Freshers’ Week in Leeds is just days away.
But before diving headfirst into their degrees, new university students in Leeds have got to survive the absolute madness and all round chaos that is Freshers’ Week.
With Freshers’ Week officially due to get underway on Monday (September 21), here at the Yorkshire Evening Post we have revisited the Complete University Guide ranking for 2026/2027.
Each year, the guide ranks the top 130 universities across the UK based on a number of criteria, including entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality and intensity and graduate prospects in the last year.
So as student prepare for Freshers’ Week, here are top 11 best-ranked universities in Yorkshire...
1. University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield ranked first in Yorkshire and 13th in the UK, with an overall score of 797. | Iconic
2. University of Leeds
The University of Leeds ranked second in Yorkshire and 18th in the UK, with an overall score of 773. | Jonathan Gawthorpe
3. University of York
The University of York ranked third in Yorkshire and 20th in the UK, with an overall score of 763. | Iconic
4. University of Hull
The University of Hull ranked fourth in Yorkshire and 64th in the UK, with an overall score of 590. | Iconic
5. University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield ranked fifth in Yorkshire and 68th in the UK, with an overall score of 579. | Iconic
6. Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University ranked sixth in Yorkshire and 81st in the UK, with an overall score of 556. | Iconic