About us
Our independent, easy-to-understand university league tables and rankings give you all the key information you need for your university research.
Overview
With so many universities and colleges in the UK, choosing the one that's right for you isn't always easy. That's where we come in.
Helping you make the right choice
At the Complete University Guide, we help students around the world to make the right choice. Our university league tables and rankings serve as a guide to which university is best for you. On this website, you'll find guidance and support for every stage of your journey to university, from choosing a course and university to researching funding and accommodation.
Not just for students
As well as university applicants, the site is used by university administrators, heads of departments and admissions tutors, governments and political bodies, academics and researchers, graduate recruiters, and scholarship awarding bodies.
Working together
An autonomous and editorially independent division of Partner Portal, we work closely with UK universities, Higher Education organisations including UCAS, HESA and Jisc, and the media to make sure you get the most relevant and up-to-date information and advice. All the data in our league tables and rankings comes from sources in the public domain.
We partner with other student-focused organisations including Propel and Exceptional Individuals. If you’re interested in collaborating with us, please get in touch.
What people are saying…
It's really important that pupils see the bigger picture when it comes to their careers and educational journey. This motivates them to study well for their GCSEs and the posters provide an opportunity for discussion and independent research. Your impartial guidance is much appreciated.
Vicky, Career Coordinator
Our history
We published university and related league tables in print for over 10 years before moving exclusively online in 2007. In 2015, the guide was acquired by Partner Portal (formerly Hotcourses Group), a division of IDP Education, global leaders in student marketing and recruitment.
In its early years, the guide was published in association with a succession of national newspapers: the Daily Telegraph, Independent and Daily Mail. Since 2013, it has had no links with any one newspaper.
University league table publishing history
| League table | Publication date |
|---|---|
| Good University Guide 2008 | 30 July 2007 |
| Complete University Guide 2009 | 24 April 2008 |
| Complete University Guide 2010 | 30 April 2009 |
| Complete University Guide 2011 | 20 May 2010 |
| Complete University Guide 2012 | 18 April 2011 |
| Complete University Guide 2013 | 24 April 2012 |
| Complete University Guide 2014 | 29 April 2013 |
| Complete University Guide 2015 | 12 May 2014 |
| Complete University Guide 2016 | 27 April 2015 |
| Complete University Guide 2017 | 25 April 2016 |
| Complete University Guide 2018 | 26 April 2017 |
| Complete University Guide 2019 | 25 April 2018 |
| Complete University Guide 2020 | 1 May 2019 |
| Complete University Guide 2021 | 9 June 2020 |
| Complete University Guide 2022 | 8 June 2021 |
| Complete University Guide 2023 | 14 June 2022 |
| Complete University Guide 2024 | 7 June 2023 | Complete University Guide 2025 | 14 May 2024 |
Our editorial code
The content on this site is researched, written and approved by our Editorial Board with advice from our wider Advisory Board. We maintain our editorial independence and operate separately to other Partner Portal and IDP publications.
Read moreMeet the team
Advertising and Sales
Camilla King
Head of Client Partnerships (UK)
Camilla drives the UK commercial strategy, with overall responsibility for the team, directing and influencing new marketing and intelligence services, as well as directing solutions for our university partners
Oliver Quinn Palmer
Head of Client Partnerships (International)
Ollie helps our university partners grow and diversify student recruitment objectives through marketing, recruitment and data solutions.
Editorial
Sid Balachandran
HEAD OF CONTENT AND SOCIAL, DOMESTIC
Sid drives the overall content and social strategy for the domestic business, and leads the team to deliver engaging and accurate content for our diverse audience, ensuring they have all the relevant information they need to make the best decisions about their future.
Katie Lazell
CONTENT MANAGER
Katie manages the website, ensuring the content is authentic and accurate, in order to help students find the information they need to make their personal higher education choices.
League Tables and University Liaison
Corinna Gough
University Liaison and Research Manager
Corinna oversees all consultations between the Complete University Guide and the higher education sector. She plays a key role in planning and organising the league tables. She conducts research and contributes to content development.
Amanda Chetwynd
Advisory Board Chair
A member of the board since 2008, Amanda is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Former PVC/Provost at Lancaster University.
Andrew Hindmarsh
League Tables Compiler and Data Adviser
Andrew oversees the preparation of data for the Complete University Guide tables and compiles the subject tables. He is a former Head of Planning at the University of Nottingham.
James Seymour
Editorial Adviser
James, Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment University of Northampton, contributes experience and expertise in university recruitment and admissions
Neil Davidson
League Tables Compiler and Data Adviser
Neil prepares the main and arts ranking tables for the guide. He is Head of Student Statutory Reporting and Analytics at the University of Nottingham.
Sophie Rogers
Research and Content Editor
Sophie researches new content for the site and updates our university profiles.