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Updated · york.ac.uk · Jun 18
York University Climbs 26 Places in 2 Years as Employer Reputation Jumps 80 Spots
Updated
Updated · york.ac.uk · Jun 18

York University Climbs 26 Places in 2 Years as Employer Reputation Jumps 80 Spots

3 articles · Updated · york.ac.uk · Jun 18

Summary

  • York University rose again in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, placing 24th in the UK among 93 ranked institutions—up one place from last year.
  • An 80-place jump in employer reputation drove much of the gain, while York also climbed 11 places in academic reputation, QS's heaviest-weighted metric.
  • York's strongest individual category was sustainability, where it ranked 40th globally, and it also scored highly for its international research network.
  • The latest result extends a two-year rise of 26 places globally, reinforcing York's pitch to international students on academic strength and graduate employability.

Insights

As York surges, what is causing nearly half of UK universities to fall in the global rankings?
How did York achieve its 80-place leap in employer reputation, and what does this mean for graduate careers?
Can York's global expansion and its ambitious 2030 carbon neutrality goal successfully coexist?