Buckingham has come 16th out of 120 institutions in The Guardian’s 2013 league table. This is the first time the University of Buckingham has been placed in The Guardian’s main league table (we previously appeared in their specialist tables).
2012, was another good year for the University in the comparative rankings. We came top in the National Student Survey out of all universities in the UK (based on question 22 ‘overall I am satisfied with the quality of the course’) reflecting our small group teaching and nurturing approach to students and comes in the survey organised by the Higher Education Funding Council to keep its finger on the student pulse.
Buckingham’s overall position
| The Times Good University Guide |
The Sunday Times Sunday Times University Guide |
The Guardian University Guide |
The Complete University Guide | |
| 2014 guides (published 2013) |
57th | |||
| 2013 guides (published 2012) |
41st | 61st | 16th (out of 120) | 55th |
| 2012 guides (published 2011) |
21st | 56th (out of 122) | 10th (specialist table) |
Position at subject level
Because of Buckingham’s small size, in many instances our departments are not large enough to receive an individual ranking in the national newspaper league tables. We have however been included in the following:
| The Times | The Guardian | The Complete University Guide | |
| Business | 34th | 28th (out of 116) | 89th (out of 98) |
| Economics | 17th (out of 70) | 60th (out of 78) | |
| English | 33rd | 14th (out of 102) | 87th (out of 105) |
| Law | 36th | 30th (out of 97) | 43rd (out of 98) |
| Psychology | 20th (out of 109) | 85th (out of 112) |
Top for Student Satisfaction
Buckingham students are the most satisfied in the United Kingdom (National Student Survey 2006-2012). The Complete University Guide 2014 also ranked us top for student satisfaction.