Complete University Guide 2026: Student satisfaction up 4%

The 2026 Complete University Guide results for 69��ý have been published.

69��ý has climbed 13 places, from 68 to 55 (out of 130) in the Complete University Guide league table.

The performance is underpinned by improvements secured in the Student Satisfaction indicator, based on National Student Survey results for 2024. This indicator has improved by 4% from last year, and the University is now placed 69th (up 43 places). Other highlights include a top 20 position for facilities spend, and top 40 for research quality.

69��ý is now 4^th in Wales out of 8 universities, an increase of 1 place. Highlights here include second in Wales for facilities spend, and second for research quality.

Health Studies is the highest ranked subject in 4^th place (out of 35). Education also performs particularly strongly in the overall subject performance, ranking 8th against a field of 91 ranked institutions.

Commenting on the results, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience, Professor Nichola Callow, said:

“At 69��ý we’re committed to delivering courses that are stimulating, challenging, and designed to prepare our students for success in their future careers.

"We’re proud to see a 4% rise in student satisfaction and a 13-place climb in the national rankings. These results reflect our ongoing commitment to providing a high-quality student experience, excellent research, and strong graduate outcomes. With standout rankings in facilities and the subject of education, 69��ý continues to build on its strengths across the board."

Subject performance areas

Strongest performing subjects this year in the Complete University Guide (in the top 25%):

Overall ranking

Education (ranked 8^th out of 91)
Medical Technology and Bioengineering (ranked 5^th out of 44)
Health Studies (ranked 4^th out of 35)
Childhood & Youth Studies (5^th out of 42)
Art & Design (Product design courses) 14^th out of 83
Music (20^th out of 80)

Entry standards (average UCAS tariff points for new undergraduate entrants

Childhood & Youth Studies (3^rd out of 41)
Medical Technology & Bioengineering (Radiography courses) (10^th out of 41)
Education (teacher training courses ) (17^th out of 91)
Marketing (20^th out of 89)

Graduate Prospects – outcomes (the proportion of graduates in professional level employments, and HE further study):

Medical technology and bioengineering (ranked 1 out of 40)
Social Policy (7^th out of 35)
Nursing and Midwifery (ranked 6^th out of 77)
Music (ranked 16^th out of 69)

Graduate Prospects – on track (The proportion of graduates who agreed that their activity after graduating was on track with their future plans):

Music (ranked 3^rd out of 68)
Geography and environmental science (ranked 10^th out of 72)
Art & Design (Product design courses) (17^th out of 83)
Education (teacher training courses) (20^th out of 87)

Continuation (retention, graduation, and transfer rates of first-year students):

Medical technology and bioengineering (ranked 1st out of 44)
Health studies (ranked 1^st out of 33)
Education (ranked 4^th out of 91)
Childhood & Youth Studies (7^th out of 42)
History (19^th out of 90)
Computer Science (27^th out of 117)

Research quality:

Health studies (ranked 1^st out of 29)
Agriculture & Forestry 2^nd (out of 14)
Sport Science (ranked 3^rd out of 80)
Biological sciences (ranked 7^th out of 85)
Biomedical sciences (ranked 8^th out of 78)
Medical Technology & Bioengineering (Radiography courses) 9^th (out of 35)
Nursing & Midwifery (13^th out of 76)
Geography & Environmental Sciences 15^th (out of 69)

Student satisfaction:

Art and design (ranked 1^st out of 83)
Agriculture & Forestry 3^rd (out of 17)
Philosophy (5^th out of 45)
Computer science (ranked 7^th out 116)
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 8^th (out of 72)
Sociology (15^th out of 101)

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