With an overall score of 98.3 out of 100—an improvement from last year’s 98.0—the University ranks 9th out of 1,751 institutions, placing it within the top 1% of universities globally. This achievement builds on Manchester’s reputation as the only university in the world to feature in the top 10 in both the QS Sustainability Rankings and the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which measure progress towards the vitally important (SDGs). 

The UK has 26 universities in the top 100 globally and more top 10 universities than any other country or territory. 

The QS Sustainability Rankings were launched in 2022, these rankings evaluate ESG performance through research, teaching, public engagement, and university operations, using data from policies, case studies, staff and alumni surveys, and research outputs. 

The University’s strong position reflects the commitment to ongoing research excellence and the contributions of highly-cited researchers working towards the SDGs in areas such as the Manchester Environmental Research Institute, the Global Development Institute and the Sustainable Consumption Institute. 

The University was able to demonstrate its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion through policies like the Dignity at Work and Study Policy and its ambitious 2038 Decarbonisation Plan, which includes a landmark deal to build a solar farm with 104,000 panels supplying 65% of the University’s electricity. 

In teaching evaluations, our taught programmes have been recognised as highly valuable, such as the MSc in Climate Change, delivered by the School of Environment, Education and Development, to equip students to address climate and nature crises. 

The University’s public engagement programmes, such as the award-winning Poverty Matters programme which engages communities to tackle pressing social issues like child poverty, contribute highly to the institution’s positive societal impact. Last year the University was also awarded a award by the (NCCPE), which recognises universities’ engagement with the public. Manchester is only the second university to be successful in achieving the Platinum award.  

Dr Julian Skyrme, Executive Director of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement, said: “This independent ranking by QS draws on a range of evidence of our social and environmental impact across research, teaching, public engagement, and university operations. This excellent result reflects the work of thousands of staff, students, alumni, and external partners and should be a source of pride for our whole community.” 

Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility, added: “We want to be a world leader in social responsibility and environmental sustainability. This latest assessment of our impact by QS helps ensure people around the world are attracted to partner with us, or come here to work and study, because of our reputation for social responsibility. Well done to everyone in our community who has contributed to this success.” 

Explore how ����Vlog�ٷ� is advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals by visiting . 

Further details on the QS Sustainability Rankings’ methodology and weighting are available on the . 

The University is ranked in the top 25 globally for a broad including; Business Administration (5th), Geography (9th), Physics (10th), Sociology (11th), Dentistry & Oral Sciences (15th), Textile Science and Engineering (19th), and Metallurgical Engineering (23rd). Two other subject areas leapt into the top 50: Biotechnology (36th) and Political Sciences (48th).

The University is top among UK institutions for Business Administration, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology and textile Science and Engineering.

The University’s subject ranking has improved on its position in 2023. The University is now ranked in 46 of the 55 subject areas covered by the AWRU, which encompass fields within Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences. The University moved up the rankings in 21 subject areas, held its 2023 position in 9 and entered the rankings in two other subject areas for the first time (Library and Information Management in the 51-75 band, Communication in the 151-200 band).

Professor Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research, said: “I am delighted that we are among the top 25 in seven subjects and have improved or maintained our standing in the majority of the subject areas which are evaluated in the AWRU. These results have been achieved thanks to the calibre of our researchers and the excellence of their research, research impact and international collaborations.”

The rankings are determined by metrics for five categories: World-Class Faculty (newly introduced this year), World-Class Output, High Quality Research, Research Impact, and International Collaboration. To be included universities must meet minimum publication thresholds for each subject between 2019 and 2023. For more information, please visit the Shanghai Rankings .

President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison said: “The results in the latest ARWU Subject Rankings demonstrate our dedication to research excellence and global impact across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Leading the UK in Business Administration, Metallurgical Engineering, and Biotechnology is an outstanding result, and is testament to our commitment to innovation and the talent we have in our academic community. We’re proud to see our research recognised not only nationally but globally, which speaks volumes about the collaborative, world-class environment here at Manchester. Now our challenge is to build on this momentum, and continue to show the world that we are an institution on the move.”

These results underscore ����Vlog�ٷ�’s research quality and impact, highlighting subject areas of strength in this global ranking. It follows the earlier announcement that ����Vlog�ٷ� was ranked 52nd overall in the world out of more than 2500 of the leading higher education institutions in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

The rankings are developed based on responses to questionnaires sent to the world’s leading academics and take into account these senior figures’ opinions. They assess research-intensive universities across 18 performance indicators, which are divided into five pillars covering their core missions of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and internationalisation.    

The University - one of only twelve UK Universities in the top 100 - fell slightly from 51^st place in 2023. Manchester is also ranked the 6^th best university in the UK and 52^nd in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, with the University’s social and environmental impact ranked in the top ten globally (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings).  

The last 12 months have seen a raft of major developments and initiatives at Manchester. The University has marked its bicentenary with a huge number of events across campus celebrating 200 years of learning, innovation and research. Unit M, a new capability to drive the University’s approach to innovation, was launched at the World Academic Summit. Staff, students, alumni and partners are currently participating in Manchester 2035, the University’s bold new strategy for the next decade.  

President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison said: "Whilst rankings don’t measure everything we value, Manchester’s place among the world’s top universities is testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire community. We excel in pioneering research, outstanding teaching, and social responsibility and it has been exciting to share our campus and city with delegates at this week’s Summit.” 

“However, we recognise there is always room for improvement. Collectively, over the next decade, we need to be more impactful, more engaged, more innovative, and more committed to excellence than we have ever been in our history. This is the vision that is inspiring us as we begin to develop our new Manchester 2035 strategy over the coming months.”  

Phil Baty, Times Higher Education’s chief global affairs officer, said: “While, overall, the picture of UK higher education in our rankings is positive, the sector is being battered by numerous prevailing winds. Chief amongst them is the extremely stretched finances it is facing and the restrictions on recruiting international students making it harder for them still, making it almost impossible to see how the sector can sustain its position in the coming years without significant help.  

“We have heard positive words from education secretary Bridget Phillipson, which is very encouraging for the sector. We hope this more positive environment will translate for better news for UK HE which has somehow stayed world-leading despite the extremely tough funding environment it finds itself in.”  

contains full list of the 100 universities with the best reputation in the world. 

The KEF provides information about the broad ranging knowledge exchange activities of English HE Providers, such as the way universities work with external partners, from businesses to community groups, for the benefit of the economy and society. 

����Vlog�ٷ� supports the full range of knowledge exchange activities through public engagement, supporting businesses and commercialising research towards next generation technologies. Students, staff, partners and local communities all play a key role in ensuring that the University makes a positive societal and economic impact. 

The KEF allows universities to better understand their own performance and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. HE Providers are placed into a cluster of peers, grouping together universities of similar types, with ����Vlog�ٷ� placed in a group of 18 large, research-intensive universities including Oxford and Imperial. 

Manchester’s performance in continuous professional development and Graduate Startups, which is supported by the work of the and , received an enhanced rating of high engagement in KEF4, and Manchester now sits above the cluster group average.  

