The highly-regarded The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide has now been released, ranking the UK’s 134 universities based on factors such as graduate prospects, degree results, research quality, and student satisfaction.
We can now reveal how the 12 universities in the North West rank, both regionally and nationally in the 2024 edition
Two Merseyside universities made it into the top five, and the University of Liverpool has been shortlisted for University of the Year. But, how did our other local institutions fare?

5. Edge Hill University
At number five in the North West rankings is Edge Hill, which is at number 69 nationally. | Edge Hill University Photo: Edge Hill University

6. Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University came in at number 70 in the national rankings, and sixth in the North West. | Getty Images Photo: Getty

7. Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool Hope University comes in at number seven, and 88th nationally. | Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Photo: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0

8. University of Salford
Next is the University of Salford, at number 91 nationally. | Google Maps Photo: Google