Professor Deborah Longworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) at the University of Birmingham said: “As we celebrate our 125th anniversary this year, I’m delighted that Birmingham has been recognised in these latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide rankings. Birmingham moves up into Guardian University Guide Top 30The University of Birmingham has also improved its position in the Guardian University Guide 2026, rising eight places to 28th overall. The 2026 table saw the University improve scores across a range of measures including:Satisfied with teaching – 86.2 (2024: 83.9); andSatisfied with feedback – 77 (2024: 70.7). The University has also improved its position amongst the best-performing universities in the world – rising four places in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Within the UK, Birmingham placed 11th – up two places from last year.

Source: The Times September 19, 2025 06:33 UTC