Loughborough Echo

Loughborou­gh University is ranked fourth in top uni guide

- PETE WARRINGTON peter.warrington@reachplc.com

LOUGHBOROU­GH University has been ranked 4th in the 2019 Guardian University Guide, rising two places from last year.

The league table, published on May 29, ranks the country’s 121 universiti­es by scoring each institutio­n on a range of aspects of university life, such as how much they will benefit from the teaching, whether other students liked the university and the subject, and what their chances are of getting a good job.

This year’s table also includes a continuati­on score to show the percentage of first year students who go into the second year, indicating how successful universiti­es are in supporting their students.

Loughborou­gh also had 21 of its 28 subject areas ranked in the national top ten.

Loughborou­gh University ViceChance­llor Professor Robert Allison said: “I am absolutely delighted that Loughborou­gh has been ranked 4th in the latest Guardian University Guide.

“This league table bases its results on the factors that matter most to students, which makes our achievemen­t even more rewarding.

“This latest ranking for Loughborou­gh is yet further evidence of our continued success: within the last few months we have topped the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, been named University of the Year in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards, and have risen to 7th in the Complete Univer- sity Guide.

“All these achievemen­ts are testament to the hard work that has taken place across the University. I would like to congratula­te everyone who has helped us get to this position.”

George Etheringto­n, President of Loughborou­gh Students’ Union, added: “To be recognised as a leading university in the UK is fantastic. Working together we have created a unique environmen­t at Loughborou­gh where each individual student is valued and listened to. It makes me very proud to be president of Loughborou­gh Students’ Union.”

The 2019 Guardian University Guide top ten is:

1: Cambridge, 2: Oxford, 3: St Andrews , 4: Loughborou­gh, 5: Durham, 6: Bath, 7: Imperial College, 8: Warwick, 9: Lancaster, 10; Leeds.

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Loughborou­gh University has been ranked 4th in the 2019 Guardian University Guide.

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