Manchester also continues to receive the highest rating for Research Partnerships, where the University is placed above the cluster group average. This recognises the work of the University’s Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange team.  

The excellent performance of the in licensing, IP income, investment and turnover of spinouts continues to be recognised with the highest rating in IP and Commercialisation. 

The University also received the highest rating for Public Engagement, and includes our achievements in volunteering, festivals, citizen science, and engagement with communities through our cultural institutions, , , , and the . 

Professor Luke Georghiou, Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, said: “Knowledge exchange is a core priority for ����Vlog�ٷ�. We shall continue to ensure that our research, teaching and social responsibility activities benefit the economy and society at local, national and global levels.”  

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The annual rankings see ����Vlog�ٷ� retain its top ten status as the 6th best institution in the UK and 15th in Europe, according to the ARWU. However, the University has slipped from 41 to 52 globally.

This year, more than 2500 institutions were scrutinised, and the best 1000 universities in the world are published. Overall, The United Kingdom has 63 Top 1000 universities, and 38 of them are listed in the Top 500, 8 are listed in the Top 100. 

President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison, said: “While they don’t measure everything we value, what these rankings demonstrate is our consistent position as one of Europe’s leading universities. But, for a University of our scale and ambition, they also serve as a reminder that we need pay attention to our global performance and work collectively to improve across everything we do to retain our position as a world-leading institution."

Starting from 2003, ARWU has been presenting the world's top universities annually based on a set of objective indicators and third-party data.  

Universities are ranked by several academic or research performance indicators, including alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, Highly Cited Researchers, papers published in Nature and Science, papers indexed in major citation indices, and the per capita academic performance of an institution. 

This latest ARWU ranking follows on from ����Vlog�ٷ� named as the world's 34th best University according to the newest , published in June this year. 

Manchester was also named top in both the UK and Europe, and second in the world for meaningful contributions towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.  

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) an impressive 93% of our research activity was rated 'world-leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*), confirming Manchester as one of the UK's top research institutions.  

The complete list and detailed methodologies can be found at ShanghaiRanking’s website    

With a unique commitment to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ����Vlog�ٷ� is the only institution in the world to rank in the top ten for social and environmental impact in every year of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. 

Manchester’s top ranking comes from a record assessment of 2,152 universities from 125 countries and regions, which is 26 per cent increase on last year where 1,705 universities were ranked. This year 72 UK universities participated in the ranking, 11 more than last year (61). 

The ranking, now in its sixth year, is the world’s only one that measures universities’ contributions to the and assesses their commitment to sustainability across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching 

Dr Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement at ����Vlog�ٷ�, who leads the institution’s entry to the ranking, said: “Each year we submit over 300 pieces of evidence for this ranking covering our cultural institutions, sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion, widening access, research impact, public and civic engagement, external partnerships, innovation, the student experience and reporting on the SDGs. Everyone in our University community should be proud of this independent measure of our commitment to social responsibility.” 

����Vlog�ٷ� came top in the world for SDG11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities. Initiatives supporting this include the Platinum Watermark for Public Engagement, the investment made in four public-facing cultural institutions and initiative, a commitment to sustainable travel and world-leading research across all three Faculties into the effects of on health. 

The University was also ranked first in the world for SDG15 – Life on Land. Initiatives supporting this included research by the into soil microbial diversity, work to enhance and map our nature on campus and the commitment the University places on sustainable food procurement. 

Other areas where the University was shown to be a world leader include research impact towards SDG9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; the number of citing university research; the number of university the quality of the University’s SDG reporting; and on the commitment to educational for sustainable development through the School of Health Science’s free and interdisciplinary UCIL . 

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of ����Vlog�ٷ� said: “Retaining the number one rank in the UK and Europe, as well as coming second in the world once again in this year’s THE Impact Rankings is a great achievement for the whole of ����Vlog�ٷ�. Being recognised for our commitment to Social Responsibility is especially important during our bicentenary year in which we celebrate 200 years of our incredible people and community and look toward the future.” 

Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility at ����Vlog�ٷ� said: “Social responsibility is, of course, a core goal for us so we’re delighted to be ranked top in the UK, top in Europe and second in the world in the 2024 THE Impact Rankings, which are based on our performance against the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. 

“These rankings cover our full range of functions – across research, students, public engagement and university operations – and we’re proud to be part of this growing community of universities who want to improve our society, economy and environment in all that we do.” 

Phil Baty, Times Higher Education’s chief global affairs officer, said: “With universities in the UK facing a funding crisis, and dozens making cuts and some predicted to close, this new data provides a very timely evidence base to demonstrate that the UK has a great diversity of global-leading universities, right across the country, way beyond the more traditional research elite.   

“Universities on the whole are offering clear, real-world impact for society – they are a powerful public good worthy of public support. Excellence in international higher education comes in many forms and this ranking very clearly demonstrates the UK has an abundance of excellence – world leaders – on many fronts.  

“There is a lot of talk in Westminster about how many international students the UK should welcome and which universities they should be allowed to study at. This new data shows that a very diverse range of universities from across the country are attractive to the ‘brightest and the best’ from around the globe and can deliver real impact.”  

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For more information about how ����Vlog�ٷ� is contributing towards the UN SDGs please see: /discover/social-responsibility/sdgs/

The latest news shows how the University’s work across research, teaching, and social responsibility is impacting progress and society around the world and changing people’s lives for the better. 

QS, which also publishes the globally influential QS World University Rankings, launched the Sustainability Rankings in 2022. The ranking draws on evidence such as policies and case studies, and sources such as staff and alumni surveys and research data. More than 1,400 universities from 95 countries are assessed on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. 

Dr Julian Skyrme, Manchester’s, Director of Social Responsibility, who led the submission to the ranking, said: “This ranking by QS uses a wide range of unique evidence points drawing on our research, teaching, public engagement and university operations. A remarkably similar picture has emerged to that found in the THE Impact Ranking, where we are also top in Europe. This success reflects the impact that thousands of our staff, students, alumni and external partners make to improve our world and should be a source of pride for our whole community.” 

At Manchester, many of these efforts are focused on working towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  

In research this includes Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. In one example of this, as part of a joint India-UK water quality project, a team of Manchester researchers carried out ground-breaking work on arsenic exposure in India. Arsenic-contaminated groundwater used for drinking and crop irrigation poses a serious health risk, and this research established the extent of exposure and how this toxic metal enters well water.  

University research was also highly rated by QS against Goals 1 (No poverty), 2 (Zero hunger), and 3 (Good health & wellbeing). 

For evidence for its work around teaching, Manchester submitted examples of its commitment to the SDGs through the where students from any degree can take additional short courses to boost their employability or personal development. This can include setting up a business or creating a sustainable future.  

On public engagement, the University shared evidence from its museums, galleries and libraries and how it involves local citizens in decision-making through a Civic Panel.  

And evidence on University operations included work to decarbonise the campus, supporting and a commitment to fostering .  

Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility, said: “People want to work and study at Manchester in part because we are so committed to social responsibility. It means that we have thousands of inspiring people coming up with ideas and making a difference through their work and study every day. The QS ranking shows just how much of an impact all of these actions can have, not just on campus but for people all around the world who we may never meet but who will live better lives as a result of someone’s work here in Manchester.” 

