For the third year in a row, the University of Sheffield has been ranked as the top Russell group University in the National Student Survey.
A huge celebration for the university as the annual survey based on students’ feedback on their university experiences highlights major success.
Professor Mary Vincent, Vice-President for Education at the University of Sheffield, said: “To be recognised as the top university in the Russell Group in this year’s survey is a tremendous achievement and a reflection of the exceptional student experience we offer here at Sheffield.”
Alongside this, the university’s Student Union has now been rated as the best out of all other UK universities for the second year in a row.
Daisy Watson, President of the University of Sheffield’s Students’ Union, said: “This is a celebration of everything students do to shape their own university experience, building a vibrant, supportive community through the Students’ Union”.
“It’s students who make this place what it is.”
Students gave the university the highest scores for “learning opportunities”, “assessment and feedback” and “student voice”. Sheffield was also ranked within the top four Russell Groups for: “learning resources”, “teaching on my course”, “academic support” and “organisation and management”.
Journalism student, Gabrielle Ellis, said: “The journalism course has really helped my understanding on the ethics and values needed in the industry, as someone who studied it in college it opened up my mindset to more issues we face in the world and as journalists , some teachers helped me to grow on confidence especially when coming to interviewing people.”
The University of Sheffield was rated top in the Russell Group for teaching in the following subjects: landscape design, journalism, ophthalmics, physical geographical science, bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering, nursing (non-specific), engineering (non-specific) and materials science.
Electrical engineering student, Daniel Griffin said: “The faculty of engineering in Sheffield has fostered my development through various tutor groups and hands-on activities that have made me excel.”
The university continues throughout the years to rise on an international scale. The news follows the University being ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026 last month.
Image Credit: Sheffield Student’s Union
