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University of Bedfordshire Rankings 2026

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK

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University of Bedfordshire Ranking

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University of Bedfordshire Ranking
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University of Bedfordshire Ranking by The Guardian 2025
University of Bedfordshire Ranking by The Complete University Guide 2026
University of Bedfordshire Ranking by THE (Times Higher Education) 2025
University of Bedfordshire Student Reviews

University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire Ranking

University of Bedfordshire is a pioneer in the higher education and consistently ranked among the top universities nationally and globally. Located in UK, the university aims at offering courses of high value, attracting students from different countries, including India. So if you want to study at University of Bedfordshire, knowing its current ranking and how the trend has been when compared with previous year is critical.

According to Shiksha Popularity Ranking, the university has been ranked globally at #700 in 2025, showing dropped trend from its 2024 rank of #677. Nationally in the Shiksha Popularity Ranking, the University of Bedfordshire has moved from #110 in 2024 to #114 in 2025.

Similarly, The (Times Higher Education) 2025 ranked the university at #1001 in the world, recoding remained unchanged trend when compared with 2024 rank.

Here’s a three-year University of Bedfordshire ranking trend for you to make a guided decision:

Ranking Body	2023	2024	2025	2026
THE	801	1001	1001	NA
The Guardian	121	122	122	NA
The complete Guide	NA	126	129	130

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University of Bedfordshire
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University of Bedfordshire ranks well for its Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Media & Film Studies, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, and Sociology courses. University of Bedfordshire has been ranked among the top universities in the world for Electronic & Electrical Engineering by The Guardian. As per THE Guardian, University of Bedfordshire ranks at #52 in 2024 for its Electronic & Electrical Engineering courses. Also, for The Guardian Media & Film Studies raking category, University of Bedfordshire ranks at #81 position in 2024. Additionally, in THE Complete University Guide 2025 ranking, the University of Bedfordshire is ranked #67 for Electronic & Electrical Engineering.

Apart from the global ranking bodies, Shiksha has also graded University of Bedfordshire streams, such as Science, Business & Management Studies, and Humanities & Social Sciences with C++, C+, and C+ grades. The presence of multiple rankings online can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad. Hence, Shiksha Study Abroad has launched Shiksha Grading. With it, students will no longer be required to check multiple ranking organisations to know about the performance of a particular university. Just checking Shiksha rating will suffice.

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University of Bedfordshire Ranking by The Guardian 2025

The Guardian University Guide Ranking is one of the top ranking authorities in the United Kingdom, providing specific rankings for UK-based universities. The ranking authority takes care of wide range of parameters while evaluating ranking to top UK-based universities. Some crucial parameters include entry standards, student-staff ratio, teaching quality, feedback, career prospects, etc.

According to the Guardian University Ranking 2025, the University of Bedfordshire ranks at #122 in 2025 and h

According to the Guardian University Ranking 2025, the University of Bedfordshire ranks at #122 in 2025 and has the same ranking in 2024 showing a stable trend in the rankings throughout the recent years.

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
University	122	122	103
Accounting and Finance	99	100	35
Business and Management	118	118	108
Electronic and Electrical Engineering	52	54	– / –
Law	90	77	93
Media and Film Studies	81	81	– / –
Sociology and Social Policy	95	92	90

University of Bedfordshire Comparison with Other Universities THE Guardian

Compared with the other UK Universities, in 2025, the University of Bedfordshire ranked #23, which shows a increasing trend in the university rankings compared to the previous year's rankings (2024). The university has is ranked better than the rest universities. A comparison of Bedfordshire with other UK universities is given below:

University Name	THE Guardian University Ranking 2023	THE Guardian University Ranking 2024	THE Guardian University Ranking 2025
University of Bedfordshire	42	30	23
London Metropolitan University	104	85	93
Anglia Ruskin University	109	102	98
London South Bank University	96	81	59

The Guardian offers rankings to UK universities based on factors such as teaching quality, feedback, student-to-staff ratio, expenditure per student, entry tariff, and continuation. Students can check the table below for the ‘THE Guardian’ ranking criteria along with the weightage for the University of Bedfordshire:

Indicator	Scores Obtained
Overall	63.8/100
Teaching quality	84.4
Feedback	74.1
Student-to-staff ratio	14
Expenditure per student	6.2/10
Average entry tariff	156
Value added score	5.7/10
Career after 15 months	87
Continuation	95.1

Also Check: The Guardian Ranking Methodology

University of Bedfordshire Ranking by The Complete University Guide 2026

As per the ‘The Complete Guide UK University rankings’ 2026, the University of Southampton ranked #130 which is a slight reduction as compared to the past rankings over the year. The university is also top-ranked in categories such as Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and more. Students can check the University of Bedfordshire THE Complete rankings over the years below:

