The University of Bath has been ranked 8th in the UK and remains the highest-ranked university in the South West in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.

The latest guide highlights Bath's strengths in student outcomes and experience, with the University ranked 5th in the UK for graduate prospects. Bath placed 11th for student experience and was ranked among the UK's top 10 institutions for the proportion of students achieving first-class and 2:1 degrees.

The guide also highlights the strength and breadth of Bath's academic offering, with 17 subjects ranked among the UK's Top 10:

  • Sports Science (2nd)
  • Criminology (joint 3rd)
  • Social Work (3rd)
  • Social Policy (4th)
  • Accounting & Finance (6th)
  • Architecture (joint 6th)
  • Business, Management & Marketing (6th)
  • Psychology (6th)
  • Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (7th)
  • Mechanical Engineering (7th)
  • Biomedical Sciences (9th)
  • Civil Engineering (10th)
  • Computer Science (10th)
  • Education (10th)
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology (10th)
  • Sociology (10th)
  • Natural sciences (joint 10th)

The latest ranking follows a series of strong performances for Bath across national league tables, reinforcing its position among the UK's leading universities.

The University’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Phil Taylor, said: "We are delighted to retain our ranking as one of the UK's top 10 universities. This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our staff and students and the strength of our community. I would like to thank colleagues across the University for their dedication, ambition and commitment to excellence which will help us build an even stronger future for Bath."

Published annually, The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide assesses UK universities across a range of measures including teaching quality, student experience, graduate prospects and research quality.

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