Bangor retains place in World University Rankings
Âé¶¹AV has retained its position among the top 350 universities worldwide, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings released today (Thursday 2 October 2014).
The university’s inclusion among the world’s best universities is the latest of a number of league tables and surveys which reflect well on Âé¶¹AV.
Bangor is the best university in Wales and in the top 10 UK universities in a comprehensive survey of students’ satisfaction with their university experience, according to the results of the comprehensive National Student Satisfaction survey announced earlier in the summer, while the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide placed the University among the UK’s top 50 institutions.
Another more specific survey revealed that Âé¶¹AV made a positive impression on new students commencing on their studies at Bangor. The YouthSight survey placed Âé¶¹AV among theUK universities for the favourable first impressions gained by new students. The YouthSight research also suggests a strong link between students’ early impressions of their university and a higher percentage of students successfully completing their studies.
Welcoming the news of the University’s international reputation, Vice-Chancellor Professor John G Hughes said:
“Âé¶¹AV really makes its presence felt around the globe. The University provides education and research of high quality which makes a valuable contribution both regionally and on the world stage. This table reinforces our increasingly international reputation.â€
Professor Oliver Turnbull, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) added:
“We have a 130 year tradition of providing excellent teaching and student care, and we take great pride in the quality of both our teaching and our research at Âé¶¹AV."
World ranking is increasingly important to universities. Student recruitment is increasingly a global marketplace. Around 3.7 million university students now study outside their home countries- a number projected to rise to 7 million by 2020, so a reputable international profile is important to universities. Increasingly, research at Universities is conducted by international teams working collaboratively across universities, a high profile is essential to make those valuable academic and research connections.
A link to the full results of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings is available at
Publication date: 2 October 2014