There is more information on how ����Vlog�ٷ� is making progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals online. 

More information on the methodology and weighting can be found on the .

In the latest rankings unveiled by THE, ����Vlog�ٷ�'s global standing continues to grow, underscoring the ongoing dedication and efforts of the students, faculty, and staff, who play a pivotal role in advancing our research and educational endeavours.

According to the 20^th edition of the prestigious ranking, the University maintains its eighth placed position in the United Kingdom, with the key measurement of International Outlook being a success story.

The University earned an overall score of 75.6, calculated based on 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators that assess an institution's performance across four key areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook, as outlined on the in .

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024 encompass a total of 1,904 universities from across the globe.

This month also saw global higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds release its first , the only significant regional ranking of European universities. The results saw ����Vlog�ٷ� place eighth in Europe and sixth in United Kingdom.

The University was also named top in both the UK and Europe, and second in the world for meaningful contributions towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in the . The University is the only institution in the world to rank in the top 10 in every year the THE Impact Rankings have existed.

Global higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds has today released its first , the only significant regional ranking of European universities. The results see ����Vlog�ٷ� place eighth in Europe and sixth in United Kingdom.

The inaugural ranking measures a total of 690 institutions across 42 locations in Europe, with 107 HE organisations coming from the UK.

QS Senior Vice President Ben Sowter said: “The inaugural edition of the QS Europe Ranking is a landmark step and a long time in the making. It offers a unique opportunity for universities in one of the world’s most competitive higher education landscapes to benchmark themselves against their international peers and for its policymakers to assess individual institutional performance across the broadest range of datasets in any of our rankings.”

He continued: “The UK, somewhat predictably shines across indicators, underpinned in part by the global renown of the historic Oxbridge universities and its high-impact, globally collaborative research. However, signposts for success are illuminated in all locations by the respective challenges identified by the datasets, whether incentivising international faculty and students, developing cross-border research partnerships or expanding teaching capacity.”

has previously ranked the University 42 in the world for graduate employability. In the UK, we're the most targeted university by the nation's top graduate employers ().

Earlier this year the University was also named top in both the UK and Europe, and second in the world for meaningful contributions towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in the . The University is the only institution in the world to rank in the top 10 in every year the THE Impact Rankings have existed.

����Vlog�ٷ� has today been named top in both the UK and Europe, and second in the world for meaningful contributions towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in the .

Manchester’s top ranking comes from a record assessment of 1,705 universities from 115 countries/regions. As well as ranking first in the UK, ����Vlog�ٷ� is also the only UK institution in the global top 10 and the only university in the world to rank in the top ten in every year the Impact Rankings have been running. In addition, the University attained the top spot for SDG 15 – Life on Land and was third for SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production.

The ranking, now in its fifth year, is the world’s only one that measures universities’ contributions to the and assesses their commitment to sustainability across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of ����Vlog�ٷ� said: “At ����Vlog�ٷ� social responsibility is a core goal and is very important to us. So, we’re delighted to be ranked first in the UK, first in Europe and second in the world in this year’s THE Impact Rankings, which are based on our performance against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

“This builds on our performance in previous years, where we’ve been a global top 10 university for five years running – the only university in the world to do this.  

“These Impact Rankings cover the social and environmental contribution of universities across their full range of functions – through their research, their students, their public engagement and their operations – and we’re proud to be part of this ever-growing community of universities around the world leading work to a make a difference.”

The UK has the most universities in the top 100 of the overall table with 26. British universities’ progress towards tackling the world’s greatest challenges are laid out in the .

Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, THE, commented: “The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, now in its fifth year, is establishing itself as one of the world’s most important university rankings.  

“It moves away from the traditional and more narrow approach to rankings and looks at far broader issues – examining how universities’ are improving our world.

“I’m especially impressed to see how well British universities are doing – taking more than a quarter of the top 100 places in the overall ranking and with a real diversity of institutions showing excellence. It is testament to how seriously those institutions take those critically important goals and how the UK higher education sector is taking a global lead on international sustainability issues.  

“It is also inspiring to see even more universities participate and see countries that don’t normally rank so highly do so well.

“This is an extremely valuable tool for universities, governments, funders and policymakers to understand how universities are supporting the drive to meet the UN SDGs and what must be done to improve their performance even further in this massively important area.

“The rankings are also vital for millions of prospective students who are increasingly demanding to see evidence that the universities they consider for their education are committed to sustainability and to helping them to become sustainably minded citizens.”

Dr Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility at ����Vlog�ٷ� who leads the institution’s entry to the ranking, said: “The evidence we submitted covers work from a wide range of our functions – our cultural institutions, equality, diversity and inclusion, widening participation, research impact, public and civic engagement, the student experience and reporting on the SDGs. Everyone in our University community should therefore take enormous pride in this result.”

THE Impact Rankings 2023: overall top 10  

The prestigious QS World University Rankings highlight the world’s top performing universities in 54 individual subject areas. They include almost 1,500 institutions from around the world, with rankings based on subjects, destination and graduate employability, and allowing prospective students to compare the top universities for architecture globally.

MSA’s ‘unparalleled’ opportunities for collaborative architectural research across the two universities were highlighted, as was its ‘wide range of interdisciplinary research and teaching interests’ within  at Manchester Metropolitan University and departments at ����Vlog�ٷ�.

Its employer reputation scored a near-perfect 98.4%, maintaining its position at second overall, with citations per research paper hitting the heights at 95%, and an impressive overall score of 89.3%.

MSA unites two schools with more than 100 years’ experience, over 100 experts in their architectural fields and more than 1,000 students from over 80 countries, producing creative, challenging and academically rigorous work and research.

It offers a range of professionally recognised undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees, and has gained a prestigious reputation following appraisals by professional bodies such as the Architects’ Registration Board (ARB), Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) and The Landscape Institute, alongside a number of prizes gained externally.

Stonewall is Europe’s largest charity for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people and each year ranks organisations for their LGBTQ+ inclusion practices against other organisations.

����Vlog�ٷ� scored 113 out of 200 in its Workplace Equality Index submission. Ranking in 30^th overall, the University also achieved a Gold award for meeting specific criteria around a number of identified measures for LGBT+ inclusion.

In addition to this, the University has been awarded a Highly Commended Network Group award, to celebrate the achievements of its LGBTQ+ network group, . The network is fully inclusive and welcomes all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff as well as anyone who may have an interest or wish to support colleagues, friends and relatives. 

ALLOUT organises awareness-raising events throughout the year, works with the University on policy development and review, and runs the successful Allies programme which provides training to staff who do not identify as LGBTQ+ but wish to support their colleagues. The network co-chairs are Dominic Bilton, Megan Johnston and James Lea.

The University uses benchmarking tools as part of its inclusion performance metrics, and taking part in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index has supported this. The submission is compiled by Lead Equality Diversity and Inclusion Partner, Paul Marks-Jones, who also coordinates the University’s staff networks. The overall sponsor is Patrick Hackett, Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer.

Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development at the University said: “We have been consistently strong in the Stonewall Index over a number of years; it’s great to see this trend continue.  It’s vital to create a culture in which everyone can thrive. We all benefit from diverse viewpoints and perspectives. This is why I’m very grateful to ALLOUT for their continued feedback and engagement.”

Banji Adewumi, Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at the University added: “The Stonewall ranking is a great indication of our inclusivity in practice. This is one of the key measures for our new EDI strategy, which we are working hard to progress. The actions we are taking now, will make our University better for staff and students, and more successful, and hopefully we will continue to move up in this Index as a result.”

February is LGBT+ History Month and ALLOUT have organised lots of events. Further details can be . There are also many events .

To be included in the prestigious Top 200 of the world’s most important higher education institutions is a significant achievement.  THE’s World Reputation Rankings employ the world’s largest invitation-only academic opinion survey to provide the definitive list of the Top 200 most powerful global university brands, based on the judgement of senior academics – the people best placed to know the most about excellence in the world’s universities.

The 2022 rankings are based on a survey carried out between November 2021 and February 2022, which received a total of 29,606 responses from 159 countries.

Earlier this year, Manchester was also named 5th place for research power - the quality and scale of research and impact - in the UK government’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, the major national exercise to evaluate research activity, which was last held in 2014.

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) an impressive 93% of our research activity was rated 'world-leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*), confirming Manchester as one of the UK's top research institutions. Manchester made one of the largest and broadest REF submissions in the UK, entering 2,249 eligible researchers across 31 subject areas.

The annual rankings see Manchester retain its top ten status as the 6th best institution in the UK and 8th in Europe, according to the ARWU.

This year, more than 2500 institutions were scrutinized, and the best 1000 universities in the world are published. Overall, The United Kingdom has 63 Top 1000 universities, and 38 of them are listed in the Top 500, 8 are listed in the Top 100.

Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Luke Georgiou, said: “The ranking tables, despite their limitations, give a consistent picture of ����Vlog�ٷ�’s excellence in national and global terms.”

Starting from 2003, ARWU has been presenting the world's top universities annually based on a set of objective indicators and third-party data. ARWU adopts six objective indicators to rank world universities, including the number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, the number of articles published in journals of Nature and Science, the number of Highly Cited Researchers and articles indexed in Science Citation Index - Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index based on data in the Web of Science, and per capita performance.

This latest ARWU ranking success follows on from Manchester named the world's 28th best University according to the newest QS World University Rankings, published in June this year.

Earlier this year, Manchester was also named 5th place for research power - the quality and scale of research and impact - in the UK government’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, the major national exercise to evaluate research activity, which was last held in 2014.

This means that the University performed among the top 2% of the QS. This year's rankings included 1422 institutions from 100 different locations worldwide, with 90 from the UK alone. The rankings are based on several different indicators including the breakdown of more than 16 million research publications.

This year, the University has also been awarded another prize by QS in "Recognition of Internationalisation". The new award shows that Manchester has a diverse international staff and student community, with 21% of staff members being classed as international and over 18,000 international students from more than 170 countries. 

This latest success follows on from Manchester retaining its position as one of the world's leading institutions according to the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings earlier this year.

The University ranked ninth globally out of nearly 1600 international entrants. This makes Manchester the only institution in Europe to be consistently named in the top 10 globally for action taken toward the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since the rankings began.  

This sees Manchester maintain its position as the fifth best institution in the UK, and as a top ten European university according to the ARWU. Overall, the UK has 65 universities in the top 1000, with 38 of them listed in the top 500 and just eight of these in top 100. This year, more than 2000 institutions were scrutinised with the best 1000 universities being published. 

Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Luke Georgiou, said: “We’re delighted to have moved up and, once again, achieved a strong position in another prestigious international university ranking.  

“The ongoing global pandemic has been a challenging period for everyone in the sector, globally. Our staff and students have coped magnificently. This latest success is theirs and another indication of all their hard work and high achievement for which I’d like to thoroughly thank them.”  

 Launched in 2003, the ARWU rankings uses six indicators, including number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, the number of highly cited researchers selected, and the number of articles published in high-profile journals such as Nature and Science. 

This latest ARWU ranking success follows on from Manchester maintaining its highest ever position in the prestigious QS World University Rankings in June earlier this year.  

In April, Manchester was also named the world's number one university in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. The University topped the table of more than 1,200 universities from around the world on action taken towards the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN's 17 SDGs are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world. 

The Alliance Manchester Business School also saw international success earlier this year as its MBA ranked 30th in the world, 10th in Europe and 4th in the UK in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2021. This is the annual ranking of the world’s best full-time MBAs.  

����Vlog�ٷ� has been named as the world’s 27th best university, maintaining its highest ever position in the QS World University Rankings.

These are ‘the world’s leading university rankings’ rating the globe’s top 1,000 institutions across 80 different countries. This year sees Manchester maintain its highest ever position globally whilst also ranking sixth in the UK, and eighth in Europe.

These results were released today (Wednesday, 10 June) by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds. QS uses six indicators to compile the rankings, including academic and employer reputation. Manchester’s reputation amongst employers was once again the highest-ranking indicator, scoring 97.4 out of 100.

Earlier in the year this outstanding reputation was again demonstrated when the University was named the most targeted institution by the UK’s top 100 graduate employers for the third year in a row by . Manchester was also named the University of the Year for Graduate Employment by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.

QS itself also ranks Manchester in the top ten UK universities for overall graduate employability, alumni outcomes, employer reputations and partnerships with employers in its own  which lists more than 1,000 universities globally.

Other successes this year include Manchester being named the top institution in the country, second in Europe and eighth globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) . The  also saw improvement, moving up to fifth in the UK, 11th in Europe and 45th in the world in the latest Financial Times’

Deputy President & Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Luke Georghiou, said: “I’m delighted that the University has retained its position in the latest QS Rankings, especially with such a strong score for graduate employment. This is the latest independent recognition for our strengths in helping our graduates start or improve their careers.

“The higher education sector across the world finds itself in challenging times at present, but these latest results are a welcome reminder of the excellent work, research and discoveries universities are making around the world.

“For our own results, as always, our thanks have to go to all our staff and students whose immense hard work and efforts, especially during these unprecedented times, make our University the global success it is."

����Vlog�ٷ� has again ranked as the top higher education institution in the country for its social and environmental impact across its full range of functions.

The University has also been rated the second in Europe and eighth globally. These assessments come from this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) .

Manchester is competing with over 800 universities from around the world, an increase of 301 participating institutions when compared to the inaugural league table, last year.

In total, 857 universities from 89 countries and regions across six continents have been ranked for at least one SDG and 766 are included in the overall ranking.

The THE’s Impact Ranking Index is based on the local, national and international impact of the University’s education, research, operations and public engagement activity, using the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as a framework. It is the first university ranking to use these criteria, rather than traditional metrics, such as reputation and research prestige.

This includes ways in which the University is addressing “SDG3 Good Health and Wellbeing” which assesses the contribution of universities to tackling communicable diseases such as COVID-19 and “SDG17 Partnerships for the Goals”, which measures cross-national collaboration and coordination in research and education.

