Aberystwyth University
United Kingdom | Aberystwyth, Wales
United Kingdom | Aberystwyth, Wales
Founded in 1872, Aberystwyth University is the first university in Wales and has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, an outstanding student experience, and world-class research. The university attracts students from over 130 countries worldwide. Aberystwyth is home to one of the largest graduate schools in international relations globally. The Institute of Biological, Environmental, and Rural Sciences conducts groundbreaking research on key issues such as sustainable land use, climate change, and food and water security. The university also hosts one of the UK’s five copyright libraries, the National Library of Wales, and boasts the largest Arts Centre in Wales. With over 100 clubs and societies, students have numerous extracurricular activities to engage in, alongside a well-equipped Sports Centre offering a range of fitness options. Those living in university-managed accommodation enjoy an inclusive sports membership, granting access to the gym, fitness classes, and swimming pool.
Aberystwyth University is ranked 48th in the Times University Guide 2025, 66th in the Guardian University Guide 2025, and is placed between 661-670th in the QS World University Rankings 2025. The university is well-regarded for its student satisfaction, ranking among the top five globally in a recent International Student Barometer survey. According to the results of REF 2021, the quality of research at Aberystwyth has improved since the 2014 assessment, with 98% of research activities being internationally recognized or higher in all 14 Units of Assessment. In addition, Aberystwyth University has received several notable accolades, including being named Welsh University of the Year in the Good University Guide 2024 by The Times and Sunday Times. The university is also ranked top in Wales and second in the UK for student experience, top in Wales and third in the UK for teaching quality, and first in Wales for student satisfaction according to the National Student Survey 2023. Furthermore, Aberystwyth placed in the top 5 for academic support and was ranked sixth in the UK for student voice in the National Student Survey 2023.
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