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Hartpury University ranks 6th in the UK for Teaching Quality, according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. The institution was also named 14th in the UK for Student Experience and climbed an impressive seven places overall in the UK-wide league table.
The guide is put together following evaluation of everything from student satisfaction with teaching, through to degree completion rates and graduate employment prospects.
"This is the third consecutive year in which we have retained our 6th place position for teaching quality in this guide, and we’re delighted that students are satisfied with the teaching they’re receiving during their studies."
Rosie Scott-Ward, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Hartpury University
Hartpury University has been ranked 8th in the UK (6th in England) and 1st in Gloucestershire for Academic Support, according to the results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024. This impressive performance places the institution among the top 5% of 154 UK universities.
The NSS gathers opinions and feedback from students about their time at university. It surveys students on a range of factors related to their academic experience, including the teaching on their course, assessment and feedback, and how well courses are organised. Results are collated from the honest feedback received on the student experience at their institution.
Hartpury also ranks among the top 20% of UK universities and best in Gloucestershire for Organisation and Management and Student Voice, as well as being number one in the county for Teaching and Learning Opportunities, and Assessment and Feedback.
“We feel extremely proud to have been named in the top 5% of UK-wide universities for Academic Support, and it’s great to see that we’re number one in Gloucestershire across a variety of categories, including Academic Support and Teaching. The National Student Survey is extremely important to us as the feedback comes directly from the most important voices in our community, our students. Each year, we review their feedback carefully to help us make future investment decisions and to improve the overall Hartpury experience."
Rosie Scott-Ward, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Hartpury University
Hartpury University is rated Gold in all three areas of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) - Overall, Student Experience, and Student Outcomes.
228 universities, colleges, and alternative providers of higher education took part in the TEF; a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies.
“TEF Gold is an outstanding achievement and I’m incredibly proud to have the honour of congratulating our hardworking staff who work tirelessly to ensure students receive the very best teaching possible." Professor Andy Collop, Vice-Chancellor of Hartpury University
Hartpury students achieve consistency excellent graduate employability figures. Results released in the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey from HESA revealed that 97% of all 2021/22 Hartpury graduates have progressed into employment, further study or other purposeful activity.
This places Hartpury University in the top 10% of UK universities, equal first in the South West, and best in Gloucestershire for graduate employability.
Graduate Outcomes is the biggest UK annual social survey and is designed to capture the perspectives and current work status of recent graduates. All graduates who completed a course were asked to take part in the survey 15 months after they finish their studies.
“We’re delighted that the attributes of our graduates are helping them to secure dream jobs, progress into further study, and engage with projects and research that are having a meaningful impact within their respective industries." Professor Andy Collop, Vice-Chancellor of Hartpury University
Hartpury University has received outstanding recognition in The Guardian University Guide 2025, in which Hartpury University now sits 4th out of 86 universities for Sports Science. This marks an impressive 65-place jump in just four years.
The Guardian rankings differentiate between universities based on student experience, rather than simply academic research strength. Universities are ranked through eight scores totalling 100. These include student feedback on teaching and feedback in the annual National Student Survey, staff-to-student ratio, class sizes, fees, whether a student's academic performance improves at university (the value-added score), and graduate job prospects within 15 months. The most recent available data is used for each metric.
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Hartpury University ranks 6th in the UK for Teaching Quality, according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. The institution was also named 14th in the UK for Student Experience and climbed an impressive seven places overall in the UK-wide league table.
The guide is put together following evaluation of everything from student satisfaction with teaching, through to degree completion rates and graduate employment prospects.
"This is the third consecutive year in which we have retained our 6th place position for teaching quality in this guide, and we’re delighted that students are satisfied with the teaching they’re receiving during their studies."
Rosie Scott-Ward, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Hartpury University
National Student Survey (NSS)
Hartpury University has been ranked 8th in the UK (6th in England) and 1st in Gloucestershire for Academic Support, according to the results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024. This impressive performance places the institution among the top 5% of 154 UK universities.
The NSS gathers opinions and feedback from students about their time at university. It surveys students on a range of factors related to their academic experience, including the teaching on their course, assessment and feedback, and how well courses are organised. Results are collated from the honest feedback received on the student experience at their institution.
Hartpury also ranks among the top 20% of UK universities and best in Gloucestershire for Organisation and Management and Student Voice, as well as being number one in the county for Teaching and Learning Opportunities, and Assessment and Feedback.
“We feel extremely proud to have been named in the top 5% of UK-wide universities for Academic Support, and it’s great to see that we’re number one in Gloucestershire across a variety of categories, including Academic Support and Teaching. The National Student Survey is extremely important to us as the feedback comes directly from the most important voices in our community, our students. Each year, we review their feedback carefully to help us make future investment decisions and to improve the overall Hartpury experience."
Rosie Scott-Ward, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Hartpury University
TEF Gold
Hartpury University is rated Gold in all three areas of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) - Overall, Student Experience, and Student Outcomes.
228 universities, colleges, and alternative providers of higher education took part in the TEF; a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies.
“TEF Gold is an outstanding achievement and I’m incredibly proud to have the honour of congratulating our hardworking staff who work tirelessly to ensure students receive the very best teaching possible." Professor Andy Collop, Vice-Chancellor of Hartpury University
Graduate Outcomes
Hartpury students achieve consistency excellent graduate employability figures. Results released in the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey from HESA revealed that 97% of all 2021/22 Hartpury graduates have progressed into employment, further study or other purposeful activity.
This places Hartpury University in the top 10% of UK universities, equal first in the South West, and best in Gloucestershire for graduate employability.
Graduate Outcomes is the biggest UK annual social survey and is designed to capture the perspectives and current work status of recent graduates. All graduates who completed a course were asked to take part in the survey 15 months after they finish their studies.
“We’re delighted that the attributes of our graduates are helping them to secure dream jobs, progress into further study, and engage with projects and research that are having a meaningful impact within their respective industries." Professor Andy Collop, Vice-Chancellor of Hartpury University
Guardian University Guide 2025
Hartpury University has received outstanding recognition in The Guardian University Guide 2025, in which Hartpury University now sits 4th out of 86 universities for Sports Science. This marks an impressive 65-place jump in just four years.
The Guardian rankings differentiate between universities based on student experience, rather than simply academic research strength. Universities are ranked through eight scores totalling 100. These include student feedback on teaching and feedback in the annual National Student Survey, staff-to-student ratio, class sizes, fees, whether a student's academic performance improves at university (the value-added score), and graduate job prospects within 15 months. The most recent available data is used for each metric.
“I’d like to thank all of the hardworking and dedicated staff, who continue to make such an impressive and impactful contribution to the education and lives of our students. As always, we’ll continue to invest in our facilities, staff, and students to ensure we provide the very best learning environment."
Rosie Scott-Ward, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Hartpury University
“I’d like to thank all of the hardworking and dedicated staff, who continue to make such an impressive and impactful contribution to the education and lives of our students. As always, we’ll continue to invest in our facilities, staff, and students to ensure we provide the very best learning environment."
Rosie Scott-Ward, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Hartpury University
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