Best UK Universities for Politics in 2025 | AHZ
Published Date : 17 October 2024
Category : News
The Guardian recently released a list of the best UK universities in 2025. And we’re excited to say that over 30 of our partner universities at AHZ have made the top ranks for studying politics!
This ranking helps students find out which schools are the best by considering student satisfaction, teaching quality, and the level of support provided. It’s a great way to find out where they can learn about politics and get ready for their future career.
The Guardian League Table of top UK universities for Politics:
(Ranked by subject area)
| Institution | Guardian score/100 | Satisfied with teaching | Satisfied with feedback | Student to staff ratio | Value added score/10 |
| 3 | University of Salford | 85.8 | 97.2 | 94 | 115 |
| 7 | University of Glasgow | 78.4 | 89.8 | 70.2 | 209 |
| 8 | University of Strathclyde | 73.4 | 89.7 | 73.8 | 215 |
| 9 | University of Stirling | 71.1 | 84.4 | 82.4 | 188 |
| 11 | Loughborough University | 69.7 | 91.6 | 83.7 | 148 |
| 14 | Aston University | 66.3 | 85.1 | 83.5 | 122 |
| 17 | University of Aberdeen | 64.3 | 92.9 | 77.7 | 191 |
| 21 | University of Essex | 60.4 | 86.7 | 79.3 | 120 |
| 22 | University of Surrey | 60.3 | 96.4 | 85.4 | 123 |
| 24 | Coventry University | 59.9 | 91.8 | 90.3 | 118 |
| 25 | University of York | 59.7 | 87.2 | 68 | 154 |
| 26 | University of Hull | 59.3 | 94 | 90.8 | 123 |
| 28 | Swansea University | 57.7 | 92.2 | 88.2 | 130 |
| 29 | University of Leicester | 56.8 | 86.6 | 77.7 | 118 |
| 31 | University of East Anglia | 55.8 | 83.4 | 72.9 | 130 |
| 32 | De Montfort University Leicester | 55.5 | 88.4 | 86.7 | 108 |
| 33 | Newcastle University | 54.5 | 83.4 | 72.5 | 148 |
| 34 | Keele University | 54.2 | 81.9 | 70.4 | 122 |
| 35 | University of Kent | 53.9 | 83.7 | 76.6 | 120 |
| 36 | University of Reading | 53.7 | 87.7 | 85.7 | 119 |
| 40 | Lancaster University | 50.9 | 87.4 | 69.9 | 142 |
| 40 | University of Edinburgh | 50.9 | 81.1 | 53.8 | 194 |
| 43 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 50.7 | 87.7 | 86.4 | 122 |
| 46 | University of Lincoln | 49.7 | 86.9 | 78.2 | 122 |
| 46 | City University of London | 49.7 | 84.3 | 76.6 | 117 |
| 50 | University of Portsmouth | 48.3 | 88 | 80.9 | 111 |
| 51 | University of Sussex | 47.1 | 83.5 | 71.9 | 129 |
| 52 | Nottingham Trent University | 44.2 | 86.1 | 84.5 | 112 |
| 53 | Queen’s University Belfast | 42.8 | 82.5 | 70.2 | 149 |
| 55 | Brunel University of London | 40.9 | 92.2 | 87 | 110 |
| 60 | University of Greenwich | 30.9 | 83.9 | 75.8 | 113 |
| 61 | Ulster University | 29.2 | 85.8 | 80.8 | 117 |
Whether you’re considering a degree in politics or simply exploring UK universities, this ranking is a valuable resource to guide your decision-making. However, it’s completely normal to have questions or concerns along the way.
On that note, AHZ is here to support you and guide you as you plan to study in the UK, no matter what subject you choose to pursue.
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