Cardiff University has been recognised as one of the UKÔÇÖs top 20 universities in the latest Sunday Times University Guide, climbing several places since the 2012 rankings. Cardiff also placed significantly higher than any other Welsh University, retaining its standing as the best University in Wales.
The highest ever recorded level of student satisfaction at 89% has undoubtedly helped Cardiff to attain a place in the top 20, with many impressed by these figures, including David Roylance, Head of Undergraduate Recruitment, who said: ÔÇ£ItÔÇÖs pleasing that Cardiff has again been recognised as one of the UKÔÇÖs leading universities. Public recognition of our achievements is always welcome but we are far from complacent. We continue to work to ensure a high quality experience for all our students.ÔÇØ
The scoring system consists of criteria including student satisfaction, quality of research and teaching, degree results achieved, entrance qualifications held by new students, retention rates, graduate employment levels and the ratio of students to staff.
The Times University Guide is often regarded as the foremost guide due to the importance it places on student satisfaction and teaching standards. Alistair McCall, Editor of the Sunday Times University Guide stated, ÔÇ£Our league table rewards those universities which have placed great focus on providing top quality teaching, with prompt and useful feedback on studentsÔÇÖ work and assessment. If a university provides a great student experience, can offer good graduate job prospects, plus a strong track record for degree completion and outcomes, good rankings and students will follow.ÔÇØ
The data used in the guide was sourced from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) for the academic year 2010-11, the 2102 National Student Survey, the national funding councils and from 126 UK universities.
Bethan Lyons
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