Warwick ranked top university in West Midlands
The University of Warwick has been named the best in the West Midlands in an annual league table of UK universities.The university, founded in 1965, also climbed one place in the nationwide rankings of the 2026 edition of the Complete University Guide., to ninth.The next two highest-ranked West Midlands universities were the University of Birmingham, at 14th, and Aston, at 44th."This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff, students and wider community," said Prof Stuart Croft, Warwick's vice-chancellor and president.
The guide ranks 130 UK universities on areas including student satisfaction, research quality and graduate prospects.Warwick received an overall score of 83%, placing it above establishments such as University College London, Bristol and Edinburgh.The top three spots in this year's guide went to Cambridge, Oxford and the London School of Economics and Political Science."At Warwick, we are committed to academic excellence, innovation, and creating a supportive environment where talent can thrive," added Prof Croft. "It's fantastic to see that commitment recognised at a regional and national level, especially in our 60th anniversary year."Coventry, Keele, Worcester, Staffordshire and Harper Adams in Newport, Shropshire, also made the top 100 in the guide while the University of Wolverhampton came 108th.
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