The 17 SDGs came into effect in 2016 and have the support of 193 Member States of the United Nations. They are the UN’s call to action to end global poverty and protect the planet, ensuring all people enjoy peace, prosperity and good health. These include challenges such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, disease, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities.

Dr Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility, said: “It’s really pleasing that we’ve maintained our position as the top university in the UK for social and environmental impact, despite more universities than ever entering the ranking.”

“The SDGs were developed to combat some of the most pressing challenges facing the world and its population. These rankings put us at the forefront of finding solutions to remedy these problems – be that climate change, poverty or contemporary challenges such as COVID-19”.

Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility, added: “Being recognised as a global top 10 university reflects the amazing work of our whole university community – our researchers, our teaching staff, professional and cultural institution staff, students and graduates and really enhances our global reputation as a leader on social responsibility and impact.”

Social responsibility is one of the University’s three core strategic goals and addressing global inequalities is one of the University’s priority research beacons.

Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer at THE, commented: "We believe that universities are our greatest hope of solving some of the world’s biggest challenges, and THE’s Impact Rankings bring this to light like never before. Unlike many traditional rankings, participation is just as important as overall position, with institutions actively demonstrating how seriously they take their role in achieving a sustainable world. The results reveal how many are putting this at the heart of their missions."

At ����Vlog�ٷ�, our people are working together and with partners from across society to understand coronavirus (COVID-19) and its wide-ranging impacts on our lives.  to support the University’s response to coronavirus or visit the University’s  to lend a helping hand.

����Vlog�ٷ� is listed as the 33^rd best institution in the world in the latest  (ARWU).

This is an improvement on last year’s ranking and is the institution's highest ever position. It also sees the University maintain its position as the 6^th best in the UK.

Launched in 2003, the ARWU ranks more than 1,200 universities, with the top 500 being published. World universities are ranked using six indicators, including number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, the number of highly cited researchers selected by , and the number of articles published in the journals Nature and Science.

This year’s ranking is the best-yet for the University since it was established in 2004, following the merger of Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST, when it ranked 78^th.

The ARWU ranking follows a number of similar successes for the University, such as its top-ten placement in this year’s THE Europe Teaching Rankings, and its highest ever position in this year’s QS World University Rankings.

The ARWU is published annually by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, after initially being launched by Shanghai Jiao Tong, a public research university based in Shanghai, China.

����Vlog�ٷ� has moved up two places to reach its highest ever position in this year’s .

Manchester is now listed as the world’s 27th best university, ranking 6th in the UK and 8th in Europe.

The international league table, which is produced by global higher education consultancy QS Quacquarelli Symonds, rates the world’s top 1000 higher education institutions (HEI) from 85 different countries.

The rankings are compiled using a number of factors, including academic reputation (with 70,000 people working in higher education surveyed) and employer reputation (based on a survey of 30,000 employers).

Manchester’s reputation amongst employers was its highest scoring factor in this year's table, scoring 97.7 out of 100. This follows the University being ranked the fifth best UK institution for employability in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) .

Earlier this year the University was named the best HEI in Europe – and in the top three globally – for its social and environmental impact across its full range of functions. This prestigious new ranking came in the inaugural THE  in April. 

These rankings are based on the “societal impact” of the University’s research using the  as a framework. The QS tables can be viewed at  which also contains  for The University of Manchester.

����Vlog�ٷ� ranks as the best higher education institution (HEI) in Europe – and in the top three globally – for its social and environmental impact across its full range of functions.

The prestigious new ranking comes in the inaugural Times Higher Education (THE) . Manchester was competing against more than 500 universities from around the world.

The ranking is based on the “societal impact” of the University’s research using the as a framework.

The seventeen SDGs came into effect in 2016 and have the support of 193 Member States of the United Nations. They are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. They include challenges such as; climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities.

Dr Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility at ����Vlog�ٷ�, said: “The SDGs are our world’s call to action on the most important challenges facing our people and planet. Being recognised as Europe’s highest ranking University in this new index – and third in the world overall – is a brilliant reflection of the work of our researchers, teachers, students, professional services and cultural institution staff, enhancing our global reputation as a leader on social responsibility and impact.”

Social responsibility is one of the University’s three core strategic goals and solving Global Inequalities is one of the University’s priority Research Beacons.

Dr Skyrme added: “Staff, students, alumni and external partners should take enormous pride in this success since it covers a wide variety of our societal and environmental impacts – our research impact, cultural institutions, civic and global outreach, professional services policies and processes, inclusion programmes, and contributions to economic wellbeing.”

����Vlog�ٷ� has “surged” 27 places on a prestigious list ranking the world’s most innovative universities.

Manchester is now ranked 53^rd on the list, jumping nearly 30 places on last year’s 80^th position. It makes the University the biggest mover on the 2018 league table.

The Reuters Top 100 list "identifies and ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries".

The judges of this year’s ranking say Manchester’s jump is largely due to the University's "groundbreaking research" into the super-material, , which was isolated at the University in 2004.

The judges added: “Ever since then the university has dominated the world’s research into the cutting-edge material. Manchester is home to the UK’s , and patents related to graphene account for about a quarter of all filings from the university over the five-year period examined for this list.”

Graphene is one of the strongest materials on Earth, yet also extremely light, flexible and highly conductive; it could prove a hugely important ingredient for future innovations in electronics, energy, transportation and other industries.

CEO of Graphene@Manchester James Baker said: “It’s great to see Manchester’s innovative edge recognised, especially in relation to graphene and two-dimensional materials. There are hundreds of highly cited research papers on graphene published by the University and National Graphene Institute each year.

“To truly capitalise on this, we are also on the verge of opening the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre which will accelerate graphene commercialisation and translate research into applications alongside industry partners.”

Manchester is one of only five UK institutions to make it on to the list, which is dominated by US institutions. Altogther North America has 48 universities in the top 100, Europe has 27, Asia has 23, and the Middle East has two. There are no universities in the ranking located in Africa, South America or Oceania.

The University has also recently appeared at:

• 57th in
• 35th in the

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����Vlog�ٷ� has reached its highest-ever position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Manchester is listed as the 34^th best institution in the world, jumping four places in comparison to last year’s results. The table also ranks us as the 8^th best university in the Europe, and 6^th in the UK.

Every year more than 1200 universities are ranked by ARWU, with the best 500 being published. The league table was launched in 2003.

The University has risen more than 44 places in the ARWU (from 78^th to 34^th place) since it was first established in 2004 following the merger of the Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST.

The ARWU says it ranks the world’s top universities based on ‘transparent methodology and objective third-party data’, by using six key indicators. These include the number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes (25 for Manchester) and Fields Medals, number of highly cited researchers selected by and the number of articles published in prestigious journals such as Nature and Science.

This is the University’s latest recent world ranking achievement, following closely to jumping five places in the latest QS World University Rankings - to a position of 29^th – equalling its highest-ever listing in that particular table. The University also appeared in the recent  league table.

President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, said: “This continuing international success and recognition clearly demonstrates that the university is competing at a global level. I’d like to thank all our staff for their hard work in achieving these extremely pleasing results.”

