Falmouth University among top four in South West, according to latest rankings

It has leapt 44 places up The Sunday Times list since last year!

Author: Megan PricePublished 16th Sep 2022

Falmouth University has jumped ratings, now ranking at one of the top four universities in the South West.

After first becoming a university in 2012, previously named Falmouth School of Art, it has now leaped by 44 places as part of the Times and Sunday Times' Good University Guide 2023.

Professor Emma Hunt said: "It's wonderful to witness the culmination of all the dedication of our staff at Falmouth University and the determination and passion of our student community as we celebrate 120 years of creative excellence.

"The HE sector has seen incredible challenges in recent years and we're so proud of Falmouth’s entrepreneurial, inventive and agile graduates who fly the flag for creativity. I am personally grateful to all our staff for their hard work".

Dr Russell Crawford, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Learning and Teaching at Falmouth University added: "With best practice for learning and teaching continuously evolving, we’re excited to see Falmouth rise in the rankings as we improve, refine and apply our creative contextual learning in practice".

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide is released each year and will be a free 96-page supplement, as part of the Sunday Times.

It provides the definitive rankings for 135 universities in the UK, helping students to make higher education choices.

The table is made up of nine points including student satisfaction with teaching quality and the wider student experience, graduate prospects, entrance qualifications held by new students, degree results achieved, student/staff rations, research quality and degree completion rates.

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