Universities Awarded TEF Silver

Universities achieving Silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the UK government’s official assessment of teaching quality. TEF Silver recognises high-quality teaching, learning, and student outcomes that consistently exceed rigorous national quality requirements.

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University Name	Location	Tef Overall Rating	TEF Student Outcomes	TEF Student Experience
Arts University Bournemouth	South West	Silver	Silver	Silver
Arts University Plymouth	South West	Silver	Silver	Silver
Bath Spa University	South West	Silver	Silver	Silver
Birmingham City University	West Midlands	Silver	Silver	Gold
Bishop Grosseteste University	East Midlands	Silver	Silver	Silver
Bournemouth University	South West	Silver	Silver	Bronze
Buckinghamshire New University	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
Canterbury Christ Church University	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
City St George's, University of London	London	Silver	Silver	Bronze
De Montfort University	East Midlands	Silver	Silver	Bronze
Durham University	North East	Silver	Gold	Silver
Edge Hill University	North West	Silver	Silver	Gold
Falmouth University	South West	Silver	Silver	Silver
King's College London	London	Silver	Gold	Silver
Leeds Arts University	Yorkshire and the Humber	Silver	Silver	Silver
Leeds Conservatoire	Yorkshire and the Humber	Silver	Silver	Silver
Leeds Trinity University	Yorkshire and the Humber	Silver	Silver	Silver
Liverpool Hope University	North West	Silver	Silver	Silver
Liverpool John Moores University	North West	Silver	Gold	Silver
London Metropolitan University	London	Silver	Bronze	Gold
London School of Economics and Political Science	London	Silver	Gold	Silver
London South Bank University	London	Silver	Silver	Bronze
Middlesex University	London	Silver	Silver	Bronze
Newcastle University	North East	Silver	Silver	Bronze
Newman University	West Midlands	Silver	Silver	Silver
Northern School of Contemporary Dance	Yorkshire and the Humber	Silver	Silver	Gold
Northumbria University Newcastle	North East	Silver	Gold	Silver
Oxford Brookes University	South East	Silver	Silver	Bronze
Queen Mary University of London	London	Silver	Silver	Bronze
Ravensbourne University London	London	Silver	Silver	Bronze
Regent's University London	London	Silver	Silver	Silver
Rose Bruford College	London	Silver	Silver	Silver
Royal Agricultural University	South West	Silver	Silver	Silver
Royal Holloway, University of London	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
School of Oriental And African Studies	London	Silver	Silver	Bronze
St Mary'S University, Twickenham	London	Silver	Silver	Gold
The City University	London	Silver	Gold	Bronze
The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts	North West	Silver	Gold	Silver
The Royal Central School of Speech And Drama	London	Silver	Gold	Bronze
The Royal Veterinary College	London	Silver	Gold	Silver
The University of Buckingham	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
The University of Manchester	North West	Silver	Gold	Silver
University College Birmingham	West Midlands	Silver	Silver	Silver
University College London	London	Silver	Gold	Silver
University For The Creative Arts	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Birmingham	West Midlands	Silver	Gold	Bronze
University of Bolton	North West	Silver	Bronze	Gold
University of Bradford	Yorkshire and the Humber	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Brighton	South East	Silver	Silver	Bronze
University of Bristol	South West	Silver	Gold	Silver
University of Central Lancashire	North West	Silver	Silver	Bronze
University of Chester	North West	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Cumbria	North West	Silver	Silver	Bronze
University of East Anglia	East of England	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of East London	London	Silver	Silver	Bronze
University of Essex	East of England	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Gloucestershire	South West	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Hertfordshire	East of England	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Kent	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Leeds	Yorkshire and the Humber	Silver	Silver	Bronze
University of Northampton	East Midlands	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Nottingham	East Midlands	Silver	Gold	Silver
University of Reading	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Roehampton	London	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Salford	North West	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Sheffield	Yorkshire and the Humber	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Southampton	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Staffordshire	West Midlands	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Suffolk	East of England	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Sunderland	North East	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Surrey	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Sussex	South East	Silver	Silver	Bronze
University of West London	London	Silver	Bronze	Gold
University of Westminster	London	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Winchester	South East	Silver	Silver	Silver
University of Worcester	West Midlands	Silver	Silver	Silver
UWE Bristol	South West	Silver	Silver	Gold
York St John University	Yorkshire and the Humber	Silver	Silver	Gold

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Last Updated: January 2025 | Our Data Sources: TEF, NSS, REF 2021

TEF Silver: What It Means for You

Pros

High-quality teaching and a positive student experience across many courses.
Strong outcomes, including progression to work or further study, often improving year on year.
Access to solid academic support, well-equipped facilities, and employer connections.

Things to Consider

Look at subject-level information, many Silver universities excel in specific disciplines.
Visit open days, speak with students, and review course details to confirm fit.
Weigh location, community, and career links alongside the overall TEF rating.

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