UH in top 50

The University of Hertfordshire has recently been ranked by the
Guardian, as one of the top 50 universities within the UK for 2026.

This is the first time that the university has entered into
the top 50 out of 123 UK universities. It was placed in 75th place
in 2025; a jump of 26 places, and became one of the “global news organisation’s
top highest climbers for 2026”.

“This is a landmark moment for the University of
Hertfordshire and we couldn’t be more thrilled by this remarkable overall
result, as well as the many subject-level achievements”, says
Professor Anthony Woodman; the Vice Chancellor of the University of
Hertfordshire.

“Breaking into the UK’s top 50 for the first time in the
Guardian University Guide is a powerful endorsement of our commitment to
delivering high-quality, career-focused education and an outstanding student
experience, and reflects the dedication of our staff, the ambition of our
students and the strength of our teaching and support”.



The Vice Chancellor further expressed what this meant for
the community of Hertfordshire.

“It is a win for our entire community, and we are really
hope the people of Hertfordshire feel proud to say they have a top 50
university right here in their county. Together, we’re showing what’s possible
when we invest in people, listening to our students and stay true to our
values. We’re excited to keep building on this success”.

The Guardian used key indicators within their University
Guide such as entry standards, student satisfaction, assessment and feedback,
and graduate outcomes. All of these indicators helped when it came to ranking
the universities.

Gbemisola Emdin; an international student from Nigeria
studying Media and Journalism at the university says that what set the
university of Hertfordshire apart from other institutions is that “the
university is close to London, which is a big social hub, but is still in an
area which is affordable”.

“I like how diverse the university is; there are students
who attend from all over the world, and it’s nice to meet so many new people”,
explains Naim Islam; also studying Media and Journalism.

The university offers over
300 courses, and scored very highly within a variety of subject. Its
animation and game design course ranked first in the country, alongside other
courses such as its healthcare courses ranking top 10 in eight area, with
physiotherapy ranking 4th, social work ranking 5th,
mental health nursing ranking 7th, health professions and nutrition
and food science jointly ranking 10th, and children’s nursing,
midwifery and paramedic science all ranking 10th.

In addition to this, the university has also been
shortlisted in “four
categories at the times Higher Education Awards 2025 – including in the
prestigious University of the Year category”.

For the University of Hertfordshire this is a huge
monumental moment, not just for the county but for residents, students and
lecturers. It shows that the university has put in a tremendous amount of
effort within their courses, teaching and investment in their students, in
order to show what they are truly capable of and enhance their future success
within whichever career or industry they decide to choose to pursue.