Results and achievements

  • Results and achievements

    top 50 under 50

    The only UK university in the QS ranking of top 50 institutions under 50 years old for the fourth year in a row

    QS World University Rankings Top 50 under 50 2021
    teaching fellowships

    11 National Teaching Fellowships recognising excellent learning and teaching

    Higher Education Academy
    worlds elite

    Among the world's top universities in 13 individual subject areas

    QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
    rowing

    Number one rowing university in the UK after winning a record haul of medals

    British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Regatta 2017
    top 50

    One of the UK's top 40 institutions

    Guardian League Tables 2020
    fairtrade

    The world’s first Fairtrade university

    Providing fair terms of trade for workers in the developing world
    MBA

    Top 20 in the world for our Global MBA

    QS Online MBA Rankings 2019
    Athena SWAN

    Athena SWAN Bronze Award

    In recognition of our advancements in gender equality, representation and progression
    3 gold stars

    Three gold stars in the Food Made Good Awards 2017, the highest achievement awarded

    Sustainable Restaurant Association
    Katherine Grainger

    Chancellor, Dame Katherine Grainger is Britain's most decorated female Olympic athlete and the first British woman to win medals at five successive Olympic games

    Rio 2016, London 2012, Beijng 2008, Athens 2004 and Sydney 2000
    internationally recognised research

    94% of our research is internationally recognised and 59% is ‘world leading’ quality or ‘internationally excellent’

    Research Excellence Framework 2014