ocean algae help cool the Earth
This research, co-led by UEA and Ocean University of China (OUC) could change our understanding of how these tiny marine organisms impact our planet.
Read the full story here.
Serena is on her way to the USA!
Serena, who graduated this year with a first in BSc Physical Education and Sports Health (PESH), was also a top-class athlete on UEA+ Elite Scholarship Programme. Now studying in America on a sports scholarship, Serena has the 2028 LA Olympics in her sights.
Read the full story here.
Millie Daviss
Norwich City Women Football Club’s Millie Daviss combines her sporting role as a lecturer at UEA, teaching students full-time Student Futures and Academic and Professional Education, for the School of Education and Lifelong Learning.
Her new role follows on from her own student success, having started her journey at UEA in 2017 with an undergraduate degree in Physical Education, followed by a master’s soon after, and now a PhD.
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