Each year, the Guardian University Guide highlights the UK’s top universities based on teaching quality, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects. In the newly released 2026 edition, many of our partner universities have been recognised among the country’s best, with several securing positions inside the Top 100.
- University of Bath placed 8th
- Loughborough University placed 11th
- University of Sheffield 16th
- University of Southampton 20th and
- University of Sunderland 27th
Beyond the top 30, our other partners also feature strongly, including Aston University (48th), the University of Reading (65th), Goldsmiths, University of London (67th), Queen Mary University of London (72nd), London South Bank University (77th), Royal Holloway, University of London (79th), City, University of London (86th), St George’s, University of London (86th), the University of Central Lancashire (98th), and the University of Hull (99th).
Within these overall rankings our university partners offer a range of impressive subject rankings – Pharmacy is 1st at the University of Sunderland, Business is 14th at Aston University, Mechanical Engineering ranks 3rd at the University of Bath and Physiotherapy is 5th at the University of Hull.
The range of high-quality options available to OnCampus students — from research-intensive universities to those known for creativity, student support, and career prospects is far reaching. Combine that with our impressive pass and progression rates, excellent student support and recommendation rates of 95%, you can be assured OnCampus will give you a clear, supported path to some of the UK’s best universities whatever your career or degree aspiration.
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