Freshers’ Week in Leeds is just days away.
But before diving headfirst into their degrees, new university students in Leeds have got to survive the absolute madness and all round chaos that is Freshers’ Week.
With Freshers’ Week officially due to get underway on Monday (September 21), here at the Yorkshire Evening Post we have revisited the Complete University Guide ranking for 2026/2027.
Each year, the guide ranks the top 130 universities across the UK based on a number of criteria, including entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality and intensity and graduate prospects in the last year.
So as student prepare for Freshers’ Week, here are top 11 best-ranked universities in Yorkshire...
7. Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University ranked seventh in Yorkshire and 86th in the UK, with an overall score of 546. | Gary Longbottom
8. University of Bradford
The University of Bradford ranked eighth in Yorkshire and 98th in the UK, with an overall score of 511. | Iconic
9. Leeds Arts University
Leeds Arts University ranked ninth in Yorkshire and 107th in the UK, with an overall score of 485. | Jonathan Gawthorpe
10. York St John University
York St John University ranked tenth in Yorkshire and 108th in the UK, with an overall score of 480. | Petros Dallas/Google
11. Leeds Trinity University
Leeds Trinity University ranked eleventh in Yorkshire and 125th in the UK, with an overall score of 404. | James Hardisty