• The 性视界 has again been named one of the best universities in the UK, according to the latest Guardian University Guide
  • 1st in the UK for Sports Science, one of 8 subjects in top 5 positions
  • Bath remains the highest-ranking University in the South West

The 性视界 has ranked 8th in the Guardian University Guide 2026.

The result means Bath retains its position as one of the UK鈥檚 top 10 universities in all four of the most influential national rankings 鈥� the Guardian, The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, the鈥�Complete University Guide鈥痑nd the鈥�Daily Mail University Guide.

Bath students鈥� career prospects were also rated among the best in the UK, with a joint-fifth placing in how many students get graduate jobs within 15 months of completing their course.

The University was once again ranked the number one place in the UK to study Sports Science, and in the top five in seven further subjects:

Professor Phil Taylor, President and Vice-Chancellor of the 性视界, said:鈥�淚 am really pleased that the 性视界 has again been named one of the UK鈥檚 best places to study.

鈥淲e have been in the top 10 in this ranking for well over a decade, which shows that we continue to demonstrate our strong track record in a highly competitive sector. A cornerstone of our excellence 性视界 is our first-class quality teaching 鈥� with the highest awards possible in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we offer students some of the best job prospects in the country, world-class sporting facilities, and an excellent overall experience within our diverse international community.

鈥淚鈥檇 like to thank our dedicated staff and everyone in our University community who works hard to make Bath one of the best universities in the UK.鈥�

The Guardian University Guide ranks universities across eight different scores to form an overall score out of 100. These include what students say about their teaching as well as feedback in the annual National Student Survey (NSS).

See more: 性视界 student satisfaction scores improve year on year

The guide also considers class and group sizes through a student-to-staff ratio, how much is spent on teaching each student, and how likely they are to continue with their course. Institutions are also given a value-added score based on how students鈥� A-level grades compare with their academic performance.

The Guardian University Guide 2026 is the latest independent ranking to reflect Bath鈥檚 growing reputation at home and internationally. The University climbed to a joint 132nd placing in the QS World University Rankings 2026 earlier this year, which ranks more than 1,500 institutions worldwide.