Founded in 1920 as University College Swansea, a constituent of the University of Wales, it opened in a former industrial heartland and gained full university status in 2007.
| Academic reputation | 34.7 |
| Employer reputation | 54.7 |
| Employment outcomes | 13.7 |
| Overall (QS) | 46.2 |
Ranking data: QS World University Rankings 2026.
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