The Guardian University Guide determines where each university across the country places by looking at eight separate criteria which add up to a maximum score of 100.
The guide considers the following criteria:
- The quality of teaching on the course given by final year students
- The quality of feedback and assessments
- Student to staff ratio
- Money spent on each student (excluding academic staff costs)
- The average entry tariff
- Degree results compared with their entry qualifications to show how well students are taught
- Percentage of students that find graduate level jobs within 15 months of graduation
- Percentage of first year students continuing to second year

5. Solent University
Solent University has a Guardian ranking of 58 in its University Guide for 2026. The university has a score of 55.2, with 88.1 per cent of last year students saying they are 'satisfied' with the teaching. | Google
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