Loughborough rises to 12th place in 'Table of Tables'
Loughborough University has risen again in the Times Higher Education 2016 ‘Table of Tables’opens in a new window, taking 12th place.
The league table is based on the combined results of the UK’s three main domestic university rankings.
Loughborough is ranked in the top 15 in each of the most recent national league tables, cementing its status as one of the country’s leading higher education institutions.
Speaking about the ‘Table of Tables’, Loughborough University Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Allison said: “We are delighted that the University is continuing to rise up the league tables. It is further recognition of the unique environment we have created at the campus.”
| 2016 ranking | Institution |
|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cambridge |
| 2 | University of Oxford |
| 3 | University of St Andrews |
| 4 | Imperial College London |
| 5 | Durham University |
| 6 | University of Warwick |
| 7 | University of Surrey |
| 8 | London School of Economics |
| 9 | University of Exeter |
| 10 | University of Bath |
| 11 | Lancaster University |
| = 12 | Loughborough University |
| = 12 | University College London |
| 14 | University of Southampton |
| 15 | University of Birmingham |
| = 16 | University of East Anglia |
| = 16 | University of York |
| 18 | University of Leeds |
| 19 | University of Sussex |
| 20 | University of Kent |
| 21 | University of Edinburgh |
| 22 | University of Bristol |
| 23 | Coventry University |
| = 24 | University of Nottingham |
| = 24 | Newcastle University |
| 26 | University of Sheffield |
| = 27 | Heriot-Watt University |
| = 27 | University of Glasgow |
| 29 | King's College London |
| 30 | University of Leicester |
Loughborough is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2020 QS World University Rankings and top in the country for its student experience in the 2018 THE Student Experience Survey.
Loughborough is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table 2020, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and 8th in The UK Complete University Guide 2020.
Loughborough is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, Loughborough has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
Specialising exclusively in postgraduate-level study, Loughborough University London is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers cutting-edge master’s and PhD degrees, as well as business collaboration, research and enterprise opportunities.
The seven specialist institutes at Loughborough University London include: Design Innovation, Digital Technologies, Diplomacy and International Governance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Management, Media and Creative Industries, and Sport Business. Close industry partnerships with a wealth of leading businesses and creative organisations means teaching and learning is informed by real-life challenges and driven by true industry pressures.