UWTSD student experience recognised in national university rankings

The quality of the student experience offered by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has once again been recognised in national league tables.

The University has been placed 6th in the UK and 1st in Wales for student satisfaction with teaching and 3rd in the UK and 1st in Wales for student satisfaction with the feedback provided to students.  

The Guardian University League Table 2026, published on 13 September 2025, has placed the University top in Wales and 3rd in the UK for students’ satisfaction with the feedback they receive, and top in Wales and 6th in the UK for their satisfaction with teaching, 

At subject level the University ranks top in the UK for Film Production and Photography, and for Music and is placed in the UK’s top 20 in 9 subjects: 

• Film Production & Photography 1st in the UK out of 67, 1st in Wales
• Music  1st in the UK out of 67, 1st in Wales
• Sports Science 4th in the UK out of 85, 2nd in Wales
• Fashion and Textiles 5th in UK out of 46, 1st in Wales
• Psychology 8th in the UK out of 115, 1st in Wales
• Animation and game design 9th in the UK out of 58, 1st in Wales
• Computer Science & Information Systems 11th in the UK out of 111, 1st in Wales
• Product Design 11th in the UK out of 41, 2nd in Wales
• Mechanical Engineering 16th in the UK out of 67, 2nd in Wales

Overall, the University has risen seven places, from 80th to 73rd. 

UWTSD Vice-Chancellor, Professor Elwen Evans, KC, said: “These results are a powerful reflection of our commitment to the student experience. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and it is rewarding to see their voices reflected so positively in these national rankings. 

“Our success across so many subject areas - many placed in the UK’s top 20 - demonstrates the dedication of the whole UWTSD community to ensuring that our students receive an outstanding learning experience, benefit from strong support networks, and are equipped with the skills and confidence to thrive in their chosen careers.”

The Guardian ranks universities according to nine different measures: including how satisfied final-year students are with their courses, teaching and feedback, spending per student; the student/staff ratio; graduate career prospects; what grades applicants need to get a place; a value-added score that compares students’ entry qualifications with their final degree results.

The University’s success in the Guardian University League Table 2026 follows UWTSD’s success in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS). In The Times’ and Times Higher Education Supplement’s analysis of the NSS results, UWTSD ranked first in Wales and 2nd in the UK for student satisfaction.

Further Information

Eleri Beynon

Head
Corporate Communications and PR
Email: e.beynon@uwtsd.ac.uk
Phone: 01267 676790