University of Nottingham drops further down on the University League Table

The University of Nottingham has placed 25th in the 2023 University League tables, with an overall score of 72 per cent, according to The Complete University Guide.

The QS World University Rankings placed University of Nottingham 114th, an 11 place drop from 2022.

The Complete University Guide bases their rankings on a number of factors, including student satisfaction, research quality, graduate prospects, spending on academic services, and degree completion.

University of Nottingham were scored low on student satisfaction, coming 88th out of 128 universities. However, this is a rise from last year, where UoN placed 108th.

Nottingham Trent, in comparison, has just won an award for Modern University of the Year, which are accredited to its investment in teaching quality, student experience, and graduate prospects. Trent also placed one place above UoN in the Guardian University Guide, with UoN falling to 63rd.

Despite this, 17 of the university’s subjects were ranked in the top 10 of their respective subject tables, including Social Work, Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Architecture, and Veterinary Medicine.

In addition, when it comes to sport, the University of Nottingham is high up on the tables. It was named Sport University of the Year in 2021 by The Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide.

UoN is also ranked high for employability, with the QS Graduate Employability Rankings placing it 10th in the UK in 2022.

A University of Nottingham spokesperson said: “We are disappointed with our position in the Complete University Guide and are determined to improve by continuing our work to enhance the excellent education and experience that our students receive.

“However, we remain in the top 20 of UK institutions as measured by the QS and Times Higher global rankings. Indeed, the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2022 published on 12 October saw the university climb 11 places to position 130 out of 1,600 global institutions, and to 18th position among UK universities. This represents a cumulative rise of 28 places in the last two years and is our highest position for almost a decade.”

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