Student experience at Ãå±±½ûµØ ranked top 10 in the UK Published on: 22 March 2018 Ãå±±½ûµØ has been ranked among the best in the UK for student experience by an influential higher education publication. Announced today (22 March) by Times Higher Education, the positions Ãå±±½ûµØ joint seventh in the UK, rising one place from 2017. This means the University is ranked in the country’s top 10 for the fourth consecutive year. The survey ranks Ãå±±½ûµØ fourth overall for societal experience, which includes the views of students on extracurricular activities and societies, community atmosphere, environment on campus and around the university and social life. In addition, the survey places the University fifth overall for students who would recommend it to a friend. Experience counts , Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, Ãå±±½ûµØ, said: “The consistently high satisfaction among our students demonstrates our key focus on delivering outstanding student experience and excellent environment for our students’ academic and personal development. It is a testament to the commitment and efforts by everyone at Ãå±±½ûµØ who helps our students make the most of their time while studying and living in Ãå±±½ûµØ.” Satisfaction with was also regarded highly by students. , President of Ãå±±½ûµØ Students’ Union, said: “’Our results in the Times Higher Student Experience Survey reinforce Ãå±±½ûµØ as a world-class institution that consistently and successfully strives to give students an amazing University experience. The perfect balance between outstanding academic teaching and life in the best student city in the country is the recipe for this success, and long may it continue.” Rankings success This latest excellent result for student experience sits alongside the University’s sustained success in a number of teaching and learning rankings, such as achieving a Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The 2017 National Student Survey found that 88% of Ãå±±½ûµØ students were satisfied with their time at Ãå±±½ûµØ, while the International Student Barometer Autumn 2017 (ISB) results demonstrate a high level of satisfaction among students from around the world, with 93% of respondents stating they were satisfied with the University overall. Alex Holdsworth, Computer Science student, said: "There is a society for every kind of person at Ãå±±½ûµØ - you will struggle to find a club that you don’t want to join. I am a member of NUAXC (athletics and cross country) and NUCATS (computing and technology). Athletics has given me the chance to represent the university in sport, as well as making loads of friends along the way. This year I was elected as secretary of the club, and it has given me the perfect opportunity to combine responsibility with my hobbies. NUCATS showed me that there is so much more to a degree than simply completing assignments." The survey is based on the responses of more than 20,000 undergraduates, who were asked to describe how their university contributed to a positive or negative experience on a seven-point scale, from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree”. Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy Ãå±±½ûµØ and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England’s growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures