A new ranking of the world’s top 2,000 universities places ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ University in the overall global top 5%. The (CWUR) also ranked ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ 8th in the UK for employability – reflecting the university’s close links to industry and practice-based teaching, supported by a 6:1 student to teaching staff ratio, one of the best in the world.
Ranked 54th in the UK overall, ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ continues to stand out for the professional success of its graduates with a particularly strong performance in employability, where it is placed in the world’s top 300. 92% of ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ’s graduates are in professional employment or further study 15 months post completion of their course (HESA graduate outcomes survey 2024 – 2021/22 cohort).
Professor Dame Karen Holford DBE FREng, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ University, said: “Our students develop the knowledge, skills and network to succeed in their chosen industries. It’s fantastic to see this recognised in the latest global rankings, with ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ performing so strongly for employability.
“Our close collaboration with industry is a real strength, and it means that students are tackling real-world challenges throughout their studies, building highly sought-after capabilities that set them apart and enable them to thrive in their careers.”
The CWUR ranking assesses over 21,000 universities and lists the top 2,000 universities – making it the largest academic ranking of global universities. Institutions are assessed on four factors: education, employability, faculty and research.
