23 May 2016

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University soars into UK top five

The table ranks the country’s 119 universities by scoring each institution for the aspects of university life that matter most to students, such as course and teaching satisfaction, staff to student ratio, spend per student, average entry tariff and employability.  

Â鶹ֱ²¥ has climbed seven places from last year, with 16 of its courses being ranked in the national top 10.  The 4th place ranking marks the University’s highest ever league table position and makes it the top ranked university in England after Cambridge and Oxford.  It comes just weeks after Â鶹ֱ²¥ secured 7th place in .

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Allison said:

“I am absolutely delighted that Â鶹ֱ²¥ has been ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table. This important league table bases its results on the factors that matter most to students, which makes our achievement in it even more rewarding.

“Although rankings fluctuate, with universities going up and down, this latest positioning for Â鶹ֱ²¥ is yet further evidence of our continued success and is testament to the hard work that has taken place across the University. I would like to congratulate everyone who has helped us get to this position.”

Jess Excell, President of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students’ Union added:

“To be recognised as a leading University in the UK is fantastic.  Working together we have created a unique environment at Â鶹ֱ²¥ where each individual student is valued and listed to. It makes me very proud to be president of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students’ Union.”

The Guardian University League Table top ten is:

1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. St Andrews 
4= Â鶹ֱ²¥
4= Surrey 
6. Durham 
7. Imperial College 
8. Lancaster 
9. Warwick 
10. Bath

The full results are available on the .

In addition to the University’s success in both the Guardian and Complete University Guide league tables, Â鶹ֱ²¥ has also this year won the  and two .