Our achievements
Top University in the UK for overall student satisfaction* (NSS 2026)
*Measured by NSS 2026 positivity score (% agree) of all registered students across the 17 NSS questions that were used in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023), compared against institutions included in the Times UK University Rankings 2026.
2nd in the UK for teaching quality and student experience
The Times Good University Guide 2026
4th in the UK for satisfaction with teaching
The Times Good University Guide 2026
Leeds Trinity is ranked 1st in the UK for Journalism, for the second year running
The Guardian University Guide 2026
93% of our Law graduates are in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating
Graduate Outcomes, HESA, published 2025
6th in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing Teaching quality
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, Business, Management and Marketing teaching quality subject league table
97% of our Sport and Wellbeing graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating
Graduate Outcomes, HESA, published 2025
Ranked 8th in the UK for Social Work Teaching quality
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, Social Work teaching quality subject league table
Data sources for our rankings
Our rankings and achievements come from data sources across the UK, and are informed by feedback from our students and graduates. The national league tables that we draw our stats from include:
- The Complete University Guide
- The Graduate Outcomes Survey
- The Guardian University Guide
- The National Student Survey (NSS)
- The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Typical questions and feedback they surveys gather include:
- Student satisfaction
- Graduate prospects
- Student experience
- Teaching quality
- Degree classifications awarded
- Student-staff ratios
- Learning opportunities