At Coventry University Group, we are constantly striving to deliver quality teaching and learning and the best experience for our students.
Our teaching, staff, facilities and student experience have all been recognised as some of the best in the sector and we continue to build our reputation as a modern university with an excellent global standing.
We are proud of the outstanding achievements that have been made across these areas and are delighted to have been recognised by various Higher Education awarding bodies and well-known university guides.
Highlights
Rated Gold Overall
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
5 QS Stars Overall Rating
QS Stars University Ratings
Rated Gold for Student Experience
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
Rated Silver for Student Outcomes
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
Ranked 12th Modern University in UK
The Complete University Guide 2027
Ranked 22nd Modern University in UK
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027
Ranked 6th in West Midlands
The Complete University Guide 2027
Ranked 57th in the UK
The Complete University Guide 2027
Ranked 12th in Midlands
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027
Queen’s Award for Enterprise
International Trade 2022
1st Class University for Environmental and Ethical Performance
People and Planet University League 2025/26
Ranked in the Top 50% of UK Universities for Research Power
Times Higher Education analysis of REF 2021
70% of our Research was classed as world-leading or internationally excellent
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
Complete University Guide
Coventry University is ranked joint 57th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026. The guide also ranks us as the 12th Modern University. We were also featured in the top 30 across the following subject areas:
- 6th for Health Studies
- 13th for Information Technology and Systems
- 20th for Manufacturing and Production Engineering
- 22nd for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- 23rd for Food Science
- 24th for Nursing and Midwifery
- 25th for Building
- 26th for Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
- 27th for Forensic Science
- 28th for General Engineering
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Our teaching was rated Gold Overall in the latest TEF, confirming the excellence of the undergraduate teaching carried out at Coventry University Group.
The TEF assesses and rates universities and colleges on the quality of their teaching by looking at measures including student satisfaction, student retention rates and graduate employment levels. Its award ratings of Gold, Silver and Bronze are valid for four years. The TEF Gold awarded to Coventry University Group reflects that, as a higher education provider, we deliver consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students, and that the provision is amongst the highest quality found in the UK.
The TEF panel praised our “embedded outstanding teaching, feedback and assessment practices that are highly effective and tailored to supporting students’ learning, progression, and attainment.” They concluded that Coventry offers “outstanding quality provision for all groups of students and courses,” including those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Guardian University Guide
We are in the top 10 across the following subject areas in the latest 2027 guide:
- 3rd for Children’s Nursing
- 3rd for Midwifery
- 5th for Mental Health Nursing
- 5th for Film Production and Photography
- 5th for Fine Art
- 10th for Media and Film Studies
- 10th for Aerospace Engineering
QS Star ratings
Coventry University was awarded a 5 QS Stars Overall Rating, the maximum rating, across all of the categories we were assessed on.
We earned 5 QS Stars for Employability, emphasising the outstanding employability opportunities provided by Coventry University Group for its students, which are reflected by its impressive graduate employment or further study rate of 78 per cent.
We achieved 5 QS stars for Research, highlighting the world-leading research undertaken across the group. In addition, Coventry University Group gained a Specialist Criteria ranking of five stars for Programme Strength in Mental Health Nursing.
QS awarded a five star rating across the following areas:
- Overall
- Teaching
- Research
- Employability
- Facilities
- Global Engagement
- Good Governance
- Environmental Impact
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Coventry University was ranked 22nd Modern University in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027, ranking highly across student surveys, teaching, student experience and graduate prospects, and maintaining our status as a high-performing institution.
We are ranked in the top 30 across the following subject areas:
- 2nd for Radiography
- 7th for Information Systems and Management
- Joint 10th for Nursing
- 16th for Communication and Media Studies
- 20th for Social Policy
- 27th for Drama, Dance and Cinematics
- 24th for Architecture
- 23rd for Building
- 25th for Food Science
- 21st for Pharmacology and Pharmacy
- 28th for Creative Writing
National Student Survey (NSS)
In the National Student Survey 2026, Coventry University was ranked within the top 20 Modern universities for the themes:
- Teaching on my course (joint 13th)
- Learning opportunities (15th)
We were ranked within the top 10 Midlands Higher Education Institutions in 3 themes:
- Learning opportunities (joint 5th)
- Teaching on my course (7th)
- Assessment and feedback (10th)
Lastly, regarding subject areas, we were ranked 1st out of all England Higher Education Institutions for 6 subjects across various themes:
- Children’s Nursing - Academic support
- Information Systems - Teaching on my course
- Information Technology - Student voice
- Medical Technology - Learning opportunities
- Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry - Assessment and feedback
- Tourism, Transport and Travel - Teaching on my course
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)
The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is undertaken by Advance HE and it enables postgraduate students to give feedback on their experience of teaching and learning at the university.
We use the findings and feedback from the confidential student survey to further improve our teaching and learning experience, and identify any areas for improvement within the university.
2026 results
5th out of 105 in the sector for Overall Satisfaction with a score of 93%.