The ARWU is published annually by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy after initially being launched by Shanghai Jiao Tong, a public research university based in Shanghai, China.

Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Luke Georghiou, said: “These results are a testament to the hard work of our academic and support staff. Whilst enhancing our reputation on global scale, these tables just confirm what we here in Manchester already know - that our university is world-leading institution.”

����Vlog�ٷ� has risen five places in the latest QS World University Rankings - to a position of 29^th.

The University has equalled its highest ever position of 29^th, which was achieved in 2016, and is ranked 6^th in the UK – exceeding the 2016 place of 7^th. Last year Manchester was ranked 34^th in the world.

The World University Rankings have been published every year since 2004 by analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds and now rank the world’s top 1,000 universities, which hail from 85 different countries.

The ranking is compiled using a number of factors. There include academic reputation, with 70,000 people working in higher education surveyed on subjects such as research and teaching quality. The other factors are employer reputation (based on a survey of 30,000 employers), faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty and international faculty ratio/international student ratio.

The University also appeared in the recent and league tables.

The QS tables can be viewed at which also contains for ����Vlog�ٷ�.

����Vlog�ٷ� has moved up to seventh place in an independent ranking of Europe’s most innovative universities.

Produced by Reuters, the list ranks the top 100 universities in the continent, taking into account factors such as patents filed and cited, collaboration with industry in research publications and journal articles published. The list is designed to show the universities which are doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries.

Manchester has moved up nine places this year, with the profile on the Reuters website describing how the University has generated £680m to the UK economy since 2004 through commercialised research.

, first isolated at the University in 2004, is described as a major area of strength and the University has produced more than 100 spinoff companies in the past 30 years. These include , a spin-out behind a medical device designed to detect life threatening infections, and , an life science company that focusses on skin health.

This latest ranking follows recent news that the University has attracted of any institution in the country, with £24,831,000 of research income in 2016-2017 from UK industry, commerce and public corporations.

is available to view and and can also be accessed on the Reuters website.

Further information is available on the University’s Business Engagement website and at , the University’s innovation company.

����Vlog�ٷ� has been ranked the 26^th ‘most international’ university in the world, in an independent analysis by the Times Higher Education.

The table is compiled using the international student score, international staff score, international co-authorship score and international reputation metrics collected for the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.

The University is home to almost 11,000 international students from 190 countries. Likewise the University’s alumni community is made up of 380,000 people from more than 190 nations. The city of Manchester in itself is a place where more than 200 languages are spoken as part of a rich multi-cultural mix.

Overall ranks Manchester at 54^th in the world, while the separate has the University at 38^th in the world.

The Times Higher Education International Universities table is .

For more on international study at Manchester .

����Vlog�ٷ� has gone up from 41^st to 16^th in the UK and has been named a top ten trans employer in the latest Stonewall Workplace Equality Index - an annual audit of workplace culture for lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff.

Run by , the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights charity, the Workplace Equality Index is free to enter for any employer and 434 employers submitted entries to the 2018 Index, across the public, private and third sectors.

As part of the Index there is a staff feedback questionnaire that participating employers can ask their staff to complete. This year Stonewall received over 92,000 responses to the staff survey making it one of the largest national employment surveys in Britain.

At Manchester many activities are run by which co-ordinates events and works with the University on policy development and review. This year the group has been specially selected by Stonewall for a Highly Commended Network Group Award.

Partner at ����Vlog�ٷ�, Paul Marks-Jones is responsible for compiling the University’s entry and working with the staff network. He said: “This improved ranking is not just a testament to the guidance, polices and support the University provides, but also to the efforts of the many staff who, through our networks and events, contribute constant feedback, support and awareness-raising activities.

“All of this ensures the University a place where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are an important and valued part of the workforce.”

In achieving its top trans employer status the University is being recognised by Stonewall for a range of activities which include:

• Guidance for staff and students who are transitioning
• Half day face-to-face training sessions (Transfer: a Journey) piloted and rolled out to management level
• Staff and students provided with free voice and communication workshops for people identifying as trans
• Celebrating Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) annually since 2013 with the raising of the Trans flag and awareness raising activities
• A campus gender-neutral toilet map which features on the interactive map for staff, students and visitors

Director of Human Resources at ����Vlog�ٷ�, Karen Heaton, said: “This is excellent news. ����Vlog�ٷ� has consistently been moving up in the Index over the last few years and to be ranked as one of the country’s top trans employer this year is a great recognition of the commitment we have shown to providing a diverse and welcoming workplace.”

Darren Towers, Executive Director, Stonewall said: “����Vlog�ٷ� and all those who have made this year’s Top 100 Employers list have done a fantastic job. Taking part in our Index shows real commitment to understanding and advancing LGBT equality.

“This year, for the first time, the Index looked at what employers were doing for trans equality in the workplace. This work is crucial. We recently published LGBT in Britain: Trans Report, which revealed the profound inequality facing trans people in Britain today. This must change and it’s encouraging to see so many organisations make a commitment to trans equality.”

The University will be running a range of events and activities to celebrate LGBT history month in February. For more information, see .

The full Workplace Equality Index 2018 is available on .

����Vlog�ٷ� is the most targeted university in the UK for top graduate employers, according to a new report from independent market research company, High Fliers Research.

Because employers don’t have the resources to visit and advertise with every university they tend to prioritise just a few. As a result the researchers looked at the institutions which attracted the largest number of leading graduate recruiters for campus fairs, recruitment presentations or other local university promotions during 2017-2018.

In ‘The Graduate Market in 2018’ report, Manchester came out top with organisations ranked in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. These include the biggest names in the public and private sectors.

High Fliers have been researching graduate recruitment at UK universities since 1994 and as well as the annual Graduate Market reports, they also produce The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers list each year. This version of the Graduate Market report also includes information about the wider graduate job market, salaries and internships, and factors such as the impact of Brexit.

Tammy Goldfeld, Head of the Careers Service at ����Vlog�ٷ�, said: “We work closely with employers and students to ensure that careers fairs and workshops are busy and offer high quality jobs, internships and talks, so it is really good news that we’ve topped the list in this report.

“The Careers Service isn’t just about job fairs: we offer training, networking and volunteering opportunities that, combined with teaching, helps our students realise their potential and become attractive to employers.”

For more information, visit .

Visit for a full copy of the report.

����Vlog�ٷ� has moved up to 33^rd in the world in a leading independent league table of graduate employability.

Improving on last year’s 35^th place, the University remains 5^th out of the UK institutions which feature in the .

The compilers looked at 1,000 universities around the world, and published a list of the top 500, taking twice as many into account as the previous year’s table.

The table is created using a range of metrics, including employer reputation, where 30,000 global employers are asked to identify institutions from where they hire the best graduates. In this section, Manchester scored 96 out of a possible 100.

Other factors taken into account include alumni outcomes, graduate employment and partnerships with employers. Manchester also scored well in these, giving an overall score of 76.2 out of 100.

Tammy Goldfeld, Head of ����Vlog�ٷ�’s , said: “����Vlog�ٷ� is working hard to produce well-rounded graduates who learn from world class-researchers but also gain the other non-academic skills demanded by employers.

