UWE Bristol climbs to 28th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2020
See all newsThe University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has climbed to its highest ever position into the top 30 in the Guardian university league table, with its fourth consecutive rise up the table. Moving up nine places from last year, the University is now ranked 28th out of 121 UK institutions in the newspaper's latest annual guide for students.
A continued strong performance in the National Student Survey (NSS), achieving its highest ever result of 89%, and an increase in spend per student have helped the University rise to 28th in the 2020 guide, and 4th in the south west.
UWE Bristol has been ranked 2nd in the country for the satisfaction with course score, 6th in the country for its value-added score, which compares students' degree results with their entry qualifications to show how effectively they have been taught, and 10th for satisfaction with teaching.
The Guardian league table focuses on the quality of teaching, student satisfaction and employability. Compiled by independent company Intelligent Metrix, the guide ranks universities according to: spending per student; the student/staff ratio; graduate career prospects; what grades applicants need to get a place; the value-added score; and how satisfied final-year students are with their course, based on results from the annual NSS. The rankings also contain a continuation score based on the percentage of first-year students continuing to a second year. The overall Guardian league table is accompanied by subject rankings, showing how universities perform across 54 areas of study.
Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor at UWE Bristol, said:
“I'm so proud to be continuing our steady rise through the Guardian University Guide rankings this year, and it's even more meaningful given that it's partly due to our students giving us our highest ever student satisfaction result in the National Student Survey. This rise is a real reflection of the scale of our ambitions for the future, including further investment in services and facilities across all our campuses.
“This is an absolutely fantastic achievement for our University and is a real testament to all of our incredibly hard-working and committed staff, who always ensure that the student experience is at the heart of everything we do.”
Find out more about UWE Bristol's rankings and reputation.
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