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
UK University	126	129	130
Accounting and Finance	101	98	102
Art and Design	84	84	82
Biological Sciences	86	83	75
Business and Management Studies UK	118	121	119
Communication and Media Studies	95	91	92
Computer Science	112	104	104
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	74	67	69
Law	100	107	109
Nursing	69	76	80
Psychology	104	109	91
Sociology	84	73	85

University of Bedfordshire Comparison with Other Universities: THE Complete University Guide

If we look at the comparison below among the top universities, the London South Bank University has better rankings than other universities. Bedfordshire has a ranking of #130, LMU ranked #128, and Anglia Ruskin University ranked #120. Students can check the comparison below between the University of Bedfordshire with other universities:

University Name	THE Complete University Ranking 2024	THE Complete University Ranking 2025	THE Complete University Ranking 2026
University of Bedfordshire	126	129	130
London Metropolitan University	123	127	128
Anglia Ruskin University	118	122	120
London South Bank University	113	112	109

The Complete University Guide is a renowned ranking body provides ranking to UK universities based on factors including entry standards, student-staff ratios, facilities spending, spending on academic services, graduate prospects, continuation, and international student enrollments, and more.Students can check the factors along with the weightage while providing rankings to the University of Bedfordshire below:

Indicators	Scores obtained
Overall	771/1000
Entry standards	156/212
Research quality	3.41/4
Research intensity	0.71/1
Facilities spending	756/2226
Spending on academic services	1946/3325
Graduate prospects	84.4/100
Graduate prospects – on track	77.1/100
Continuation	96.9/100
Student-staff ratio	14 (min 10.3)

Also Check: The Complete University Guide Ranking Methodology

University of Bedfordshire Ranking by THE (Times Higher Education) 2025

Times Higher Education is a well-known source of rankings, higher education news, and topics. In addition to global rankings, THE also releases impact rankings, world reputation rankings, Asia university rankings, emerging economies university rankings, and others.

As per the University of Bedfordshire THE University rankings, there is a slight decline in the position of the university. Earlier (2024) it was standing at #1001, which has shown a stable trend with the same ranking in 2025. Student

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
University	801	1001	1001

University of Bedfordshire Comparison with Other Universities: THE (Times Higher Education)

As per the below comparison table, there is a stable trend shown in the university rankings of Bedfordshire. Earlier (2024) Bedfordshire University THE rankings were #1001. Students can check the table below for a comparison of THE university rankings among top universities:

University Name	THE University Ranking 2024	THE University Ranking 2025
University of Bedfordshire	1001	1001
London Metropolitan University	NA	601
Anglia Ruskin University	501	501
London South Bank University	601	601

When assessing the best universities, Times Higher Education (THE) takes several variables into account. Teaching, the research environment, the quality of the research, the global perspective, and the industry are some of the important elements THE takes into account. Students can check the table below for the ranking criteria of THE along with the weightage they consider while determining rankings of Bedfordshire Universities:

Brown University Ranking Criteria (THE)	Weightage (Out of 100)
Overall	73.8
Teaching	71.8
Research environment	60.9
Research quality	89.4
International outlook	68.6
Industry	71.6

University of Bedfordshire
Students Ratings & Reviews

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

86% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Multi-dimensional

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Academically oriented

Easy going

Internships2.6

Part time work3.4

Post study jobs3.3

Quality of faculty4

Student Life3.6

Value for money3.7

Public transportation4.3

Safety3.9

Indian Food3.7

Permanent Immigration3

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Marketing MSc - Batch of 2024

3.7

Wonderful experience here.

Tips: In the UK student has to self-study more than what they will teach on campus or in class. Here, teachers are surely very helpful but they will not spoon-feed. Scholarships are available at this university. To get a job, experience is more important than which university you are in.

Dislikes (Internships): Career guidance is available on campus, however, getting an internship is also quite hard as getting a job. Unpaid internships are available though. The marketing field is quite competitive here. Need certification along with other relevant skills and networks.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 900

Prepping time for classes22 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 30350

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2023Read more

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Management MSc - Batch of 2024

4.1

The faculty and staff are helpful throughout your journey.

Tips: There is a careers department and an International students department in the university that I find more useful. The staff is quite helpful and welcoming and they do help with documentation. The university has good facilities. There is a library which is good and the campus is also in a beautiful part of the town. International students get a scholarship of 1000 pounds in the first year and I think there is some merit scholarship too based on IELTS band score and academic score. Rest everything is good.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 775

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

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Reviewed on 18 Sep 2023Read more

Anonymous

Management MSc - Batch of 2024

3.9

Good college to study in UK!

