The University of Bradford has achieved a significant uplift in the Guardian University Guide 2027, ascending 18 positions to secure a joint 51st position among 123 higher education establishments across the United Kingdom.
The institution’s performance across multiple academic disciplines garnered notable acknowledgement at a national level.
Paramedic Science claimed second place nationally while Chemical Engineering secured sixth position.
Additional subjects performing strongly included Midwifery at 14th place, Health Professions at 19th, and Mechanical Engineering at 20th.
Vice-chancellor Professor Gillian Murray commented that the improvement in the rankings, combined with the exceptional results across several subject areas, represented a significant accomplishment attributable to the commitment and efforts of staff throughout the university.
The institution’s second-place national standing for Paramedic Science and sixth-place ranking for Chemical Engineering, alongside multiple other disciplines appearing within the United Kingdom’s top 20, reflected the calibre of teaching provision, student experience and practical relevance of the programmes offered, according to the vice-chancellor.
The outcomes underscored the university’s dedication to delivering high-quality education that supports students from diverse backgrounds in reaching their goals, developing competencies valued by employers and making meaningful contributions within their careers and communities.
The university expressed pride in this recognition and affirmed its ongoing commitment to achieving optimal results for its student body.
The Guardian University Guide evaluates United Kingdom universities across eight distinct measures, incorporating findings from the National Student Survey alongside indicators such as student satisfaction, graduate employment prospects and the student-to-staff ratio.
The University of Bradford demonstrated robust performance across all measured areas.
The institution achieved a 91.1 percent continuation rate, representing the proportion of first-year students advancing to their second year of study.
Student satisfaction metrics remained positive, with 84.5 percent expressing contentment with teaching quality and 80.2 percent satisfied with assessment methods.
The university’s mean teaching score registered at 56.5 out of 100.
Additionally, the institution achieved 12th position nationally for Value Added, a metric assessing students’ degree outcomes relative to their entry qualifications.
Several academic areas recorded substantial year-on-year progress.
Computer Science and Information Systems advanced by 48 positions, Law climbed 37 places, Psychology improved by 29 positions, Mechanical Engineering rose 27 places, and Economics increased by 21 positions.
This achievement adds to a pattern of ranking successes for the university, which recently attained joint 29th position out of 128 institutions in the Daily Mail University Guide, representing its highest-ever placement in that particular ranking.