Lancaster University has been rated as the best university in the North West and is also in the Top 10 in the UK.
The university was rated by the Complete University Guide which has compiled university league tables for more than 25 years.
Lancaster rose one place from last year's guide, moving up from 11 to 10th best in the UK, while remaining top in the North West.
The university also rated third overall on 'research intensity'.
In subjects, the university's teaching of social work was rated the best in the UK, with biomedical sciences, and communication and media studies rating second best.
Its teaching of linguistics, and drama, dance and cinematics were ranked third best in the UK.
Every year the Complete University Guide releases UK university and subject league tables to support prospective students to make informed decisions about their future. The regional league tables help people find the right university for them in their area.
The full Top 20 universities in the UK rated by the Complete University Guide are as follows:
1) Oxford
2) Cambridge
3) London School of Economics and Politics
4) St Andrew's
5) Bath
6) Imperial College London
7) Loughborough
8) Durham
9) University College London
10) Lancaster
11) Warwick
12) Edinburgh
13) Surrey
14) Birmingham
15) Bristol
16) York and Southampton (equal)
18) Exeter
19) Manchester
20) Sheffield
Professor Amanda Chetwynd, chair of the Complete University Guide Advisory Board, said: “Congratulations to Lancaster University for achieving a top position in this year’s Complete University Guide regional rankings. The rankings show just how high the standards are among the North West top universities.
“Many prospective students in the North West are keen to find the best university in the local area. Complete University Guide’s regional league tables are a valuable source of information to give local prospective students a greater understanding of what higher education options there are in the North West.”
The Guide is an autonomous division of IDP Education, global leader in education services and technology, from which, by mutual agreement, it retains its complete editorial independence.
The main league table is based on ten measures: Entry Standards, Student Satisfaction, Research Quality, Research Intensity, Graduate Prospects – outcomes, Graduate Prospects – on track, Student-Staff Ratio, Spending on Academic Services, Spending on Student Facilities, and Continuation. It includes 130 institutions.
Last year, Lancaster University was also ranked best in the North West and 12th overall in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Earlier this year, its teaching of linguistics was placed among the Top 10 in the world for the subject.
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