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University of Birmingham rises two places in the Complete University Guide 2027

The University of Birmingham is now 12th in the 2027 Complete University Guide league table rankings.

2 June 2026•2 min reads
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The Complete University Guide 2027 league table rankings have seen the University of Birmingham continue its upward momentum, rising two places, from 14th to 12th, placing it firmly as one of the best universities in the UK.

Each year, the Complete University Guide publishes its UK university and subject league tables to help prospective students make informed choices about their future, including those weighing up late decisions or exploring Clearing options.

The Complete University Guide league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas.

Our latest strong performance in the Complete University Guide 2027 league table shows that our innovation and investment in our education model are paying dividends...

Professor Deborah Longworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), University of Birmingham

Professor Deborah Longworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), said: “The University of Birmingham delivers an outstanding research-intensive education which stretches and challenges our students, delivering great career prospects for our graduates.

“Our latest strong performance in the Complete University Guide 2027 league table shows that our innovation and investment in our education model are paying dividends, creating a learning environment for our students that is focused on supporting their academic success, employment opportunities, and wider personal and professional flourishing beyond university.”

The improvement in ranking for the University of Birmingham follows several strong performances by the university over the past year, including a rise of four places in the overall QS rankings to 76th in the world. In the QS World University Rankings by Subject, six subjects are among the Top 50, with a further 20 in the top 100.

In the latest National Student Survey (NSS), the University of Birmingham outperformed the higher education sector, with an improvement of 4.2% across the average of all institutional questions, compared to a sector average of 1.9%.

This latest positive result reinforces Birmingham’s position as a world-leading institution, leading world-changing research and offering the highest-quality education.

Notes for editors

For more information, please contact Ellie Hail, Communications Officer, University of Birmingham at e.hail@bham.ac.uk or alternatively on +44 (0)7966 311 409. You can also contact the press office on +44 (0) 121 414 2772.

About the University of Birmingham

  • The University of Birmingham is ranked amongst the world’s top 100 institutions. Its work brings people from across the world to Birmingham, including researchers, educators and more than 40,000 students from over 150 countries.
  • England’s first civic university, the University of Birmingham, is proud to be rooted in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the country. A member of the Russell Group and a founding member of the Universitas 21 global network of research universities, the University of Birmingham has been changing the way the world works for more than a century.
  • The University of Birmingham is committed to achieving operational net zero carbon. It is seeking to change society and the environment positively, and use its research and education to make a major global contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about our approach to sustainability.

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    Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)

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