“This increase in our ranking indicates that programmes such as and our , which all students are encouraged to take part in, are helping graduates succeed in the workplace.”

The University also appears at 54^th in the World in the recently published and 38^th in .

For the graduate employability league table, visit for the full rankings list and University of Manchester profile.

Manchester features in every one of the five subject areas in the newly released QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 that measures the best university courses around the world.

To compile the rankings, QS ranked 1,117 institutions and verified the provision of over 18,900 programmes.

Manchester’s subjects appear in the world’s elite in all of the five groupings: arts & humanities, engineering & technology, life sciences & medicine, natural sciences and social sciences & management.

Overall, the University of Manchester is currently ranked in the global rankings from QS, a record high position.

The full subject rankings can be viewed . For more information on our courses, use .

Manchester has been ranked among the best cities in the world for international students in a ranking compiled by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analysts and compiler of the QS World University Rankings.

The city has been placed at 23^rd, a rise of 13 places from last year’s table. The ranking is based on a survey of 18,000 international students and factors such as safety, liveability and employment of students.

����Vlog�ٷ� has students from more than 160 countries and is based in one of the UK’s most diverse cities. Manchester is world-famous for sport, culture and the spirit of discovery which has led to 25 Nobel prize winners either having worked or studied at the University.

For the full ranking, please visit the website for for 2017.

For more information on studying here, visit our .

����Vlog�ٷ� has been ranked among the world’s elite for its international profile, according to a new, independent league table published by the Times Higher Education.

In the table, published this week (1 February) Manchester is ranked 20^th in the world, moving up from 55^th last year, and is placed 10^th in the UK.

The table looks at the world’s top 500 universities and measures factors such as the proportion of international students and staff and research journal publications with at least one overseas co-author. This year for the first time it also measures international reputation.

This is a measure of the ratio of international votes to domestic votes that the institution achieved in the Times Higher Education’s annual invitation-only , which asks leading scholars to name the world’s best universities for teaching and research in their field.

Manchester has more than 10,000 people from overseas studying on campus, welcoming more international students than any other UK university, and the network of alumni comprises 350,000 people from 190 countries. In the city of Manchester itself, more than 200 languages are spoken.

Twenty-five Nobel Prize winners have studied or worked at the University, including Russian-born Sir Andre Geim and Sir Kostya Novoselov who discovered in 2004, leading to the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010

Professor Stephen Flint, the University’s Associate Vice-President for Internationalisation said: “Manchester truly is a global university in a global city. Having such a focus on the world beyond our campus, based on strategic partnerships with overseas universities, industry and governments is not only of benefit for the thousands of international staff, students and visitors, but also brings a much richer experience to those from the UK.

“Through our research and teaching we’re committed to tackling some of the world’s biggest problems, whether they are inequality, cancer, energy or others and the diversity of our community and international links means we have the strength to do this.”

The full list of can be found on the Times Higher Education website.

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����Vlog�ٷ� is one of the top employers in the country for lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff according to the newly released Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, Top 100 Employers list.

This year the University has moved up 12 places to 41^st in the country in the independent table, ranking it among the best universities and overall one of the best employers. It is now also in the top five universities.

Additionally this year, the University’s Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender Staff Network Group () is among those which have been specially selected as a Highly Commended Network Group, after scoring more than 90 percent in this category of the Index.

Each year, - a charity which campaigns for the equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people across Britain - compiles its Top 100 Employers list based on its Workplace Equality Index. The Index takes into account factors such as career development, policies in place and support for staff. It also invites feedback from staff, with over 90,000 people answering a questionnaire this time around.

Director of Human Resources, Karen Heaton, said: “Manchester has done consistently well in the Index, and this year we have been able to improve our position yet again. The result shows that the University is a welcoming place for staff members of all backgrounds and this is something we can all be justifiably proud of.”

Part of the recognition for Manchester is for its staff network, ALLOUT. This group, which has 172 members, is at the forefront of providing support and influencing policy. It also runs numerous activities such as raising money for charity, running events in the local community and representing the University at Manchester Pride.

Paul Marks-Jones, the University’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Adviser, who is responsible for compiling the University’s entry and working with the staff network said: “The efforts of ALLOUT are a major reason why the University performs so well in this Index. They don’t just make a difference inside the University though, the events they organise, the charities they support, plus collaborations with other organisations, takes this message far beyond the University campus.”

The Index is free to take part in and more than 430 employers submitted entries in 2017, across the public, private and third sectors. This year’s 41^st place represents the highest position the University has achieved since it first took part in the Workplace Equality Index in 2012, despite an ever-increasing number of participants.

Duncan Bradshaw, Director of Membership Programmes, Stonewall said: “����Vlog�ٷ� and all those who have made this year’s Top 100 Employers list have done a fantastic job, and really do put equality and inclusion at the forefront of their work.

“We were thrilled to have 439 submissions for this year’s Index, one of the most competitive yet, and I would like to thank each and every organisation that took part. With your continued efforts and hard work, we will continue to work toward a world where all lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff are welcomed and accepted without exception in their workplaces.”

The full top 100 list is available from .

����Vlog�ٷ� has been ranked 5th in the UK and 35th globally in an independent league table of the world’s best universities for graduate employability.

As part of which is published today, the University has been ranked against 200 institutions, and is awarded scores of 93 out of 100 for employer reputation, 70 for alumni outcomes and 65 for both partnerships with employers and graduate employment rates.

Data experts QS used information obtained through extensive research and consultation over a 12-month period to formulate the league table. They investigated the reputation of each institution, their ability to nurture high-achievers, how connected they are with companies and ultimately, how attractive their graduates are to potential employers. Responses from almost 38,000 employers and 20,000 high-achievers were obtained and over 180,000 work placement partnerships were evaluated.

The ranking is the latest in a list of impressive performances for Manchester in UK and international league tables. It was announced last week that the University had ranked 24^th in the world and fifth in the UK in The Times Higher Education . It also achieved its highest ever position of 29^th  in September and, in August, climbed six places to 35^th in .

It also confirms the findings of the ‘’ survey of the UK’s top 100 employers which revealed that University of Manchester students are the most targeted by leading graduate recruiters.

Tammy Goldfeld, Head of  said: “����Vlog�ٷ� is distinctive in the eyes of graduate recruiters; we have a fantastic reputation for world-class research and excellent teaching and we admit very high calibre students. We’re incredibly proud of the employability of our graduates as evidenced by our high standing in employability league tables of universities from around the world.

“In addition, we’ve also recently launched ‘Stellify’, an initiative designed to make our students into stars. An extensive programme of activities aims to develop our students into socially responsible citizens and leaders of the world, while developing their transferable skills to make them all-round, work-ready graduates.”

Robert David Varley graduated from ����Vlog�ٷ� in 2015 with a degree in sociology and criminology (BASS). He has since gone on to secure a place on the graduate scheme of the Financial Conduct Authority where he works as a business analyst.

He said: “I was excellently supported through my course by the careers service at ����Vlog�ٷ�; for example, they helped me arrange my involvement in the study China programme. I benefited greatly from this experience, becoming a global graduate by going overseas, doing a course which focused on Mandarin and economics and coming back and being able to share my knowledge with other students. When I speak to other graduates, they’re quite envious of the experiences I’ve had.”

