Nationally, Essex was ranked 29th overall in "The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide" 2019 and was shortlisted for its University of the Year Award in 2018. The university was ranked 251st–300th in the "Times Higher Education World University Rankings" 2020 and in the top 20 for international outlook within this ranking. The university was 370th in the "QS World University Rankings" 2020. According to the "Times Higher Education" 100 Under 50 rankings published in 2014, the university was placed 22nd, up seven places from the previous year.