Plymouth Marjon continues to rise in national league tables

Released: 20.09.24

Plymouth Marjon University continues to climb league tables today as the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide is published. The University ranked 75th in the UK, climbing 40 places in five years. 

The Times and The Sunday Times have produced university guides since 1993 and 1998 respectively. Since 2013, they have published a combined Good University Guide to provide the most comprehensive guide to higher education in Britain. 

The list is based on an analysis of student satisfaction with teaching quality and their student experience, entry standards, research quality, sustainability and graduate prospects. Since 2018 the guide also includes social inclusion rankings for universities in England and Wales, with a separate table for Scottish rankings. The tables are based on key measures to reflect the diversity of their intake and subsequent success when attending university. 

Plymouth Marjon scored highly in a number of areas, including no. 2 in England for Social Inclusion, no. 3 in the UK for Teaching Quality, top 4 in the UK for Disabled Students, and climbed 26 places in Graduate Prospects. Three key subject areas at Marjon scored highly too, with Education (Student Experience) scoring 91%, and Sports Science (Student Experience) scoring 89%. 

Marjon has succeeded in numerous university rankings this year, scoring consistently highly for student support and satisfaction. In the 2024 WhatUni Student Choice Awards, the University ranked 4th in the UK for Student Satisfaction, a maintained position for the last three years. 

Helen Davies, editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, said:  

“The best universities — whether they were founded in the 15th century or 2005 — are local and global powerhouses of intellectual thought and creativity, from the arts to science, that can power economic regeneration and lead the way to a better life. But what and where to study — and how to pay for it — has never been tougher. This is where our comprehensive guide can help. 

“The higher education sector is facing unprecedented challenges from debates on free speech to financial stability, but it is important to remember the force for good that going to university can be. See how the universities compare subject by subject, a guide on campus life, and what scholarships and bursaries may be on offer online.” 

Professor Claire Taylor, Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth Marjon University, added: 

"We are immensely proud of our position in the UK, showing that our steadfast commitment to our students and community creates a great place to learn. Plymouth Marjon is dedicated to helping everyone achieve and become more than they imagined possible. The hard work of our university community is what enables this success to become a reality.” 

Plymouth Marjon University has a bold reputation for its sports and education programmes, having trained teachers for more than 180 years. In 2022, Marjon began to introduce new health programmes, designed to upskill and diversify the region’s workforces whilst bolstering the numbers of nurses and allied health professionals in the Southwest. 

Plymouth Marjon has Open Days on Saturday 05 October, and Wednesday 27 November – book your place here. The University is still open for clearing too, with places available on selected courses. For more information and to apply, visit marjon.ac.uk.