University League Table 2008

Russell Group

Rank within Selection	CUG Rank		University Name	Entry Standards Entry Standards The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the University. Click here to read more	Student Satisfaction Student Satisfaction A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive. Click here to read more	Research Assessment Research Assessment The average quality of the research undertaken in the University. Click here to read more	Graduate Prospects Graduate Prospects A guide to the employability of graduates on completion of their courses at the University. Click here to read more	Student-Staff Ratio Student-Staff Ratio The average staffing levels at the University. Click here to read more	Academic Services Spend Academic Services Spend A guide to how much the University spends on supporting services such as libraries and IT. Click here to read more	Facilities Spend Facilities Spend A guide to how much the University spends on supporting facilities such as the careers service, health and counselling services and sport facilities. Click here to read more	Good Honours Good Honours The percentage of graduates achieving a first or upper second class honours degree – the class of degree achieved can impact a graduate’s employment prospects. Click here to read more	Degree Completion Degree Completion The proportion of students expected to successfully complete their studies and gain a degree from the University. Click here to read more	Overall Score Overall Score The total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology, comprising the four measures listed in the University League Table together with Teaching Standards, Employment Prospects, Good Honours, Staff–Student Ratio, Academic and Facilities Spend, Degree Completion and Green (listed in the University Profiles). Click here to read more
Rank within Selection	2008	2007	University Name
1	1	-	Cambridge	530	16.6	6.60	88.0	12.2	1,576	574	84.5	98%	1000
2	3	-	Imperial College	453	14.7	6.40	86.3	9.7	2,551	479	72.4	95%	898
3	28	-	Queen's, Belfast	363	15.2	4.90	73.2	17.2	769	398	69.1	87%	657
4	2	-	Oxford	522	16.4	6.50	78.5	13.0	2,220	370	89.4	98%	987
5	14	-	Nottingham	431	14.9	5.30	70.4	15.6	980	364	74.5	96%	719
6	23	-	Newcastle	390	14.9	5.20	73.1	16.7	1,089	350	67.6	92%	690
7	20	-	Southampton	403	15.3	5.80	67.7	16.7	978	298	71.3	90%	696
8	7	-	Bristol	440	15.3	5.70	76.0	14.9	1,199	279	81.3	96%	764
9	25	-	Sheffield	408	15.1	5.50	70.5	15.1	797	278	73.3	92%	683
10	31	-	Manchester	406	14.6	5.70	65.6	14.6	1,042	277	68.8	91%	651
11	31	-	Birmingham	389	14.8	5.30	70.3	16.6	955	255	69.6	92%	651
12	27	-	Cardiff	377	15.1	5.40	70.3	13.9	786	241	66.3	93%	660
13	8	-	Warwick	453		6.00	73.0	17.1	1,472	233	79.3	96%	761
14	16	-	Edinburgh	458	14.9	5.60	76.6	14.5	999	233	77.8	92%	716
15	30	-	Glasgow	425	15.2	5.20	68.3	13.9	959	225	64.8	85%	652
16	37	-	Leeds	387	14.9	5.30	68.3	18.4	723	219	71.2	90%	628
17	4	-	London School of Economics	471	15.3	6.40	83.0	13.2	1,210	211	74.6	96%	822
18	41	-	Liverpool	370	14.9	5.20	70.9	15.5	731	186	64.8	89%	604
19	17	-	King's College London	399	15.2	5.50	79.8	12.4	1,350	180	67.2	92%	702
20	6	-	University College London	429	15.3	6.00	79.8	9.4	1,435	179	72.5	93%	774

Please note that some Universities have missing data. Where the table is ranked by a single measure, the institutions with no data for that measure appear at the bottom.

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Maximum scores:
Student Satisfaction	5.00	Facilities spend	N/A
Research Assessment	4.00	Good Honours	100.0
Entry Standards	N/A	Graduate Prospects	100.0
Student Staff Ratio	N/A	Completion	100.0
Academic Services Spend	N/A	Overall Score	1000.0

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