The University of Bedfordshire has broken into the top 100 of the Guardian University Guide for the first time in 16 years after climbing 15 places in the latest rankings.
The Luton-based university has risen to 90th in the Guardian University Guide 2027, following an 18-place jump last year. That means Bedfordshire has climbed 33 places in just two years.
The latest rise comes as the university continues to improve its performance across national rankings, with the latest results highlighting progress in areas including student continuation and the ratio of students to teaching staff.
Professor Deborah Johnston MBE, vice chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, said the result reflected the work being done across the university.
“Rising to 90th in the Guardian University Guide is a significant achievement and a reflection of the hard work and commitment of colleagues across the University.
“Most importantly, this is about our students and the experience and opportunities we provide for them. There is a lot to be proud of in this result, and we will continue to build on this progress.”
The university also performed particularly strongly in a number of individual subject areas.
Accounting and Finance was ranked ninth in the UK, while Mental Health Nursing was 13th and Animation and Games Design 14th.
Education and Sports Science both ranked 15th nationally, with Criminology 19th and Social Work 21st.
One of the biggest improvements came in the university’s value-added score, which rose 48 places to joint 24th in the UK. The measure assesses the progress students make compared with what might have been expected based on their qualifications when they started university.
The Guardian University Guide is one of the UK’s major higher education league tables and places particular emphasis on student experience and outcomes. Its rankings take account of measures including student feedback on teaching and assessment, continuation rates and graduate career outcomes.
The university has attributed part of its continuing improvement to its Career-Powered Education approach, which aims to give students practical experience and develop the skills and confidence needed to move into their chosen careers.
Professor Johnston said: “Our Career-Powered Education approach is about making sure our students can turn their potential into opportunity, wherever they come from and whatever their ambitions.
“The Guardian ranking is a great testament to the work our colleagues do every day to give our students the teaching, support and opportunities they need to thrive.”
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