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University League Table 2026: 12th

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Summary

One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).

Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.

Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

The University of York is a renowned Russell Group member, tackling global issues through its teaching, research, and commitment to improving local and international communities. At York, students get the best of both worlds, studying on a parkland campus in one of Europe’s most beautiful heritage cities. Nurturing independent minds and a strong collective spirit, all for the public good, York empowers people from all backgrounds to thrive in a fast-changing world.

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Student statistics

These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.

Study level

Undergraduate69%

Postgraduate31%

Study mode

Full-time89%

Part-time11%

Student population LARGE

15,001–25,000 students

Where students come from

UK77%

International21%

EU2%

Student gender

Male 43%

Female 57%

SOURCE: HESA

League table performance

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University League Table 2026

Overall ranking

12th out of 130

Overall ranking trend - past 5 years

Ranking breakdown

Overall score
/ Max 1000

785 79%

12th
5
Entry standards
/ Max 215

158 74%

26th
1
Student satisfaction
/ Max 4

3.04 76%

106th
38
Research quality
/ Max 4

3.45 86%

9th
Research intensity
/ Max 1

0.65 65%

30th
Academic services spend
/ Max 3757

1427 38%

110th
2
Facilities spend
/ Max 2164

1025 47%

18th
8
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 9.7

13.2

19th
9
Continuation
/ Max 100

96.5 97%

8th
10
Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 100

81.8 82%

22nd
7
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 100

79.7 80%

16th
7

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Subject League Tables 2026

16

Subjects ranked in the top ten

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Archaeology

Overall ranking

6th out of 25

Subject ranking trend - past 5 years

Archaeology ranking breakdown

Overall score
/ Max 100

91.4 91%

6th
1
Entry standards
/ Max 205

140 69%

11th
2
Student satisfaction
/ Max 4

3.10 77%

18th
4
Research quality
/ Max 4

3.42 86%

7th
Continuation
/ Max 100

95.3 95%

8th
3
Graduate prospects
/ Max 100

70.0 70%

9th
3

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SOURCE: UNIVERSITY LEAGUE TABLES

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For undergraduate courses

Full time

283 courses

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Part time

5 courses

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