Universities across Yorkshire have discovered how they ranked in the latest edition of the popular Sunday Times Good University Guide.
The 2027 league table rankings have been revealed and some of our county’s higher education institutions have ranked among the best in the country.
The University of Leeds has made it into the top 25 for the whole of the UK. Meanwhile Leeds Trinity was named the best for student experience in the latest edition of the guide.
Helen Davies, editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, said: “What shines through more than ever this year is an emphasis on preparing students for future careers.
“Universities have tailored their campuses to suit hands-on learning with mock court rooms, simulations of clinical settings — some even serve the public — and trading floors.
“But, for this next generation of students and the higher education sector at large, this is a challenging time with institutions struggling with their own finances, and the toughest graduate jobs market in more than a decade.
“There are hard questions to ask: can I afford it? What will I get from a degree? Is it worth it?
“This is where our guide comes in. We are here to help, whether it is about deciding what subject to study, where to go, or how student loans really work.”
But how did the universities across Leeds and Yorkshire rank in the 2027 Good University Guide? See the ratings in the gallery below.
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1. University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is ranked 11th overall in the UK for the 2027 edition of The Sunday Times University Guide - up from the previous year. It is the highest ranked in Yorkshire and behind just Durham for the north and northeast. | Adobe Stock
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2. University of York
York is ranked tied-18th overall in The Sunday Times University Guide for 2027, up from the previous year. It makes it one of the three best in the north and northeast - and second highest in Yorkshire. | National World
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3. University of Leeds
The University of Leeds has climbed to a rank of 22 in the 2027 edition of The Sunday Times University Guide. It is a rise compared to last year's edition of the rankings. | Jonathan Gawthorpe/National World
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4. University of Hull
The University of Hull is another Yorkshire university that has climbed up the league table in the 2027 edition of The Sunday Times University Guide. It is ranked 50th for unis across the UK - up from the 2026 edition. | Adobe Stock
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5. Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett is ranked 73rd overall in the UK in The Sunday Times 2027 University league table, climbing up the rankings compared to the 2026 edition. It is the fifth highest ranking university in Yorkshire in the guide. | National World
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6. Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam is ranked 83rd overall in the Sunday Times University league table for 2027. It has improved its placing compared to the 2026 edition. | Scott Merrylees/National World