Domestic Rankings
Domestic league tables measure university performance across a range of indicators such as student satisfaction, graduate outcomes, research quality and university spend. This year Swansea University achieved its highest ever rank in a UK league table going up 6 places to 30th in the Times Good University Guide 2019.
| Table | Rank | No. Institutions Ranked | Rank 3 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Good University Guide 2019 | 30th | 132 | 44th |
| Guardian University Guide 2020 | 31st | 121 | 45th |
| Complete University Guide 2020 | 35th | 131 | 44th |
Best Performing Metrics
| Metric | Best Performing Institution Rank | Table/Source |
|---|---|---|
| NSS - Overall student satisfaction | 10th | National Student Survey 2019* |
| Graduate Prospects | 10th | Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2018** |
| Student Satisfaction/NSS Overall | 4th | Guardian University Guide 2020 |
| Career Prospects | 5th | Guardian University Guide 2020 |
| Research Quality | 24th | Complete University Guide |
| REF - GPA | 26th | Research Excellence Framework |
| Student Experience | 21st | Times Good University Guide |
| Facilities Spend | 39th | Times Good University Guide |
*Ranked joint tenth in a list of the UK’s universities as featured in the Times Good University Guide 2019.
**2018 DLHE results. When compared to universities that provide a wide range of degree courses, Swansea University is 10th in the UK, based on institutions in the Times Good University Guide 2018.
