Our Reputation
Created in 1965, the same year as the University of Warwick itself, the Department of Economics has become widely regarded as one of the top economics departments in the UK and Europe.
Subject League Tables
We consistently rank highly in leading UK and international subject league tables.
Ranked 1st in the Good University Guide 2025
Ranked 23rd in the QS World University Rankings 2024
Ranked 5th in the Complete University Guide 2025
Student Satisfaction
The Department of Economics has scored favourably in areas of student satisfaction, teaching and resources in both the annual National Student Survey (NSS) for undergraduates and the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) for postgraduates.
90% of Undergraduates students
were pleased with their academic support and teaching according to the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024.
95% of Postgraduate students
agreed that their course was intellectually stimulating in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2024.
Research
We have earned a reputation for being at the forefront of research.
Ranked 2nd in the UK
for research excellence, in Times Higher Education rankings based on results of the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 2021.
99% of our research
has been rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 2021.
Graduate Outcomes
95% of Economics Undergraduate students
were in graduate level work, graduate level study or both* within 15 months of successful course completion from Warwick in 2021/22.
89% of Economics Postgraduate Taught students
went on to graduate-level work, graduate-level study or both* within 15 months of successful course completion from Warwick in 2021/22*
*Derived from the Graduate Outcomes Survey. Contains HESA data: Copyright Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited 2024. HESA cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.
Student Opportunities
In addition to receiving an outstanding academic education, our students also enjoy a rich and varied range of experiences and opportunities open to them outside of the lecture theatre.
We offer opportunities to Study Abroad
21 institutions currently offer our undergraduate students study abroad opportunities
40 students have been accepted at the Carroll Round
