National Rankings
Join us at The University of Buckingham, where independent minds thrive. You won’t just be a number here, we see your potential to shape the future. We will embrace your unique qualities and nurture your creativity.
At Buckingham, we’ve picked up a top 5 and a top 10 ranking at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs), landed in the top 10 for Student Satisfaction in England (Complete University Guide 2023), and earned a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). It’s all part of how we’re making sure you get a university experience that’s genuinely worth it.
Whatuni Student Choice Awards
The WUSCAs is the only Higher Education awards ceremony in the UK where institutions are judged and reviewed solely by students.
- Winner for Lecturers and Teaching Quality in South-East England, Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2025
- Winner for Student Support in South-East England, Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2025
- Winner for Postgraduate in South-East England, Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2025
- 2nd for Students’ Union in South-East England, Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2025
- 2nd place for University of the Year in South-East England, Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2025
- 3rd for Facilities in South-East England, Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2025
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.
Accounting and Finance
We rank in the top 10 for Teaching and joint 2nd for Learning Resources (2025).
Biomedical Sciences
We rank in the top 10 for Mental Wellbeing Services (2024).
Business
We rank joint 1st for Freedom of Expression, 1st for Student Voice, 2nd for Organisation and Management, Top 5 for Mental Wellbeing Services, Joint 5th for Academic Support and Learning Opportunities, and Top 10 for Teaching in Business (NSS 2025).
Computing
We rank 2nd overall in Computing, with Top 5 for Freedom of Expression, 3rd for Student Voice, 1st for Academic Support, 4th for Assessment and Feedback, 2nd for Learning Opportunities, 3rd for Organisation and Management, and 1st for both Mental Wellbeing Services and Teaching (NSS 2025).
Economics
We rank 4th in Economics, with Joint 1st for Freedom of Expression, 1st for Academic Support, 2nd for Learning Opportunities, and 1st for Teaching (NSS 2025).
English
We rank in the top 10 for Freedom of Expression, Student Voice, Assessment and Feedback, Teaching on my Course, Learning Opportunities and Academic Support (2024).
The Guardian University Guide 2025
The University is proudly ranked by The Guardian University Guide 2025:
Business
- 1st for Teaching in Business and Management, 2025
Computing
- 1st for Teaching in Computing, 2025
- 3rd for Computing in Southeast England, 2025
Law
- 6th for Law in Southeast England, 2025
Psychology
- 3rd for Psychology in Southeast England, 2025
- Top 10 Psychology Graduate Prospects on track, 2025
- Top 10 Psychology Graduate Prospects, 2025
The Complete University Guide
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:
- Top 10 for Graduate Prospects (outcomes) in South-East England, 2026
- Top 10 for Graduate Prospects (on-track) in South-East England, 2026
- 2nd for Academic Services Spend, 2026
- Top 10 for Facilities Spend, 2026
Business
• Top 5 for Student Satisfaction in Business and Management, 2026
• Joint 10th for Graduate Prospects (outcomes) in Business and Management, 2026
• Joint 3rd for Graduate Prospects (on-track) in Business and Management, 2026
Computing
• Top 10 for Student Satisfaction in Computing, 2026
• 2nd for Graduate Prospects (on-track) in Computing, 2026
Psychology
• Top 10 for Graduate Prospects (on track) in Psychology, 2025
• Top 10 for Graduate Prospects in Psychology, 2025
Medicine
• Joint 1st for Graduate Prospects in Medicine, 2025
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Business
- Top 10 for Teaching Quality, 2026
Medicine
- Joint 1st for Graduate Prospects, 2026
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
The University of Buckingham has achieved a SILVER rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for 2023.
This means the student experience and outcomes are typically very high quality, with some outstanding features, according to the Office for Students (OfS), which organises the TEF.