Fine Art and History of Art in Top 10 in University Rankings
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The Guardian University Guide has revealed its 2027 rankings, with 7 of our subjects climbing in the tables this year, and 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ ranking 2nd in the UK for value added.
For Fine Art, 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ ranks 6th in the UK, a rise of 2 places compared to placing 8th in the 2026 table. History of Art ranks 8th nationally, a rise of 2 places compared to 10th in the 2026 table.
91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æâ€™ ranking has improved compared to the last edition of the in the subject tables for the following 7 subject areas:
- Education
- Fine Art
- History of Art
- Marketing and Public Relations
- Media and Film Studies
- Politics
- Social Work
In the subject table for Media and Film studies, 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ has seen a particular improvement, moving up 26 places from 48th in the 2026 guide to 22nd in the current edition.
91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ has maintained its 8 out of 10 score in the ‘value added’ metric, ranking second in the UK in this category. The ‘value added’ metric measures how much a university helps its students improve academically by comparing their degree results with their entry qualifications to show how effectively they are taught.
In the overall UK University rankings, 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ places at 88, our second-highest ranking in the last 5 years.
The rating for the quality of teaching, given by final students in the NSS, has increased from 85.4% in the 2026 Guide to 87.7% and we have also seen improvement in the score for the percentages of students satisfied with assessment and expenditure per student.
As I join the 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ community this September, it’s great to see this recognition of our creative and innovative teaching, and the acknowledgement of 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ’ commitment to support our students to reach their full potential. I’m looking forward to the year ahead, and welcoming our new and returning students.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Joanna Newman MBE, FRSA
The Guardian ranks universities through eight different scores, which form a total Guardian score out of a possible 100. It takes into account what students say about their teaching and feedback in the annual National Student Survey.