����Vlog�ٷ� has been ranked 24^th in the world and fifth in the UK in an independent league table for the way in which it prepares its students for the world of work.

The Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking 2016 published today (16 November) surveyed 2,500 recruitment managers in 20 countries and 3,500 business managers around the world, to get their views on the universities which are supplying the most employable graduates.

The companies participating covered all major business sectors, had more than 5,000 employees each and recruited more than 50 graduates per year. Survey participants were asked to define what they look for in graduates and choose the universities they believe produce the most employable graduates.

This ranking is the latest in a list of impressive performances for Manchester in UK and international league tables. The University reached its highest ever position of 29^th in September and, in August, climbed six places to 35^th in .

It also confirms the findings of the ‘’ survey of the UK’s top 100 employers which revealed that University of Manchester students are the most targeted by leading graduate recruiters.

For Tammy Goldfeld, Head of , this graduate employability success is down to an approach dedicated to developing skills that are not only associated with conventional teaching. “Alongside the practical support we give to students we encourage all of them to take part in structured activities outside of their courses, developing a leadership and social responsibility ethos which they can translate into successful future careers,” she said.

One example of this is the University’s , where in Welcome Week 2016, almost 8,000 first year students worked together in teams to project manage the development of a new fictional university campus. This allowed them to develop important skills and learn about issues facing the world today.

Tammy added: “The employers we work with consistently tell us that they value the extra skills that students gain over and above their course and this is something we work very hard to impress on our students.

“The placing in this league table shows that Manchester graduates are making a positive impression all around the world and taking to the first steps to successful careers.”

The full rankings are available on website.

This is the second year of the Reuter’s list, which is once again topped by Stanford University in the United States. Manchester is one of only five UK universities to make the top 100 and has moved up from 95^th in 2015.

The profile of Manchester on the Reuters site refers to the University’s impressive record of establishing more than 100 spin-out companies including , which has created an interactive app to aid children with asthma breathe more easily, and , which is developing an innovative point-of-prescription test for bacterial infections which guides the treatment of antibiotics.

The ranking is also based on the number of citations of papers in patents, to introduce a quality rather than a volume measure, with one strategic patenting area, graphene, which earned the University’s discoverers Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010, referred to as a major breakthrough.

The University’s is now accelerating the process of using the wonder-material in real-world technologies such as energy efficient batteries and water desalination. The University is now building a Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre.

Clive Rowland, CEO of , ����Vlog�ٷ�’s Innovation Company, commented: “The University continues to promote its long standing commitment to improving society through innovation, whether such positive impacts are achieved by our social enterprises or for commercial gain through our spin-out company and technology licensing work. We recognise that to be an innovative organisation we need to look for quality as well as volume with our patenting.

"It’s pleasing to see that our results focussed approach and continuous improvement in our way of working, that we introduced some time ago, is having an effect as shown by our upward movement in this index. The difference between us and those towards the top of the table, in respect of the impact measure, is narrowing too.”

Manchester’s placing on the Reuters rankings is one of a number of strong showings in international university league tables of late. This includes a highest ever place of 29^th in the respected and another all-time high of 35th in the ‘’ table.

The full Reuters ranking is available .

CASE STUDY: Phagenesis

University of Manchester spin-out, Phagenesis has developed Phagenyx®, a novel medical device designed to restore the neurological control of swallowing.

Phagenyx® is based on ground breaking research that establishes a mechanism of action of delivering Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation (PES) to treat the neurological cause of dysphagia.

Dysphagia can lead to the inhalation of solids or liquids followed by pneumonia and sufferers may face being fed through a tube indefinitely, reduced life expectancy and many are treated for depression.

On Sept 1st, Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) and Phagenesis announced that NHSc is entering into a staged, milestone-based acquisition of Phagenesis.

����Vlog�ٷ� has achieved its highest ever position in one of the leading international university league tables.

Manchester came 29^th in this year’s QS World University Rankings, rising four places to its highest ever ranking, dating back to 2012. The University is ranked 7^th in the UK.

are based on more than 100,000 survey responses from leading employers and academics. It is in these categories that the University does particularly well, ranked 15^th by employers and 31^st by international reputation.

The survey also measures factors such as the number of international staff and students, and citations in leading journals.

The QS ranking follows the recently published ‘’, also known as the ‘Shanghai Jiao Tong’ league table, another of the highly respected measures of international quality. In August Manchester reached an all-time high in this table, coming in at 35^th in the world and 5^th in the UK.

President and Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell said: “This ranking, alongside the recent Shanghai rankings, shows that Manchester is on an upward trajectory. Our placing demonstrates the high esteem in which the University is held by academics all around the world and our high ranking among employers is testament to the calibre of our graduates.”

����Vlog�ٷ� has 38,590 students and 10,400 staff, making it the country’s largest single-site university. It has among current and former staff and students and is also the place where the atom was first split and where the first stored programme computer was developed.

Research today is focussed on tackling , including cancer, energy, advanced materials, global inequalities and industrial biotechnology.

for Manchester shows that 94% of its UK, full-time, first degree graduates were working or studying after six months, and that 82% were in graduate-level jobs and/or study.

����Vlog�ٷ� has been ranked second in Western Europe and 18th in the world in a new table of research quality growth, produced by the publishers of one of the world’s most highly rated scientific journals.

supplement identifies the countries and institutions showing the most significant growth in high-quality research publications, using the Nature Index, which tracks the research of more than 8,000 global institutions.

Manchester, despite having a high quality research base already, dramatically increased its score last year, propelling it to second in Western Europe, behind only Oxford. This also placed it 18th in the world - alongside eight other UK institutions.

The top 100 most improved institutions in the index between 2012 and 2015 are ranked by the increase in their contribution to 68 high-quality journals.

Manchester has among current and former staff and students, including three currently working at the University. Discoveries such as – which earned its discoverers the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010 complement including: cancer, industrial biotechnology, energy, global inequalities and advanced materials.

, Vice-President for Research and Innovation at ����Vlog�ٷ�, said: “This news is testament to the talented staff and students who work on research at Manchester and are consistently successful in getting their results published in the world’s leading journals.

“The University strives to give these gifted researchers the best environment and opportunities to carry out their work and deliver results that have a significant impact on our understanding of the world around us.”

First launched in November 2014, the Nature Index database tracks the author affiliations of research articles published in a group of 68 high-quality natural science journals, which have been selected by independent panels of active scientists.

Responses from over 2,800 individuals to a large scale survey were used to validate the selections. Springer Nature estimates that these 68 journals account for nearly 30% of total citations to natural science journals.

David Swinbanks, Founder of the Nature Index, said: “With four years of data already behind it, the Nature Index is an increasingly powerful tool to assess research performance. By identifying these rising stars, we’re given an insight into which new emerging institutions are likely to play a role in addressing some of the globe’s most pressing challenges. Providing researchers and institutions with this data, through the index’s freely accessible website, is another example of how Nature Research is working to meet the scientific community’s needs.”

More information about the Nature Index is available at