Welcome to the Guardian University Guide 2023. After nearly three years of turmoil, life feels closer to normal. This means that prospective students are looking forward to enjoying everything the university has to offer. It means working hard, but it also means making new friends, discovering new interests and, just as importantly, having fun. help you to

Unlike other league tables, Guardian rankings are not based on academic research, but rather focus on what students care about, such as good education and job prospects. The university ranks him on nine different scores, for a total of 100 points.

These include what students say about teaching, feedback, and the course itself in our annual national student survey. This year, we combined 2021 and 2022 to reflect how universities have responded to the pandemic.

It also measures the student-to-staff ratio, how much the university spends per student on tuition, the student’s A-level performance, and whether academic performance at the university improves (value-added score), and the likelihood of continuing the course. .

We also have data on the number of students who get a graduate job 15 months after graduating from college. This year, he used his 2018/19 and his 2019/20 data to minimize the impact of the pandemic, but we still see confusion compared to previous cohorts.

A blank means missing data, so focus on other measures.

In this guide you will find the overall league tables for UK universities as well as individual subject profiles and tables.

This year, we’ve also added 12 new subjects, reflecting their growing popularity, based on search terms used by students.

From decorating your room to opening a bank account, there’s plenty of advice to help you decide and plan for college.

Rankings change each year, and some universities may benefit from temporary measures such as funding boosts. Remember that the university that ranks last overall may rank higher in certain subjects.