Leeds Trinity named University of the Year for Student Experience by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide

The prestigious award is validation for Leeds Trinity's longstanding reputation for excellent teaching and student support, with the guide's authors commending the University’s "exceptional performance, academic vision, and sustained excellence during a transformative era for higher education".  

The success comes after Leeds Trinity was the top university in the country for overall student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey, which is based entirely on student feedback. 

Professor Charles Egbu, Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University said: "I am incredibly proud of our University for securing this national recognition in an area we are most committed to – providing an excellent student experience. Being named University of the Year proves that our work makes a real impact. 

"Everyone at Leeds Trinity works extremely hard to ensure every student is a name, not a number, and has the opportunity to thrive and realise their true potential.  

"This year marks our 60th anniversary - six decades since we were founded as two teacher training colleges in 1966.The career-led education we deliver at Leeds Trinity plays a hugely important role in delivering the skilled workforce for the future to drive economic growth. Work placements have been part of our degree programmes since 1975 and this real-world experience and professional placements is a big reason why we have a reputation for producing highly employable graduates.” 

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 provides the definitive rankings for UK universities and the most comprehensive overview of higher education in Britain, making use of the latest data. It includes everything prospective students need to know about applying to university and detailed online profiles for 133 universities, covering research reputation, campus facilities, scholarships and bursaries, and nightlife. 

Find out more about Leeds Trinity University’s reputation for career-led learning, teaching excellence and student support by visiting the website.