Results and achievements

  • Results and achievements

    new - top 50 under 50

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

    QS World University Rankings Top 50 Under 50 2020

    new - teaching fellowships

    11 National Teaching Fellowships, recognising excellent learning and teaching

    Higher Education Academy

    new - worlds elite

    Among the world's top universities in 12 individual subject areas

    QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019

    new - rowing

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

    British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Regatta 2017

    new - top 50

    One of the UK's top 50 institutions

    Guardian League Tables 2018

    new - fairtrade

    The world’s first Fairtrade university

    new - MBA

    Top 20 in the world for our Global MBA

    QS Distance/Online MBA Rankings 2019

    new - Athena SWAN

    Athena SWAN Bronze Award

    in recognition of our advancements in gender equality, representation and progression

    new - 3 gold stars

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

    Sustainable Restaurant Association

    new - 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, Beijing 2008, Athens 2004 and Sydney 2000

    new - internationally recognised research

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

    REF 2014