University of Reading rises seven places in the Guardian league table
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
The University of Reading has been ranked 25th in the 2013 Guardian University Guide, published May 22, 2012 in recognition of our continued progress in improving our students' experience.
The University climbed seven places from last year's position (32nd), with particularly strong performances seen in the subjects of agriculture and food (1), archaeology (5), earth and marine sciences (3), education (3) and art and design (3).
Vice-Chancellor, Sir David Bell, said: "The University of Reading continues to rank among the leading research-intensive universities in the UK. While it is pleasing to feature so well in the Guardian league table, this represents just one window into the life and work of our University. It is though gratifying to see how this ranking reaffirms the high regard in which our students hold the quality of teaching, as well as the overall student experience, at the University. It also reflects the strong employability record of our graduates in recent years."
The table is published as part of the Guardian Good University Guide. Universities in the league table are ranked according to spending per student; student/staff ratio; graduate career prospects; what grades applicants need; a value-added score that compares students' entry qualifications with their final degree results; and how happy final-year students are with their courses, based on the annual National Student Survey.