General Engineering League Table 2017
Both creative and analytical, General Engineering covers many areas of engineering from nanotechnology to hydrodynamics. Our table includes Biomaterials and Mechanics.
| Rank | University Name |
Entry Standards
Entry Standards
The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the university. This table uses the old UCAS tariff. Read more |
Student Satisfaction
Student Satisfaction
A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive. Maximum score: 5.00 Read more |
Research Quality
Research Quality
A measure of the quality of the research undertaken in the university. Maximum score: 4.00 Read more |
Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects
A guide to the success of graduates on completion of their courses at the university. Maximum score: 100 Read more |
Overall Score
Overall Score
The total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology. Maximum score: 100.0 Read more |
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| 1st | 0 | Cambridge | 629 | 3.93 | 3.48 | 96 | 100.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 2nd | 2 | Imperial College London | 596 | 4.47 | 3.39 | 88 | 98.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 3rd | New | Bristol | 568 | 3.97 | 3.30 | 96 | 97.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 4th | 1 | Oxford | 603 | 3.94 | 3.51 | 88 | 97.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 5th | 3 | Durham | 568 | 4.21 | 3.08 | 88 | 95.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 6th | 1 | Warwick | 462 | 4.00 | 3.22 | 92 | 93.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 7th | 14 | Cardiff | 399 | 3.99 | 3.31 | 100 | 92.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 8th | 1 | Lancaster | n/a | 4.18 | 3.08 | n/a | 92.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 9th | 1 | Exeter | 444 | 4.01 | 3.18 | 90 | 91.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 10th | 8 | Aberdeen | 516 | 3.90 | 2.94 | n/a | 91.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 11th | 5 | Southampton | n/a | 3.90 | 3.23 | n/a | 91.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 12th | 1 | Surrey | n/a | 4.23 | 2.98 | n/a | 90.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 13th | 2 | Nottingham | n/a | 4.31 | 3.16 | 78 | 89.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 14th | 0 | Strathclyde | 442 | 3.86 | 3.03 | n/a | 89.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 15th | 12 | Dundee | n/a | 3.93 | 3.31 | n/a | 89.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 16th | 8 | Swansea | 333 | 4.18 | 3.29 | 84 | 88.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 17th | 5 | Nottingham Trent | n/a | 4.15 | 3.09 | n/a | 88.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 18th | 1 | Northumbria | n/a | 3.84 | 2.80 | n/a | 87.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 19th | 20 | Coventry | 258 | 4.28 | 2.62 | 100 | 87.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 20th | 7 | Brunel University London | n/a | 3.98 | 2.70 | n/a | 87.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 21st | 4 | Lincoln | 342 | 4.10 | 2.40 | 94 | 87.0 | Profile | |
| 22nd | 1 | Anglia Ruskin | n/a | 4.41 | 2.28 | n/a | 86.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 23rd | 1 | Hull | n/a | 4.06 | 2.82 | n/a | 86.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 24th | 8 | Leicester | 381 | 3.67 | 2.99 | 76 | 85.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 25th | 4 | West of England, Bristol | 310 | 4.50 | 2.85 | 80 | 84.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 26th | 4 | Plymouth | n/a | 3.89 | 2.72 | n/a | 84.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 27th | 18 | West of Scotland | n/a | 4.77 | 2.48 | 70 | 84.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 28th | 12 | Ulster | 300 | 4.24 | 2.89 | 74 | 83.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 29th | 2 | Hertfordshire | n/a | 3.63 | 2.52 | n/a | 83.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 30th | New | City, University of London | 342 | 4.26 | 2.85 | 70 | 83.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 31st | 13 | London South Bank | 259 | 4.15 | 2.59 | 76 | 82.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 32nd | 17 | Sheffield Hallam | 296 | 3.77 | 2.55 | 78 | 82.1 | Profile | |
| 33rd | 0 | Huddersfield | n/a | 3.82 | 2.48 | n/a | 82.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 34th | 6 | Harper Adams | n/a | 3.86 | 2.66 | n/a | 81.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 35th | 0 | Glasgow Caledonian | 370 | 3.85 | 2.40 | 76 | 81.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 36th | 6 | Bolton | 253 | 3.84 | 2.60 | n/a | 80.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 37th | 1 | Brighton | n/a | 3.66 | 2.67 | n/a | 80.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 38th | 3 | Staffordshire | n/a | 3.95 | 2.26 | n/a | 80.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 39th | 9 | South Wales | n/a | 3.88 | 2.47 | n/a | 80.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 40th | 4 | Liverpool John Moores | 337 | 4.14 | 2.45 | 64 | 80.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 41st | 6 | Central Lancashire | 340 | 4.07 | 2.63 | 68 | 80.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 42nd | 8 | Edinburgh Napier | 332 | 3.78 | 2.29 | 76 | 80.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 43rd | 11 | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | n/a | 3.79 | 1.75 | n/a | 79.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 44th | 19 | Bournemouth | 301 | 3.38 | 2.31 | 80 | 79.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 45th | 14 | Derby | 276 | 4.12 | 1.67 | n/a | 78.9 | Profile | |
| 46th | 4 | Bradford | 317 | 4.25 | 2.69 | 56 | 77.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 47th | 10 | Greenwich | n/a | 4.03 | 2.31 | 54 | 73.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 48th | 2 | Northampton | 222 | 3.82 | n/a | 76 | 72.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 49th | 1 | Southampton Solent | n/a | 3.39 | 1.41 | n/a | 67.9 | Profile Courses | |
Notes
This table was revised on 26 May 2016 and includes corrections and omissions reported to us by universities after publication in April. The rankings of some institutions have changed as a result.
Read University and Subject League Table Methodology to find where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled, and explanations of the measures used.
Measures
The maximum scores for the measures shown are as follows:
- Entry Standards: No maximum
- Student Satisfaction: 5.00
- Research Quality: 4.00
- Graduate Prospects: 100
- Overall Score: 100.0
All measures used to compile the tables are available on the full table.