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Guardian UK University Rankings 2023

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Find out where your favourite UK university ranks in the Guardian Rankings

How does the Guardian rank universities?

The Guardian Ranking stands out because while other ranking systems focus on academic research, this one puts student experience at the centre. It assesses universities based on nine factors which are put together to give each university a total score out of 100. It meticulously combines scores for the nine components of university life that matter most to students, such as course satisfaction, teaching quality, university spending per student, and the percentage of students who find work within six months after graduation.

I. Entry Standards

This considers the grades of students who are likely to get enrolled in their department of study. It’s not the eligibility criteria to get enrolled in the desired course but is designed for prospective students to get a fair idea of the average grades required to join the department of the university.

II. Student
Staff Ratio Another factor considered is the staff engagement that a student can expect while pursuing their course. This is calculated by dividing the total number of students taking modules in a subject by the number of staff members available to teach the same. A lower ratio indicates a higher number of teachers available per student, which implies a better quality of education.

III. Expenditure per Student
This parameter considers the academic resources available per student enrolled in a particular department. The total expenditure in each subject area is divided by the total number of students studying that particular subject.

IV. Continuation
This indicator evaluates the support provided by the university to students who drop out in the middle of a degree course but wish to continue their studies at a later stage.

V. Student Satisfaction
This is ascertained based on three sub-factors:

Teaching Quality
Student Feedback
Overall Satisfaction

VI. Value-Added Scores
This considers the initiatives of every department at the university to assist its students in securing good grades.

VII. Career prospects
This accounts for post-university employment or further education opportunities offered by the university. The number of students who get graduate-level employment in professional, managerial, or technical fields and those who opt for higher education is used to calculate this score.

The Guardian Subject Rankings

The Guardian University League Table provides a list of 54 subjects, allowing you to see which universities excel at teaching your chosen subject. This is important to evaluate as University A may have a higher league table ranking than University B, while University B may have better teachers of your topic. As a result, you must consider both the subject and the profile table to make a well-informed conclusion.

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Top UK universities in the Guardian University Rankings 2023

Here are some of our partner institutions that are ranked among the top 40 according to Guardian Rankings 2023

University	Guardian rankings
Durham University	6
University of Warwick	8
University of Bath	7
Loughborough University	10
University of Glasgow	11
Lancaster University	14
University of Bristol	16
University of Exeter	15
University of Leeds	20
University of Southampton	16
University of York	21
University of Strathclyde	16
University of Aberdeen	13
Royal Holloway, University of London	33
King's College London	29
Swansea University	26
Aston University	22
University of Sheffield	30
University of Manchester	30
University of Birmingham	27
University of Leicester	35

* All these universities have achieved the most in the Guardian’s 100% ranking score.

The next Guardian university ranking will be released in September 2024. You will be able to find all updates about the same on our website.

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Updated on March 10, 2023