Success for Physics and Astronomy in the Complete University Guide League Tables

The department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southampton has seen a strong performance in the Complete University Guide institutional rankings for 2017, moving forward five places to 14th in the UK.

Among the prestigious Russell Group of universities, Southampton jointly led the Physics and Astronomy table for Student Satisfaction.

Alongside Physics and Astronomy within the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science saw placements at third and sixth respectively for Electrical & Electronic Engineering and for Computer Science. Overall, the University of Southampton consolidated its position among the UK’s top 20 universities by placing 17th.

Professor Bashir M Al-Hashimi, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering commented: “Continued success in these tables is an excellent achievement. I thank staff across the faculty for their hard work and commitment in delivering such high quality education for our students within the context of world-class research activity. I am particularly proud of our success in the area of Student Satisfaction, a reflection of the dedication and investment given to ensuring the best possible experience for our students.”

The Complete University Guide – one of three principal UK-based rankings for UK universities – is based on a wide range of criteria including UCAS entry tariffs, student satisfaction, research excellence and intensity, graduate prospects, student-staff ratio, university spending on academic services and facilities, the percentage of first degree graduates achieving a first or upper second class honours degree, and degree completion.