Exeter retains high ranking in the Complete University Guide

The University of Exeter has retained its position in the top 15 of the latest influential league ranking.

Exeter is ranking in 14th place – up one position in the Complete University Guide’s league table 2025. The University has also been ranked 2nd in the South West region.

The league table is based on ten measures: entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality, research intensity, academic services spend, spending on student facilities, continuation, student-staff ratio, graduate prospects – outcomes, and graduate prospects – on track.

In total, 130 institutions from across the UK feature in the league table.

The Complete University Guide also reveals that, nationally, nearly 80% of graduates have successfully transitioned into graduate-level or professional roles, or are pursuing postgraduate education – underlining the exceptional calibre of education provided by UK universities

Professor Amanda Chetwynd, Chair of the Complete University Guide Advisory Board, said:  “The competitive landscape within the top 20 underscores the exceptional standards upheld by UK universities.”