About us

The University of Nottingham’s position as a world-class university is confirmed by its ranking in the global league tables.

Nottingham was named as Sports University of the Year for 2024 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.

Research

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) – the UK’s official assessment of the quality of research in UK higher education institutions – the University of Nottingham was placed 7th in the UK for research power, according to analysis by Times Higher Education (THE).

100% of our research is recognised internationally, and 90% is classed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, according to THE’s analysis. 51% of our research is assessed as ‘world-leading’ for its impact, according to our own analysis of the REF findings. Find out more about our REF results.

Facts and statistics

The University of Nottingham is ranked 66 in the world and 10 in the UK for employability by the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.

Nottingham is also the second most targeted university by the UK’s top employers, according to The Graduate Market in 2023 report by High Fliers Research.

Our Facilities

Continual investment in facilities for staff and students ensure that the learning and living experience at The University of Nottingham is the best it can be.

From provisions for childcare and disabled access, restaurants and cafeterias to computer facilities, life at the University should be as enjoyable and stress-free as possible.