Keele University is a UK-based institution and does not have a country ranking since it is located within a single nation. However, it is ranked among universities nationally. In the 2024 Complete University Guide, Keele was placed 44th out of 130 UK universities. The Guardian University Guide 2024 ranked it 42nd. These rankings reflect its academic reputation, student satisfaction, and research quality.
For global context, Keele appears in the 601–800 range in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, indicating its standing among international institutions.
