2025

• Awarded the maximum five stars in the QS Stars excellence rating, achieving top marks in teaching, employability, facilities, innovation, environmental impact and global engagement

2024

• Apprenticeship Award, Educate North Awards
• Top 5 globally for impact on reducing inequality, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
• Overall student satisfaction score of 80%, National Student Survey (NSS) – an increase of 4% from 2023

2023

• Awarded Gold for outstanding support for student success and progression, Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
• Awarded the maximum five stars in the QS Stars excellence rating, achieving top marks in teaching, employability, facilities, innovation and inclusivity
• Top 10 globally for impact on reducing inequality, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
• Top modern university in Yorkshire, Complete University Guide
• International Collaboration of the Year, Times Higher Education Awards
• Award for outstanding student support, UK Advising and Tutoring Association

2022

• University of the Year, Educate North Awards
• Shortlisted – University of the Year, Times Higher Education Awards
• Ranked 25th for ‘value added’, Guardian University Guide
• Top 50 for graduate prospects, Complete University Guide

2021

• University of the Year, UK Social Mobility Awards
• Outstanding Entrepreneurial University, Times Higher Education Awards
• Five stars in the QS Stars, with top marks in almost every category - including teaching, employability, academic development, facilities, innovation and inclusivity
• 78% of our research rated world leading or internationally excellent, Research Excellence Framework

2020

• University of the Year for Teaching Quality, The Sunday Times Good University Guide
• Top ten for the overall number of graduates in highly skilled employment or further study, Graduate Outcomes Survey