Tips: As an Indian I had a cultural shift it started directly from comparing the prices of groceries to essential goods. These are not cheap in the UK say a 1.5 liter water bottle which costs around 30 rupees in India would be 100 rupees here in the UK even more than that. Don't always rely on making your ends meet with part-time jobs because not always you get a good one. The university itself is quite good, the lecturers are from different nationalities and we are taught in an industry oriented way. More focus is given to case studies and assignments and assignments carry the grades too so we need to take them seriously. The climate is good, not very hot and Luton Town F. C is in the premier league.

Dislikes (Part time work): As Compared to other cities like London, Birmingham or Wolverhampton where there are many Indian students there is less part-time work available especially for students here in Luton. It's not as easy as it seems. If you plan to come to Luton do consider that.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 725

Prepping time for classes17 hours/Week

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Reviewed on 18 Sep 2023Read more

Anonymous

Law LLB (Hons) - Batch of 2023

4.4

Great experience, good quality of faculty.

Tips: Definitely there is a big transition after coming here. It's a good experience. Great opportunity to learn about different cultures, people and many more things. They have few scholarships available for everyone. You can avail it while joining as it is the vice chancellor scholarship worth 31000.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1000

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 15025

Reviewed on 5 Sep 2023Read more

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BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence and Robotics - Batch of 2023

3.8

Amazing public transport and student facilities.

Tips: The university of Bedfordshire prides itself on its international outlook. With students and faculty from across the planet, there is a great emphasis on sustainability and on research from STEM as well as hands-on learning in most courses including Bio-Tech, sports and psychology.

Likes (Public transportation): There are bus facilities right beside the university with the train station also at walking distance from the university. There is bus connectivity to towns nearby as well, which connect Bedford, Hemel Hempstead, Hatfield to name a few and cities including London and Miton Keynes. There are bike stands available on site and plenty of connectivity with cabs and taxis. The Lutoon Airport is also easily accessible with the help of the train station and the Luton D-ART service.

Dislikes (Quality of faculty): Most faculty aren't full time which can be a deal breaker as some of them are really good. Substitute faculty can often be hard to understand but overall the courses are covered in a timely manner. The existing full time professors are really knowledgeable and tend to help as much as possible in a constructive manner.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 771

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

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Reviewed on 26 Mar 2023Read more

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Applied Computing and Information Technology with Project Management MSc - Batch of 2023

2.2

Not to shabby. You can learn a lot here

Tips: Education is not like the Indian education system. Here, the scores are based on both assignments and in-class exams. You’ll be required to work more on assignments and case studies. If I talk about my course in particular, we are given more industry-like scenarios so that we’ll be able to understand the industry environment while being in college only. While this seems good to hear it might not be that much easy for a student who has studied in an Indian environment for a long time. So, be ready to adapt as soon as you arrive here or at least be prepared. The university is academically oriented however you’ll not feel bored here, there’s so much to do on campus. One can join a lot of community groups or clubs. I’m part of the Indian student community here. You’ll enjoy all the Indian festivals here and will get to know other cultures as well.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 774

Prepping time for classes21 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 58925

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2023Read more

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Which one is better for studying Fashion and Testile, University of Bedfordshire or UCA?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Both institutes are known for their unique courses such as Fashion and Textile. The table below compares the rankings, percentages and acceptance rates of the University of Bedfordshire and the University For the Creative Arts. However, the UCA is in a better position when compared to University of

Akash Gaur

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Can you share information about BSc Computer Science offered at University of Bedfordshire?

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The University of Bedfordshire offers a BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree that's designed to give you a broad understanding of the field. It covers core areas like programming, systems architecture, data structures, algorithms, and even touches upon artificial intelligence and security. The program

Saksham Tiwari

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How many intakes are there in University of Bedfordshire?

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The University of Bedfordshire takes rolling admissions for UG and PG throughout the year. Some dates might also vary based on program. Hence its necessary to refer to the official website for programme specific dates. Applicants can check the Univeristy of Bedfordshire application deadlines below:

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Application deadlines

Jul 25, 2025

Jul 18, 2025 (Sep intake)

Sep 12, 2025 (Nov intake)

Mar 7, 2026 (May intake) (tentative)

May 9, 2026 (Jul intake) (tentative)

Shreya Basu

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What are the entry requirements for MSc in CS in University of Bedfordshire?

Answered 4 months ago

The entry requirements for M.Sc in Computer Science are similar to the general requirements for postgraduate taught programs offered by the university. Acadmically, the minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% from a recognised university in a related subject (equivalen

Shreya Basu

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What are the Indian requirements for the University of Bedfordshire?

Answered 4 months ago

UG applicants at the University of Bedfordshire can apply via UCAS or directly. The postgraduate applicants can apply directly. The requirements for Indian applicants are given below:

The applicants should have passed Class 12 with minimum 60%

A Bachelor's degree is required with a minimum of 55%
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