Outstanding Teaching

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Sort the table below by bages to find universties that excel in those areas. Each icon in the table represents a university strength. Hover or click over any badge to see what it means.

UK universities with exceptional teaching standards, awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). High teaching quality can mean better learning support, more contact time with lecturers, and greater satisfaction with your course.

Location :

University	Location	University	Outstanding Teaching	High Quality Teaching	Research Power	Satisfied Students	Global Leader	International Mix	Specialist Institution	Student Favourite	Prestige	Badges
Aston University	West Midlands	Aston University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
Birmingham City University	West Midlands	Birmingham City University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
Coventry University	West Midlands	Coventry University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5
Durham University	North East	Durham University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	7
Edge Hill University	North West	Edge Hill University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
Guildhall School of Music & Drama	London	Guildhall School of Music & Drama	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	8
Harper Adams University	Wales	Harper Adams University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE							3
Hartpury University	South West	Hartpury University	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4
Imperial College London	London	Imperial College London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	7
Keele University	West Midlands	Keele University	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4
King's College London	London	King's College London	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	6
Kingston University	London	Kingston University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE			1				4
Lancaster University	North West	Lancaster University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				6
Liverpool John Moores University	North West	Liverpool John Moores University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
London Metropolitan University	London	London Metropolitan University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
London School of Economics and Political Science	London	London School of Economics and Political Science	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	7
Loughborough University	East Midlands	Loughborough University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE					5
Manchester Metropolitan University	North West	Manchester Metropolitan University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
Northern School of Contemporary Dance	Yorkshire and the Humber	Northern School of Contemporary Dance	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	6
Northumbria University Newcastle	North East	Northumbria University Newcastle	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	4
Norwich University of The Arts	East of England	Norwich University of The Arts	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4
Nottingham Trent University	East Midlands	Nottingham Trent University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
Open University(The)	South East	Open University(The)	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	5
Plymouth Marjon University	South West	Plymouth Marjon University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
Royal Academy of Music	London	Royal Academy of Music	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	6
Royal College of Music	London	Royal College of Music	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	7
Royal Northern College of Music	North West	Royal Northern College of Music	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	6
Sheffield Hallam University	Yorkshire and the Humber	Sheffield Hallam University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE							3
Southampton Solent University	South East	Southampton Solent University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
St Mary'S University, Twickenham	London	St Mary'S University, Twickenham	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Teesside University	North East	Teesside University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5
The City University	London	The City University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5
The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts	North West	The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	4
The Royal Central School of Speech And Drama	London	The Royal Central School of Speech And Drama	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	6
The Royal Veterinary College	London	The Royal Veterinary College	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	5
The University of Manchester	North West	The University of Manchester	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE	1			TRUE	6
University College London	London	University College London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE	1			TRUE	6
University of Bath	South West	University of Bath	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				6
University of Birmingham	West Midlands	University of Birmingham	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	7
University of Bolton	North West	University of Bolton	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
University of Bristol	South West	University of Bristol	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE	1			TRUE	6
University of Cambridge	East of England	University of Cambridge	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	8
University of Chichester	South East	University of Chichester	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
University of Derby	East Midlands	University of Derby	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
University of Exeter	South West	University of Exeter	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE	1			TRUE	6
University of Greenwich	London	University of Greenwich	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE			1				4
University of Huddersfield	Yorkshire and the Humber	University of Huddersfield	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE							3
University of Hull	Yorkshire and the Humber	University of Hull	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5
University of Leicester	East Midlands	University of Leicester	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1				6
University of Lincoln	East Midlands	University of Lincoln	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE							3
University of Liverpool	North West	University of Liverpool	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	7
University of Nottingham	East Midlands	University of Nottingham	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE				TRUE	5
University of Oxford	South East	University of Oxford	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	7
University of Plymouth	South West	University of Plymouth	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
University of Portsmouth	South East	University of Portsmouth	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5
University of St Andrews	Scotland	University of St Andrews	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	8
University of Warwick	West Midlands	University of Warwick	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	1			TRUE	7
University of West London	London	University of West London	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE						4
University of York	Yorkshire and the Humber	University of York	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		TRUE				TRUE	5
UWE Bristol	South West	UWE Bristol	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	6
York St John University	Yorkshire and the Humber	York St John University	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	TRUE		1				5

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

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