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University League Table 2008

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    University of Aberdeen
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    University of Abertay Dundee
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    Aberystwyth University
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    Anglia Ruskin University
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    Arts University Bournemouth
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    Aston University
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    Bangor University
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    University of Bath
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    Bath Spa University
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    University of Bedfordshire
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    University of Birmingham
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    Birmingham City University
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    Bishop Grosseteste University
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    University of Bolton
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    Bournemouth University
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    University of Bradford
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    University of Brighton
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    University of Bristol
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    Brunel University
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    The University of Buckingham
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    Buckinghamshire New University
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    University of Cambridge
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    Canterbury Christ Church University
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    Cardiff University
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    Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC)
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    University of Central Lancashire
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    University of Chester
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    University of Chichester
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    City University London
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    Coventry University
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    University of Cumbria
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    De Montfort University
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    University of Derby
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    University of Dundee
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    Durham University
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    University of East Anglia
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    University of East London
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    Edge Hill University
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    The University of Edinburgh
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    Edinburgh Napier University
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    University of Essex
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    University of Exeter
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    Falmouth University
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    University of Glamorgan
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    University of Glasgow
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    Glasgow Caledonian University
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    University of Gloucestershire
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    Glyndŵr University
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    Goldsmiths, University of London
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    University of Greenwich
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    Harper Adams University
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    Heriot-Watt University
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    University of Hertfordshire
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    University of Huddersfield
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    The University of Hull
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    Imperial College London
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    Keele University
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    University of Kent
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    King's College London
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    Kingston University
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    Lancaster University
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    University of Leeds
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    Leeds Metropolitan University
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    Leeds Trinity University
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    University of Leicester
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    University of Lincoln
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    University of Liverpool
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    Liverpool John Moores University
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    London Metropolitan University
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    London School of Economics and Political Science
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    London South Bank University
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    Loughborough University
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    The University of Manchester
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    Manchester Metropolitan University
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    Middlesex University
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    Newcastle University
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    Newman University
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    The University of Northampton
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    Northumbria University
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    The University of Nottingham
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    Nottingham Trent University
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    University of Oxford
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    Oxford Brookes University
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    Plymouth University
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    University of Portsmouth
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    Queen Margaret University
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    Queen Mary, University of London
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    Queen's University, Belfast
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    University of Reading
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    Robert Gordon University
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    University of Roehampton
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    Royal Agricultural University
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    Royal Holloway, University of London
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    University of Salford
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    The University of Sheffield
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    Sheffield Hallam University
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    The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
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    University of Southampton
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    Southampton Solent University
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    University of St Andrews
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    St George's, University of London
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    University of St Mark and St John
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    Staffordshire University
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    University of Stirling
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    University of Strathclyde
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    University of Sunderland
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    University of Surrey
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    University of Sussex
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    Swansea University
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    Teesside University
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    University of Ulster
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    University College Birmingham
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    University College London
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    University for the Creative Arts
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    University of the Arts London
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    The University of Warwick
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    University of West London
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    University of the West of England
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    University of the West of Scotland
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    University of Westminster
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    The University of Winchester
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    University of Worcester
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    The University of York
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Rank within Selection CUG Rank University Name Entry Standards
Entry Standards
The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the University.

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Student Satisfaction
Student Satisfaction
A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive.

Maximum score: 5.00

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Research Assessment
Research Assessment
The average quality of the research undertaken in the University.

Maximum score: 4.00

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Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects
A guide to the employability of graduates on completion of their courses at the University.

Maximum score: 100.0

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Student-Staff Ratio
Student-Staff Ratio
The average staffing levels at the University.

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Academic Services Spend
Academic Services Spend
A guide to how much the University spends on supporting services such as libraries and IT.

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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.

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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.

Maximum score: 100.0

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Degree Completion
Degree Completion
The proportion of students expected to successfully complete their studies and gain a degree from the University.

Maximum score: 100.0

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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).

Maximum score: 1000

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2008 2007
1 4 - London School of Economics 471 15.30 6.40 83.0 13.2 1,210 211 74.6 95.9 822
2 3 - Imperial College 453 14.70 6.40 86.3 9.7 2,551 479 72.4 94.8 898
3 6 - University College London 429 15.30 6.00 79.8 9.4 1,435 179 72.5 93.4 774
4 17 - King's College London 399 15.20 5.50 79.8 12.4 1,350 180 67.2 91.9 702
5 39 - Queen Mary 342 14.90 5.00 72.5 12.8 935 191 61.6 87.8 608
6 59 - University of the Arts, London 391 13.70 4.70 51.3 18.7 734 138 57.9 85.3 492
7 48 - City 318 14.60 4.40 81.1 18.7 593 169 63.9 84.7 557
8 51 - Goldsmiths College 297 15.20 5.30 58.6 20.2 598 178 58.9 81.9 544
9 52 - Brunel 302 14.10 4.30 63.2 16.7 949 317 63.7 81.5 543
10 24 - SOAS 365 14.70 5.50 73.2 9.5 1,472 186 69.2 81.3 688
11 107 - Middlesex 189 14.00 2.70 55.8 29.6 1,068 358 46.5 78.6 339
12 63 - Roehampton 237 14.80 3.20 56.1 20.3 952 339 52.7 78.0 478
13 82 - Kingston 228 14.50 2.70 64.1 18.3 753 172 49.2 77.9 418
14 97 - Westminster 229 14.20 2.80 53.6 17.5 525 199 56.4 76.0 389
15 112 - Greenwich 201 14.20 2.50 57.3 24.0 705 144 42.3 75.7 294
16 103 - Thames Valley 202 0.50 61.9 19.4 467 109 48.7 73.1 354
17 111 - London South Bank 191 14.20 2.90 62.1 23.1 669 110 51.7 70.2 302
18 93 - East London 190 2.50 58.3 22.3 775 459 40.0 67.3 395

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.

Click here for details of the league table methodology; read about how to interpret the league table measures.

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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