National Rankings
Here at The University of Buckingham, we are proud to be ranked in the Top 10 for Student Satisfaction by The Complete University Guide 2023. Additionally, we rank in the Top 10 in the National Student Survey 2022 for courses being intellectually stimulating. Nothing is more important to us than happy, fulfilled students!
The National Student Survey
The National Student Survey provides all final-year undergraduate students in UK higher education institutions and further education colleges with the opportunity to express their opinions on what they liked during their time at university.
Most recently, we have been ranked in the Top 10 in the NSS 2022 for courses being intellectually stimulating.
The Complete University Guide 2023
The Complete University Guide rankings are based on information collected from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Our rankings include:
- 2nd for Graduate Prospects (on-track)
- Top 10 for Graduate Prospects (outcomes)
- Top 10 for Student Satisfaction
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
The University is proudly ranked by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 as:
- Top 10 in England for Teaching Quality
- Top 10 for Graduate Prospects
QAA Quality Assured
The University of Buckingham has been awarded the QAA Quality Mark for meeting or exceeding UK expectations for quality and standards in its QAA review.
The University of Buckingham’s latest QAA review report.
Other strengths in the league tables
Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
Top 3 globally in Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2019
Free speech
In 2019, Buckingham was placed in the top three universities for free speech and free thinking by Spiked magazine. Similarly, in 2020, we were placed in the top group for its culture of academic liberty and protection of freedom of speech by the London-based think-tank, Civitas.